Bobby (lead vocals and guitar), Bernard (guitar), Glenn (drums), Neil (bass), Mack (piano and organ), Brent (piano, organ and vocals), Nolan (saxophone), Eileen (trumpet), Nancy (doo-wop vocals), Phil (doo-wop vocals) and Betty-Lou (doo-wop vocals). We're an entourage of eight to twelve! The more the sunnier! :)
Influences
60's indie hits, 70's lounge pop, 80's and 90's guitar pop, Northern soul, the girl-group era, the American west coast sound, crooner pop, contemporary indie pop and much more.
Sounds Like
Summer fun has never been more depressing. Or the other way around.
Irene Biography
Irene grew into a full scale band quite spontaneously in 2005. The members were all friends from various bands hanging out in a local pub in Göteborg, Sweden. Some songs that Tobias Isaksson (aka Bobby) had written just couldn't wait to be performed live. The people that did the first show wanted to stick around and by the autumn of 2005 Irene was an octet with semi-permanent members. Shortly after that the record label Labrador signed the band.
A critically acclaimed debut album called Apple Bay was released in 2006. It was an upbeat, super-short, 24 minute tribute to the 60's sound with most instruments recorded live. Irene became keen UK travellers and Apple Bay was licensed in the USA, Australia, Thailand and Taiwan and distributed via Labrador's associates in countries all over the world.
In the spring 2007 tours of England, France, Spain and Germany made Irene aspire to take the music to a new level. The result was another timeless pop effort of 27 minutes titled Long Gone Since Last Summer. New members were added along the way and although the album was due in Sweden less than one year after the debut it displayed a band with brand new qualities.
The first single By Your Side was instantly praised on Pitchfork and Irene got a worldwide blog hype peaking at 13 on Elbo.ws. Great album reviews and more international attention followed and the rest is Google history. The album was licenced in the USA, Thailand and Taiwan.
But more than anything, Irene has to be experienced live. Tours of Scandinavia, the UK, Holland and Spain have already been undertaken and more will follow, along with another recording session in 2008.
The members of Irene remain beach crooners, lounge punks and next door nice guys.
Irene Discography
BABY I LOVE YOUR WAY
Cd Single 2006
LITTLE THINGS (THAT TEAR US APART)
Cd Ep 2006
APPLE BAY
Cd Album 2006
CHRISTMAS ON THE BEACH
Download Single 2006
BY YOUR SIDE
Download Single 2007
LONG GONE SINCE LAST SUMMER
Cd Album 2007
LITTLE LOVIN'
Download Single 2007
By Your Side Video Directed by You Saved Me
Past Shows September 5th, 2008: ESF @ Henriksberg, Göteborg
June 26th, 2008: Mint Condition @ Pustervik, Göteborg
June 14th, 2008: No Good Club @ Underjorden, Göteborg
June 1st, 2008: Primavera Sound, Barcelona, Spain
April 12th, 2008: Tone Festival, København, Denmark
April 11th, 2008: Don't Tell Me That! @ Chinabion, Jönköping
March 3rd, 2008: Doce y Medio, Murcia, Spain
March 1st, 2008: La Lata de Bombillas, Zaragoza, Spain
February 29th, 2008: La [2] de Nitsa, Barcelona, Spain
February 28th, 2008: Playa Club, A Coruña, Spain
February 27th, 2008: La Fábrica de Chocolate, Vigo, Spain
February 26th, 2008: Moby Dick Club, Madrid, Spain
February 26th, 2008: Fnac (showcase), Madrid, Spain
January 11th, 2008: Eurosonic Festival, Groningen, Holland
November 17th, 2007: Klubb Populär @ Storan, Göteborg
November 3rd, 2007: Huset Magstræde, København, Denmark
November 2nd, 2007: Klubb Indigo @ Blekingska nationen, Lund
October 20th, 2007: Falling And Laughing @ Debaser Medis, Stockholm
October 18th, 2007: John Doe @ Herrgår'n, Linköping
October 6th, 2007: Popklubb @ The Dog And Parrot, Newcastle, UK
October 5th, 2007: Lost Music Presents @ Brixton Jamm, London, UK
September 29th, 2007: Boom Goes The Dynamite! @ Kalmar Nation, Uppsala
September 28th, 2007: Klubb Desired @ Bolanche, Rockfickan, Borlänge
September 22nd, 2007: Club Feber, Trollhättan
September 14th, 2007: Klubb Igloo @ Debaser Malmö, Malmö
September 12th, 2007: Woody West vardagsklubb @ Pustervik, Göteborg
August 19th, 2007: Kulturkalaset @ Kungstorgets stora scen, Göteborg
July 4th, 2007: SVMK Under Bar Himmel @ Debaser Slussen, Stockholm
April 29th, 2007: Sala BeCool, Barcelona, Spain
April 28th, 2007: Neu!Club, Madrid, Spain
April 27th, 2007: La Lata de Bombillas, Zaragoza, Spain
February 24th, 2007: Atomino, Chemnitz, Germany
February 23th, 2007: Ilses Erika, Leipzig, Germany
February 21th, 2007: Magnet Club, Berlin, Germany
February 20th, 2007: Grüner Jäger, Hamburg, Germany
February 19th, 2007: Nachtcafé, Kiel, Germany
February 3rd, 2007: Fest i valen 2007 @ Kulturkammaren, Norrköping
February 2nd, 2007: Bätte än igår @ Trädgårn, Borås
January 24th, 2007: ULU, London, UK
January 23th, 2007: La Maroquinerie, Paris, France
December 6th, 2006: Dodger @ Smålands nation, Lund
November 30th, 2006: Svanen @ Jazzhuset, Göteborg
November 29th, 2006: Spy Bar, Stockholm
November 10th, 2006: Bigmouth @ K6, Karlstad
October 28th, 2006: Velvet @ V-dala nation, Uppsala
September 29th, 2006: Klubb Populär @ Storan, Göteborg
September 22th, 2006: Svenska Musikklubben @ Debaser, Stockholm
September 8th, 2006: HDIF? @ The Windmill, Brixton, London, UK
August 10-12th, 2006: Emmabodafestivalen
July 18th, 2006: PingPongPop @ Majas Vid Havet, Varberg
July 15th, 2006: Klubb Ace @ Mango, Stockholm
May 20th, 2006: Woody West Lördagsklubb @ Pustervik, Göteborg
May 12th, 2006: S.O.S. (Sounds of Sweden) @ RAFA Club, Glasgow, UK
May 11th, 2006: HDIF? @ The Windmill, Brixton, London, UK
April 28th, 2006: Pang Musik! @ Kalmar Nation, Uppsala
April 27th, 2006: John Doe @ Herrgår'n, Linköping
April 14th, 2006: KB, Malmö
March 2nd, 2006: Klubb Total @ Sticky Fingers, Göteborg
February 24th, 2006: Indigo @ Blekingska nationen, Lund
February 10th, 2006: Klubb Krutov @ Söderport, Kalmar
February 9th, 2006: Gump @ Jazzhuset, Göteborg
February 4th, 2006: Invigningsfestival @ Inkonst, Malmö
January 20th, 2006: Club Feber @ Sand, Trollhättan
January 13th, 2006: Svenska Musikklubben @ Debaser, Stockholm
December 26th, 2005: Club Instigator @ Jazzhuset, Göteborg
December 7th, 2005: Uppåt Framåt, Göteborg
September 3rd, 2005: Monsters of Indie @ Street, Stockholm
May 4th, 2005: Mono Beat @ Pustervik, Göteborg
Dear Fans ,Friends & Family, We recieved a letter today from Mr.& Mrs. Copyright! Unfortunately we are not allowed to use our former name for promotional use anymore! Couple Copyright gave us a chance to change our name and to comment the situation:
Sad,but also a new start,so we came up (full of anger AARRGGHHH!!! ) with a new face & name!We also fired up a new demo from our upcoming "EP"! Check us out & We hope you guys can still feel it...!!!! Cheers, O Pistole!
Hi irene Don't miss the opportunity to play at the world's biggest festival for upcoming bands! Play at the best and biggest venues in your country. Sign up your band today at www.emergenzanordic.com Hope to see your band ON stage! All the best Emergenza Festival
Now you can listen "Un punto de vista subjetivo sobre la gravitación universal (A subjetive point of view on the universal gravitation)". Everything you wanted, in just one CD!!!
+++++++ UN ETE D'ENFER SE PREPARE ! +++++++ ++++++++ SORTEZ DE VOS TOMBES ! ++++++++
et venez voir "Mac Abbé et le Zombi Orchestra" :
18 juin : Apéro concert à La Péniche / Chalon sur Saône (71) 20 juin : Fête de la musique / St jean de Bournet (38) 21 juin : Fête de la musique / LA Tour Du Pin (38) 03 Juillet : Red Rock Café en estérieur / Vienne (38) 04 Juillet : Festival la Pamparina / Thiers (63) 05 juillet : Festival « GEMME la résistance » / Sanguinet (40) 07 juillet : Le Live / Soustons plage (40) 11 juillet : Swingalamolette / St Julien Molin Molette (42) 13 juillet : Place de la Liberté / Annonay (07) 17 juillet : Festival 1 brin d’Zic / St Julien (74) 18 juillet : Le King du Lac / Neuchatel / Suisse 24 juillet : Le Jean’s Café / Dieulefit (26) 25 juillet : les terrasses de l’été / Hericourt (70) 30 juillet : Festival CinéFil / St Colombe (69) 20 aout : Le Théâtre Municipal / La Bourboule (63) 22 aout : La TAHOUA dans les bois / (01) 29 aout : Festival de Cléppé 42 ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
+++++++ UN ETE D'ENFER SE PREPARE ! +++++++ ++++++++ SORTEZ DE VOS TOMBES ! ++++++++
et venez voir "Mac Abbé et le Zombi Orchestra" :
18 juin : Apéro concert à La Péniche / Chalon sur Saône (71) 20 juin : Fête de la musique / St jean de Bournet (38) 21 juin : Fête de la musique / LA Tour Du Pin (38) 03 Juillet : Red Rock Café en estérieur / Vienne (38) 04 Juillet : Festival la Pamparina / Thiers (63) 05 juillet : Festival « GEMME la résistance » / Sanguinet (40) 07 juillet : Le Live / Soustons plage (40) 11 juillet : Swingalamolette / St Julien Molin Molette (42) 13 juillet : Place de la Liberté / Annonay (07) 17 juillet : Festival 1 brin d’Zic / St Julien (74) 18 juillet : Le King du Lac / Neuchatel / Suisse 24 juillet : Le Jean’s Café / Dieulefit (26) 25 juillet : les terrasses de l’été / Hericourt (70) 30 juillet : Festival CinéFil / St Colombe (69) 20 aout : Le Théâtre Municipal / La Bourboule (63) 22 aout : La TAHOUA dans les bois / (01) 29 aout : Festival de Cléppé 42 ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
GOING INTO ALL THE WORLD, SPREADING THE WORD OF GOD.TO INSPIRE AND TO BE INSPIRED.
Preparation for Christ's return,
Take ye heed, watch and pray: for ye know not when the time is.
For the Son of Man is as a man taking a far journey, who left his house, and gave authority to his servants, and to every man his work, and commanded the porter to watch. MARK 13:33-34 (KJV)
That we may not be overcome,what are we told to do?
Watch and pray, that ye enter not into temptation: the spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak. MATTHEW 26:41 (KJV)
Hi there! We've got a new EP that we're especially proud of called Summer which is the second in our series of seasonal EPs this year. We'd love for you to listen to the EP online, and to do so, just go to indiecater.com. If you like what you hear, we'd be very grateful if you'd support our efforts by buying the EP for €2.50 (around $3.20). Hope all is going great for you. Thanks for being our friend!
Hi there irene Thanks for being friends, really appreciate it! really love your site and what you stand for...good luck here on myspace and whatever you have set your sights on in the future!:-)
Maybe you want a quick peek at what I do...just take a look at myspace...
La Folie are having a launch party on the 8th of June at The Forum in Sheffield! £2 advance tickets/£3 on the door! Plus the added bonus of if you film some stuff from the night of us, you or anything else connected and send it us, we will send you a free copy of 'Risus Sardonicus'
Hello there. I was listening to your beuatiful records the other day and just wondering what are you up to these days? It's been so long since I last saw you, we want new songs! :)
Sabado 23 de Mayo GRAND OPENNING
La Diosa @ Club Giggles en Glendale
1er piso Dj Nacho y Dj Pirata: Reggaeton, Rock en Español, Cumbia Villera, Pop Latino y Electronica toda la noche!
2do piso DJ Jesse y Dj Charly: Salsa, Merengue, Bachata, Punta y Vallenato durante toda la noche!
ADEMAS CLUB GIGGLES CUENTA CON MESAS DE POOL, ESPACIOS VIP, PLASMAS GIGANTES Y 4 BARRAS DE ALCOHOL
PARKING GRATUITO DETRAS DEL CLUB
ESTE SABADO 23 DE MAYO LA DIOSA SE MUEVE A CLUB GIGGLES EN LA CIUDAD DE GLENDALE
Y COMO LES HABIAMOS PROMETIDO
LA ADMISION SERA GRATIS TODA LA NOCHE EN NUESTRA GUEST LIST
Anotate en nuestra guestlist e ingresa GRATIS toda la noche llamando al (818) 286-3801
o utiliza nuestro sistema online en www.ladiosausa.com/guestlist.php
Abriremos nuestras puertas de 9:30pm hasta las 03:00am
Que no te lo cuenten. Veni a vivirlo!!
Si nos conoces sabes que no te vamos a defraudar.
Estamos ubicados dentro de Club Giggles en el 215 North Brand Blvd
Glendale, CA 91203 (exit Brand fwy 134) justo frente al Alex Theatre.
tack, dessa ord var en perfekt nittonårspresent! förresten så var det mycket svårare än du sa att hitta dig på fejan! jag föreslår att du tar och lägger till anna bergvall istället.
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