Oh No Ono
Encyclopedia
Oh No Ono is a grammy nominated quintet from Aalborg
, Denmark
. The band was formed in 2003 by Kristoffer Rom (drums
), Aske Zidore (guitar
, vocals
, samples), Kristian Olsen (keyboard
s etc.) and Malthe Fischer (vocals, guitar and samples).
) in February 2005 and has since then been a highly influential band on the Danish music scene.
On their debut album Yes, the band, which has grown from 4 to 5 members since its beginning (with the addition of Nis Svoldgaard on bass), mixed old virtues with a modern sound and production, creating a mix of alternative pop, electroclash, funk and New Wave. The vocals of Malthe Fischer move insistently on top of a collage of synthesizers, organ, syncopated guitars, slap bass and a tight cyber-funk groove. ”Yes” was produced by Jesper Mortensen & Oh No Ono and it was recorded in Deltalab, Thomas Troelsen's studio where some of the most recognized Danish and international artists have recorded their material.
Kristian Olsen left in 2008 and was replaced by Nicolai Koch. Shortly after Kristians departure the band began recording their next album Eggs.
In 2009, band members Kristoffer Rom and Aske Zidore founded the indie record label Tambourhinoceros
.
Oh No Ono was featured in Marc jaobs's Marc by Marc Jacobs Fall 2010 Ready to wear line.
Eggs was released in Denmark on April 20, 2009 by the mysterious label 01-11700170 in collaboration with Morningside Records
. "Eggs" was recorded over a period of 9 months in various Danish studios & churches. The band also experimented with recording in unusual places like forests, beaches, abandoned factories etc. and with building their own effects using contact microphone
s on different materials.
Oh No Ono produced "Eggs" themselves.
Eggs was released world-wide in early 2010 by The Leaf Label
and Friendly Fire Recordings
.
Aalborg
-Transport:On the north side of the Limfjord is Nørresundby, which is connected to Aalborg by a road bridge Limfjordsbroen, an iron railway bridge Jernbanebroen over Limfjorden, as well as a motorway tunnel running under the Limfjord Limfjordstunnelen....
, Denmark
Denmark
Denmark is a Scandinavian country in Northern Europe. The countries of Denmark and Greenland, as well as the Faroe Islands, constitute the Kingdom of Denmark . It is the southernmost of the Nordic countries, southwest of Sweden and south of Norway, and bordered to the south by Germany. Denmark...
. The band was formed in 2003 by Kristoffer Rom (drums
Drum kit
A drum kit is a collection of drums, cymbals and often other percussion instruments, such as cowbells, wood blocks, triangles, chimes, or tambourines, arranged for convenient playing by a single person ....
), Aske Zidore (guitar
Guitar
The guitar is a plucked string instrument, usually played with fingers or a pick. The guitar consists of a body with a rigid neck to which the strings, generally six in number, are attached. Guitars are traditionally constructed of various woods and strung with animal gut or, more recently, with...
, vocals
Singing
Singing is the act of producing musical sounds with the voice, and augments regular speech by the use of both tonality and rhythm. One who sings is called a singer or vocalist. Singers perform music known as songs that can be sung either with or without accompaniment by musical instruments...
, samples), Kristian Olsen (keyboard
Keyboard instrument
A keyboard instrument is a musical instrument which is played using a musical keyboard. The most common of these is the piano. Other widely used keyboard instruments include organs of various types as well as other mechanical, electromechanical and electronic instruments...
s etc.) and Malthe Fischer (vocals, guitar and samples).
History
Oh No Ono released an EP (Now You Know Oh No OnoNow You Know Oh No Ono
Now You Know Oh No Ono is the debut EP of Danish band Oh No Ono, released February 15, 2005, on Morningside Records. It was recorded in November and December of 2004.- Track listing :# "Hurrah Hurrah"# "Fat Simon Says"# "Ba Ba BaBa Ba Ba Well Anyway"...
) in February 2005 and has since then been a highly influential band on the Danish music scene.
On their debut album Yes, the band, which has grown from 4 to 5 members since its beginning (with the addition of Nis Svoldgaard on bass), mixed old virtues with a modern sound and production, creating a mix of alternative pop, electroclash, funk and New Wave. The vocals of Malthe Fischer move insistently on top of a collage of synthesizers, organ, syncopated guitars, slap bass and a tight cyber-funk groove. ”Yes” was produced by Jesper Mortensen & Oh No Ono and it was recorded in Deltalab, Thomas Troelsen's studio where some of the most recognized Danish and international artists have recorded their material.
Kristian Olsen left in 2008 and was replaced by Nicolai Koch. Shortly after Kristians departure the band began recording their next album Eggs.
In 2009, band members Kristoffer Rom and Aske Zidore founded the indie record label Tambourhinoceros
Tambourhinoceros
Tambourhinoceros is a Danish indie record label, founded and managed by Oh No Ono members Kristoffer Rom and Aske Zidore.-Background:The label was created in 2009 as a way for the founders to show the "burning love we have for music ". Its first release was Kristen and Marie's debut EP in May 2010...
.
Oh No Ono was featured in Marc jaobs's Marc by Marc Jacobs Fall 2010 Ready to wear line.
Eggs was released in Denmark on April 20, 2009 by the mysterious label 01-11700170 in collaboration with Morningside Records
Morningside Records
Morningside Records is a Danish independent record label founded in 2001....
. "Eggs" was recorded over a period of 9 months in various Danish studios & churches. The band also experimented with recording in unusual places like forests, beaches, abandoned factories etc. and with building their own effects using contact microphone
Contact microphone
A contact microphone, otherwise known as a pickup or a piezo, is a form of microphone designed to sense audio vibrations through solid objects. Unlike normal air microphones, contact mics act as transducers which pick up vibrations and convert them into a voltage which can then be made audible...
s on different materials.
Oh No Ono produced "Eggs" themselves.
Eggs was released world-wide in early 2010 by The Leaf Label
The Leaf Label
The Leaf Label is an independent record label based in Yorkshire, United Kingdom. Initially known as an electronic music label, releasing mainly instrumental music, the company's approach has broadened over the last few years and now features an eclectic range of artists, with a focus on strong...
and Friendly Fire Recordings
Friendly Fire Recordings
Friendly Fire Recordings is an independent record label based in Brooklyn, founded by Dan Koplowitz in 2004. Bands under the label include Asobi Seksu, Faunts and David & the Citizens. Friendly Fire is distributed in the United States by Redeye Distribution and in Canada by Outside Music...
.