Detention Class

Detention Class is a Swedish indie punk outfit from Gothenburg known for blending scrappy, energetic riffs with introspective lyrics and a dash of Nordic melancholy. Since forming in the early 2010s, they’ve carved out a niche with their bilingual tracks (switching between Swedish and English) and themes that ping-pong between nostalgic daydreams, small-town ennui, and hockey fandom (see: "Färjestad," a shoutout to Sweden’s beloved hockey team). Their DIY spirit shines through punchy releases like "Grönvita tills vi dör" and holiday-punk oddities like "Christmas (Damn Right!)" and "Julafton i parken," proving they’re as comfortable with seasonal cheer as they are with existential dread. Whether spinning tales of "Vintersnö (Silver Wheels)" or shrugging "Vi slutar aldrig att drömma" ("We Never Stop Dreaming"), Detention Class wraps life’s messy contradictions in fuzzy guitar hooks and a stubbornly hopeful heartbeat.