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i was a king
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Egersund/Oslo
Norway

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Member Since3/1/2006
Band Websiteiwasaking.com
Band MembersBook us:
US booking: trey@billions.com
UK booking: emma@itb.co.uk
Norway booking: mark@ufa.no

US publicity: brooke@bighassle.com
Press elsewhere: joakim@vme.no
Contact the band: iwasaking@gmail.com
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Record LabelHype City, Morningside, The Control Group
Type of LabelIndie


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   Upcoming Shows ( view all )
Nov 20 2009 8:00P
Tommy’s Bar Cardiff
Nov 21 2009 8:00P
Brixton (The Rest Is Noise) London
Nov 22 2009 8:00P
Masque Liverpool
Nov 23 2009 8:00P
The Social (Sonic Cathedral night) London, London and South East
Nov 24 2009 8:00P
Jam Brighton
Nov 25 2009 8:00P
Bush Hall with The Antlers London
Nov 26 2009 8:00P
O2 Academy with Swervedriver Oxford

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   About i was a king

Having only been in existence for a few years, Norwegian group I Was a King has quickly gained recognition from the media, musicians, and fans alike. Front man Frode Strømstad has been said to have a unique gift of creating addictive melodies that hold distinctive roots to the 60's, distorted through a 90's indie scene filter.

In 2007, I Was A King released their debut, Losing Something Good for Something Better. It was labeled "Royally brilliant" and given 8 out of 10 by NME. The Independent, and The Sunday Times gave equally flattering praise and The Guardian said, " Norwegian wunderkind Strømstad takes ol' lankhair's ramshackle rock and squeezes it through a dreampop filter...If Alan McGee hadn't wound down Creation, this lot would have been first in the queue to sign on the dotted line. File next to: Fountains Of Wayne, Apples In Stereo, Neutral Milk Hotel, Strawberry Wine-era My Bloody Valentine."

The new album "I Was a King" features collaborations from Emil Nikolaisen (Serena Maneesh ), Sufjan Stevens, Daniel Smith (Danielson) and Gary Olson (Ladybug Transistor) . The album was recorded at Marlborough Farms (Brooklyn, NY) and mixed by Nick Terry (Primal Scream, The Libertines, Klaxons ).






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Cindy

Cindy Hualpa



Dec 1 2009 2:39 PM

Hey! Your music is REALLY GREAT!!!
All the best to you :D
Purple Fiction

Purple Fiction



Nov 24 2009 1:04 AM

hey
thanks a lot for the friendship:-)
best regards
The Purple Fiction
This Love Affair

This Love Affair



Nov 24 2009 1:04 AM

Great to meet you last night! Really enjoyed your set!

Thanks again for the loan of your drum shells and bass amp!

Next time you come to England on tour let us know and we'll arrange it so you can play a gig in Birmingham with us.

Good luck with the rest of your tour!

Take care,

TLA
SiljeRawwrrr!![FT]

Silje Marie Rawr



Nov 21 2009 1:16 PM

Hi, thanks for accepting the add :D
Lilly

Lilly Mcdonald



Nov 21 2009 1:16 PM

tHANX FOR THE ADD
Johansens Dagligvarer

Johansens Dagligvarer



Nov 4 2009 8:19 AM

Hei I was a king!
Vi har lagt ut en ny låt, Julebord!
Rocker

Rocker



Nov 4 2009 8:19 AM

Hey! I play "Norman Bleik" in my October show for Dandelion Radio - The online radio station inspired by John Peel!

To listen, go to our website:

http://www.dandelionradio.com

and click on one of the "Listen Live" links on the front page.

You will be able to hear my show every day for the whole of the month! Plus a host of other shows playing an eclectic variety of new and unreleased music. See schedule on website for details!

Cheers!

Diehard

Diehard



Oct 23 2009 10:46 PM

We were at your show on Wednesday xoxo
Johansens Dagligvarer

Johansens Dagligvarer



Oct 14 2009 5:35 PM

Hei I was a king!
Bra musikk dere lager!
ヨンフランシスコ

ヨンフランシスコ



Oct 14 2009 11:43 AM

thank you forever!
Thomas

Thomas



Oct 12 2009 6:58 PM

takk for vennskap :)
Gluey

Gluey



Oct 12 2009 6:58 PM

Kanonkonsert på Hulen! Stå på:D
Hopeful Monster

Hopeful Monster



Oct 12 2009 6:58 PM

Hi Frode!!
Christof

Christof



Oct 7 2009 6:37 PM

thanks for being friends!
Bergen mandolinband

Bergen mandolinband



Sep 23 2009 7:23 PM

Hei,
Bmb speler opp på Revolver fredag 2.okt. Me sjåast!
What’s Going On?

What’s Going On?



Sep 21 2009 1:34 PM

Takk for vennskapet!
BitterSweetHarmony (Briljant låt återfunnen)

BitterSweetHarmony (Briljant låt återfunnen)



Aug 13 2009 8:09 AM

Hejsans svejsan!!!

Tackar som ödmjukast för add och vänskap!!!
Och ett stort tack för er suveräna musik!!
Håll flaggan i topp....och låt ingen jävlas med er!!!

Rauno / BitterSweetHarmony
Kutter¹º

Kutter¹º



Aug 6 2009 11:14 AM

Thanks for the add, we love your new record. How about a gig in Germany?
Machikov

Machikov



Aug 2 2009 6:53 PM

Hello from Japan.
Thanks for adding me.
I love your music!

Machikov
Choupette

Choupette



Jul 28 2009 4:33 PM

^^ THANKS SO MUCH ^^
I REALLY LIKE YOUR SOUND
WITH ALL MY LOVE
Dielie

Dielie



Jun 23 2009 7:20 PM

album is fantastic
Mexico Unit

Mexico Unit



Jun 17 2009 4:20 PM

gratulerer med like god score som sonic youths siste på pitchfork:)
YEAH!CLUB \\ ME KLUB

YEAH!CLUB \\ ME KLUB



Jun 16 2009 3:28 AM

thanks. you are a king.

best
Hopeful Monster

Hopeful Monster



Jun 15 2009 10:05 AM

congrats & good luck on the US tour!! (too bad no toronto show..)
PROJECT321EXPLOSION

PROJECT321EXPLOSION



Jun 12 2009 4:42 PM

Hooray Haaroo from us to you for joining us. Having Fun? We are digging the tunes very much guys. -WALSH
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