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Uncorrected proof copy. Translated from the Swedish where it was published as Popularmusik Fran Vittula. “In the early days Nila and I often discussed whether our rock playing could be regarded as “knapsu”. The word if Tornedalen Finnish and means something like effeminate, something that only women do. Certain activities are basically knapsu and hence should be avoided by men. Changing curtains, for instance, knitting, weaving carpets, milking by hand, that kind of thing. Other occupations are definitely manly, such as tree-felling, elk hunting, floating logs down-river and fighting on the dance floor. You could say that here, the male role boils down to just one thing; not being knapsu…” IN STOCK FOR IMMEDIATE DESPATCH