Anekdoten is a Swedish
progressive rock band, made up of guitarist/vocalist
Nicklas Barker, cellist Anna Sofi Dahlberg, bassist/vocalist Jan Erik Liljeström and drummer Peter Nordins. They are notable for the use of the
mellotron and the heavy, trippy sound, dominated by a bass guitar. Their music is associated with the tradition of 1970s progressive rock music, especially
King Crimson, but they have also covered songs by
Van Der Graaf Generator and
Magma in their live performances.