The Blackbirds
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The Blackbirds is a Norwegian rock
band from Oslo
. The Band was formed in 1996, but it wasn't until 2001, when five became four, they developed their own unique style. Two guitars, bass and drums was the recipe for The Blackbirds elegant sound. These four young men from Oslo
has known each other for many years and this can easily be heard when they’re playing. The Blackbirds is a very good liveband with experience from hundreds of liveshows throughout the country.
In 2002 The Blackbirds song "Naked" was used as the main theme music for the TV show Trigger on NRK
. On the final show,
10 May 2002, The Blackbirds played the theme song live (NRK Trigger video here). But only seven days after this important appearance for the band, Thor (Guitar/vocal) suffered from Pneumothorax
. This set back Thor, and the band for a whole year.
When the band was back on track again, they played a lot of gigs in Norway
before they met Martin Abrahamsen (co-producer/engineer)and Stein Bull Hansen (producer) and recorded the single "Easy" in Fagerborg Studio, Oslo
, Norway
. "Easy" was played on over 30 local radios in Norway
and stayed 11 weeks on the playlist of Norway's biggest radio channel NRK P1 (See NRK P1 playlists from 28. feb 2005 - 15. may 2005)
Later in 2005 The Blackbirds started recording their album "Riddles & affairs" in Grand Sport Studio (Øystein Greni
in the Norwegian band BigBang's studio). Lars Håvard Haugen (from the Norwegian bandHellbillies
) produced the album, Nikolai Eilertsen (from BigBang and The National Bank) was the engineer. Kai Andersen at Athletic Sound (Halden
, Norway
)did the mixing Björn Engelmann at Cutting Room Studios
(Stockholm
, Sweden
) did the mastering.
When the album "Riddles & affairs" was finished, The Blackbirds signed with Voices Music & Entertainment AS (VME / Voices of Wonder) They also got a new manager Jon Christian Foss from Boheme Entertainment. The Blackbirds cut their relationship with Jon Christian Foss in 2007
The debut album "Riddles & Affairs" is now out and they’ve played two sold-out gigs at Rockefeller as support act for the American band Live (band)
. They’re also voted to play at NorwegianWood Festival 2006. This was decided by NRK P1 listeners (NRK P1 Underwood Contest)
Rock music
Rock music is a genre of popular music that developed during and after the 1960s, particularly in the United Kingdom and the United States. It has its roots in 1940s and 1950s rock and roll, itself heavily influenced by rhythm and blues and country music...
band from Oslo
Oslo
Oslo is a municipality, as well as the capital and most populous city in Norway. As a municipality , it was established on 1 January 1838. Founded around 1048 by King Harald III of Norway, the city was largely destroyed by fire in 1624. The city was moved under the reign of Denmark–Norway's King...
. The Band was formed in 1996, but it wasn't until 2001, when five became four, they developed their own unique style. Two guitars, bass and drums was the recipe for The Blackbirds elegant sound. These four young men from Oslo
Oslo
Oslo is a municipality, as well as the capital and most populous city in Norway. As a municipality , it was established on 1 January 1838. Founded around 1048 by King Harald III of Norway, the city was largely destroyed by fire in 1624. The city was moved under the reign of Denmark–Norway's King...
has known each other for many years and this can easily be heard when they’re playing. The Blackbirds is a very good liveband with experience from hundreds of liveshows throughout the country.
In 2002 The Blackbirds song "Naked" was used as the main theme music for the TV show Trigger on NRK
Norsk Rikskringkasting
The Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation , which is usually known as NRK, is the Norwegian government-owned radio and television public broadcasting company, and the largest media organisation in Norway...
. On the final show,
10 May 2002, The Blackbirds played the theme song live (NRK Trigger video here). But only seven days after this important appearance for the band, Thor (Guitar/vocal) suffered from Pneumothorax
Pneumothorax
Pneumothorax is a collection of air or gas in the pleural cavity of the chest between the lung and the chest wall. It may occur spontaneously in people without chronic lung conditions as well as in those with lung disease , and many pneumothoraces occur after physical trauma to the chest, blast...
. This set back Thor, and the band for a whole year.
When the band was back on track again, they played a lot of gigs in Norway
Norway
Norway , officially the Kingdom of Norway, is a Nordic unitary constitutional monarchy whose territory comprises the western portion of the Scandinavian Peninsula, Jan Mayen, and the Arctic archipelago of Svalbard and Bouvet Island. Norway has a total area of and a population of about 4.9 million...
before they met Martin Abrahamsen (co-producer/engineer)and Stein Bull Hansen (producer) and recorded the single "Easy" in Fagerborg Studio, Oslo
Oslo
Oslo is a municipality, as well as the capital and most populous city in Norway. As a municipality , it was established on 1 January 1838. Founded around 1048 by King Harald III of Norway, the city was largely destroyed by fire in 1624. The city was moved under the reign of Denmark–Norway's King...
, Norway
Norway
Norway , officially the Kingdom of Norway, is a Nordic unitary constitutional monarchy whose territory comprises the western portion of the Scandinavian Peninsula, Jan Mayen, and the Arctic archipelago of Svalbard and Bouvet Island. Norway has a total area of and a population of about 4.9 million...
. "Easy" was played on over 30 local radios in Norway
Norway
Norway , officially the Kingdom of Norway, is a Nordic unitary constitutional monarchy whose territory comprises the western portion of the Scandinavian Peninsula, Jan Mayen, and the Arctic archipelago of Svalbard and Bouvet Island. Norway has a total area of and a population of about 4.9 million...
and stayed 11 weeks on the playlist of Norway's biggest radio channel NRK P1 (See NRK P1 playlists from 28. feb 2005 - 15. may 2005)
Later in 2005 The Blackbirds started recording their album "Riddles & affairs" in Grand Sport Studio (Øystein Greni
Øystein Greni
Øystein Greni is the singer and lead guitar player of the Norwegian rock and roll band BigBang.-Biography:Øystein Greni is the son of Thor Sigbjørn Greni, singer and songwriter of the Undertakers Circus, a 60/70s soul band...
in the Norwegian band BigBang's studio). Lars Håvard Haugen (from the Norwegian bandHellbillies
Hellbillies
The Hellbillies are a Norwegian country rock group formed in 1990. As of 2010, they have released twelve albums—including a compilation and two live albums—as well as one live concert DVD...
) produced the album, Nikolai Eilertsen (from BigBang and The National Bank) was the engineer. Kai Andersen at Athletic Sound (Halden
Halden
is a both a town and a municipality in Østfold county, Norway. The seat of the municipality, Halden is a border town located at the Tista river delta on the Iddefjord, the southernmost border crossing between Norway and Sweden.-History:...
, Norway
Norway
Norway , officially the Kingdom of Norway, is a Nordic unitary constitutional monarchy whose territory comprises the western portion of the Scandinavian Peninsula, Jan Mayen, and the Arctic archipelago of Svalbard and Bouvet Island. Norway has a total area of and a population of about 4.9 million...
)did the mixing Björn Engelmann at Cutting Room Studios
Cutting Room Studios
Cutting Room Studios is an audio mastering studio located in Stockholm, Sweden since 1980. Cutting Room was founded in the 1970s by Peter Strindberg and is currently owned by Björn Engelmann. Sitting in a five studio location they have dedicated three of them to audio mastering...
(Stockholm
Stockholm
Stockholm is the capital and the largest city of Sweden and constitutes the most populated urban area in Scandinavia. Stockholm is the most populous city in Sweden, with a population of 851,155 in the municipality , 1.37 million in the urban area , and around 2.1 million in the metropolitan area...
, Sweden
Sweden
Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund....
) did the mastering.
When the album "Riddles & affairs" was finished, The Blackbirds signed with Voices Music & Entertainment AS (VME / Voices of Wonder) They also got a new manager Jon Christian Foss from Boheme Entertainment. The Blackbirds cut their relationship with Jon Christian Foss in 2007
The debut album "Riddles & Affairs" is now out and they’ve played two sold-out gigs at Rockefeller as support act for the American band Live (band)
Live (band)
Live is an American rock band from York, Pennsylvania, composed of Chad Taylor , Patrick Dahlheimer , and Chad Gracey . Lead singer and principal songwriter Ed Kowalczyk left the band in November 2009....
. They’re also voted to play at NorwegianWood Festival 2006. This was decided by NRK P1 listeners (NRK P1 Underwood Contest)
Compilations
- “The Big Indie Comeback Vol 2” released in the UK 2006
- "Norwegian Wood Music For China vol 7" Released in China 2008