Teddybears

Teddybears were formed in Stockholm, Sweden, in 1991 by Patrik Arve and brothers Joakim and Klas Åhlund. The band started as Teddybears STHLM, playing grindcore and their early albums sounded more like Slayer than Daft Punk. The shift to electronic pop was gradual, but complete.

The band members often perform in fuzzy bear masks or robotic headgear. The visuals play into their genre-defying aesthetic: pop music dressed up in punk costumes.

Teddybears are the kind of group that can get Iggy Pop, CeeLo Green, and Flaming Lips frontman Wayne Coyne on the same playlist. Joakim Åhlund said their guiding principle for guest features is simple: "The voice has to hit you in the gut."