Pouppée Fabrikk is a Swedish EBM band, started in 1988 by Henrik Björkk and Leif Holm, who both hail from Karlskoga.
History
The band name has no meaning. It was constructed from a combination of the French word "Poupée" (doll) and Norwegian "Fabrikk" (factory). Originally the band name was meant to be Poupé Fabrikk, but when a friend made their first posters he incorrectly spelt it "Pouppée Fabrikk" and the band liked it.
Initially, the music of Pouppée Fabrikk was influenced by minimalistic electronic acts such as Deutsch Amerikanische Freundschaft and Nitzer Ebb, in a style some refer to as "Elektronisk Kroppsmusik" or EKM – the Swedish translation of "Electronic Body Music." With the addition of Jouni Ollila and Jonas Aneheim on guitar the group moved towards a more crossover/metal style that was not always well received by fans.
The album Your Pain - Our Gain CD was meant to be released in 1996, but due to differences in opinion between the band and the record company (Energy Rekords) it was delayed until 1999. In 1996 the band decided to take a break and Pouppée Fabrikk was put on hold and the band members worked on various solo projects.
In 2000 the band re-united for a performance at the Tinitus Electronic Festival and announced that they were making a comeback and returning to their roots. They released a four track mini CD in 2001 entitled Elite Electronics. The band embarked on numerous live performances in 2010 & 2011 including at Bodyfest in Fryshuset, Sweden, BIMfest in Belgium, and the first of several appearances at Wave-Gotik-Treffen in Germany.
In 2013, the band compiled unreleased and remastered demo tracks along with a few new songs for release on Alfa Matrix as The Dirt. In 2017, the band "upgraded" two classic tracks – "Watch Your Sex" and "No Way Back" – as a digitally released single to promote their second appearance at Wave-Gotik-Treffen that year.
The COVID-19 pandemic preempted a planned tour in 2020, but the band announced plans to use the time to produce new material.
Discography
Albums
Singles and EPs
Compilations
Side projects
Henrik N Björkk
Folkstorm, HH9, Muskel, Nordvargr, Toroidh, All Hail The Transcending Ghost, D.I.N., Econocon, Goatvargr, Incinerator International, Körperwelten, L/A/B, Lorv, Maschinenzimmer 412/Mz.412, Naer Mataron, Nordvargr/Drakh, Thee Maldoror Kollective
Leif Holm
CAP, Dworgend, Stürm
Jouni Ollila
Alk0, Ater Koma, Econocon, Little Blue Men, Mr. Jones Machine, Maschinenzimmer 412/Mz.412, Maschinenzimmer 412/Mz.412,