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  • Genre: Indie / Pop / Rock

    Location Bønsnes/Oslo, No

    Profile Views: 117762

    Last Login: 3/4/2012

    Member Since 2/22/2006

    Website nb-no.facebook.com/fredrik.christie

    Record Label Nowt

    Type of Label Unsigned

  • Bio

    ASLEEP – THE STORY SO FAR AND THE LAUNCH OF VERSION 2.0 What do Grammy nominated music producer Bill Hamel and rising singer-songwriter star Diane Birch have in common, apart from their American origin? They interpret songs by Norwegian underground popsmiths Asleep. Somewhere in a lounge bar in Hollywood, on her rise to fame, Birch would render Asleeps much praised debut single Be my light. On the other side of the States, in Florida, Hamel put together his highly personal remix of the follow up single I lost You, to his mind "a fucking awesome track". Why this attraction? Asleep – under the wings of founder, singer- songwriter Fredrik Christie – devote their time to the reinterpretation of dark melodic pop in the vein of Doves, the Smiths and House of Love. Although firmly rooted in 80s and 90s alternative rock, the sound has a timeless character that attracts disparate figures on the music scene, and has secured Asleep a solid fan base, from Mexico and the US, to Germany and Spain. ASLEEP VERSION 1.0 The band was born in a Grünerløkka rehearsal studio in Oslo, Norway, springtime 2005. Christie and Oslo drummer Lars Haugen, produced a demo, showcasing the best of an extensive, but unreleased back catalogue. Modest concrete walls soon proved to harbour a creative well and the fruits of the ensuing sessions reached the Oslo music scene to unanimous appraisal. The demo caught the ears of Oslo based EGO Records, who signed Asleep for the release of the debut album Days of Pure Delight, in late 2006. Described by Magne Furuholmen of a-ha as encompassing "a unique sound, strong vocals, and an uncompromising ambition to communicate with the audience", the album did particularly well on the internet download market. Dissatisfied with the promotion work done by their Norwegian record label, Asleep severed ties with EGO in late 2008, looking elsewhere for the follow-up to Days… Christie dismembered the band for a period of two years, and released solo material under the Asleep name in Germany. Since then, tracks have appeared on compilation albums in Germany, Norway and the UK. ASLEEP VERSION 2.0 But the need for a follow up album to Days… is long overdue, and Christie is not content unless he can take forthcoming studio work to the live scene. – Asleep was always ment to be a band, not a solo project, he explains. In September 2010, Christie started rehearsals with original Asleep members Lars Haugen (drums), Johan Bach (guitar) and newcomer Erlend Peter Valkvæ (bass). This time around Asleep up the ante, and look outside their native Norway for musical collaborators. In 2009 Fredrik established ties with Bubblegum records in Glasgow, where he played a solo-gig at the Stereo Club, after Asleep featured on the Pick 'N' Mix compilation album. The same city will mark the launch of Asleep version 2.0., when the band hit the stage at the Pivo Pivo for the Glasgow Popfest 2010 on December 3. If things go to plan, 2011 will see Asleep buisy in the studio recording their second album, with a release date some time in the autumn. This will be preceded by extensive live work, at home and abroad. Asleep are currently looking for a record company who wants to be part of this process. CONTANCT BAND: Fredrik Christie: fredrikchristie@gmail.com / telephone: + 47 930 73 171 CONTACT MANAGEMENT: Henrik Christie: henrik.christie@hotmail.com / telephone: + 47 922 84 745

  • Members

    Band: Fredrik Christie - Vocal, guitar Erlend Peter Valkvæ - Bass Lars Haugen - Drums All music & words by Fredrik Christie All demos recorded by Fredrik Christie at Braatan Studio & Pray For Rain Studio. Musicians on "Days of pure delight": Drums: Lars Haugen.. Bass: Geir Dahle.. Guitar: Paul Gronseth.. Guitar: Johan Back.. Keyboards: Arne Aasland.. Strings: Tarjei Nysted and the Garritan Orchestra.. Backing vocals: Kari Grethe Hjorthaug..

  • Influences

  • Sounds Like

    Pick 'n Mix - A Bubblegum Records Compilation 2010 .... .......... Side 1.. 1. My Little Pony – The Sun Turns 2. Annemarie - Bubblegum I See 3. New Socks – Family Tree 4. Hari and Aino – On My Usual Catch up with Cecilia 5. The Honda Express - Sunshine 6. Asbo Kid - In Between The Lives 7. Tesco Chainstore Mascara - Mr Grey Sky 8. Hyperbubble - I Like Birds But I Like Other Animals Too 9. Zipper - Cosa De Artistas 10. Helen Love - Oh Sugar Candy 11. Le Alméida – Nunca Nunca 12. The Just Joans – Hideous Accident 13. Asleep - Sation SwHv.... Side 2.. 1. The Motifs - Old Faces 2. A Smile And A Ribbon - Sweet Sixteen 3. Lean Tales - Running Birthday Cake 4. Silly Boy Blue – Ugly Town 5. Amphetameanies - Nothing's Ok 6. Leaving Mornigton Crescent- Seventeen 7. Flannel - Things Day Carries 8. Trasmittens – You Are The Summer 9. Starshy - 52nd and 2nd 10. Electric Needle Room - Kill The Mainstream 11. Pale Man Made - In Your Bed 12. We.thepigs - It's Not As Easy As It Seems 13. Felix D'Arcy - Pictures From The Pavement 14. Your Elders - The Ghost From The Machine.... AVAILABLE FROM:.... www.bubblegumrecords.org.uk - SCOTLAND.. www.handsandarms.com - FRANCE.. www.applecrumble.com - JAPAN.. www.roughtrade.com - ENGLAND.. www.avalancheglasgow.co.uk - SCOTLAND.. www.monorailmusic.com - SCOTLAND........ Sation SwHv - Asleep Ep 2009 - Available from Hands and Arms Records.... .......... Songs:.... 01. Sation SwHv.. 02. Not a pleasant feeling.. 03. Inside out.......... Days of pure delight - Asleep Debut album 2006 - Avilable through Itunes. .............. Songs:.... 01. Not the right thing.. 02. Be my light.. 03. Never say thank you.. 04. When it rains it snows.. 05. Nothings going on.. 06. I lost you.. 07. Riding the comet's tail.. 08. Days of pure delight.. 09. World of men.. 10. The Polish way.. 11. Hammer me down....

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Norwegians are clearly not all death metallers and trawler fishermen, but apparently men well versed in North England’s musical heritage and recent epic guitar pop too. Asleep’s press shots indicate you’d rather not meet them on a dark Fjord, but the chiming, Coldplay-esque™ guitar lines indicate a gentler inclination. This album was released late last year and their singer/songwriter Fredrik Rodsaether has a gentle, confidence handle on radio pop, though the evocatively romantic title is a misleading, any future album called ‘Days of Vague Discontent’ should probably be avoided in the interests of mental well-being. That’s not to say ‘DOPD’ is entirely miserable, more jaded, like old bar memorabilia. ‘Not the right thing’ opens with an affectingly weary vocal, nodding to Morrissey’s laconic delivery, while the tune is subtlety anthemic, in the vein of the Killers ‘Read my Mind’. The ‘woos’ are more pop than Moz would indulge today, but the tongue-in cheek joy at the lack of bonhomie is present and correct. ‘Never Say Thank You’ also skates close to their clear admiration of The Smiths, in the wry lines, ‘you’re high on Kafka/you said we’d end in disaster/You said I have issues/not sure what that means’ as though to suggest he feels his partner might mean old copies of Classic Car. Elsewhere there’s the lilt of Billy Bragg and the sure footing of a band entirely sure of how they want to sound. This isn’t gob and cider soundtrack music, its subtle strings, strong vocal, pop harmonies and good, simple piano hooks; it’s very Nordic adult pop, in that A-ha (mark 2) way. However, unlike Keane, with whom they share a talent for simple uplifting chords, they’ve made guitars sound like guitars, which swoop elegantly throughout. ‘Nothing’s Going On’ is Gwen Guthrie’s wealthier Scandinavian cousin, reminiscent of the Magic Numbers summery drive, while one of the stand out tracks, ‘I lost you’, sits the learned vocal against the foil of chiming guitar, with a crescendo Athlete fans will recognise. These are familiar songs to throw heartache at, which grow with each listen. It’s classic adult pop, which may have missed the zeitgeist of young white men sinking disappointment into pianos and soaring guitars a few years ago, but Asleep will doubtlessly be encouraged by Snow Patrol’s ongoing success.

Tom Hocknell - Rock Feedback UK

"Days of pure delight" available through major record stores and Itunes

Member Since:

February 22, 2006

Members:

All music & words by Fredrik Christie

All demos recorded by Fredrik Christie at Braatan Studio & Pray For Rain Studio

Musicians on "Days of pure delight":

Drums: Lars Haugen
Bass: Geir Dahle
Guitar: Paul Gronseth
Guitar: Johan Back
Keyboards: Arne Aasland
Strings: Tarjei Nysted and the Garritan Orchestra
Backing vocals: Kari Grethe Hjorthaug


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Sounds Like:

Pick 'n Mix - A Bubblegum Records Compilation 2010

Pick 'n MIx

Side 1
1. My Little Pony – The Sun Turns 2. Annemarie - Bubblegum I See 3. New Socks – Family Tree 4. Hari and Aino – On My Usual Catch up with Cecilia 5. The Honda Express - Sunshine 6. Asbo Kid - In Between The Lives 7. Tesco Chainstore Mascara - Mr Grey Sky 8. Hyperbubble - I Like Birds But I Like Other Animals Too 9. Zipper - Cosa De Artistas 10. Helen Love - Oh Sugar Candy 11. Le Alméida – Nunca Nunca 12. The Just Joans – Hideous Accident 13. Asleep - Sation SwHv

Side 2
1. The Motifs - Old Faces 2. A Smile And A Ribbon - Sweet Sixteen 3. Lean Tales - Running Birthday Cake 4. Silly Boy Blue – Ugly Town 5. Amphetameanies - Nothing’s Ok 6. Leaving Mornigton Crescent- Seventeen 7. Flannel - Things Day Carries 8. Trasmittens – You Are The Summer 9. Starshy - 52nd and 2nd 10. Electric Needle Room - Kill The Mainstream 11. Pale Man Made - In Your Bed 12. We.thepigs - It’s Not As Easy As It Seems 13. Felix D’Arcy - Pictures From The Pavement 14. Your Elders - The Ghost From The Machine

AVAILABLE FROM:

www.bubblegumrecords.org.uk - SCOTLAND
www.handsandarms.com - FRANCE
www.applecrumble.com - JAPAN
www.roughtrade.com - ENGLAND
www.avalancheglasgow.co.uk - SCOTLAND
www.monorailmusic.com - SCOTLAND



Sation SwHv - Asleep Ep 2009 - Available from Hands and Arms Records

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Songs:

01. Sation SwHv
02. Not a pleasant feeling
03. Inside out




Days of pure delight - Asleep Debut album 2006 - Avilable through Itunes.

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Songs:

01. Not the right thing
02. Be my light
03. Never say thank you
04. When it rains it snows
05. Nothings going on
06. I lost you
07. Riding the comet's tail
08. Days of pure delight
09. World of men
10. The Polish way
11. Hammer me down

Record Label:

Nowt

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