Julia Hanberg - lead vocals
Kim Fastesson - guitars, vocals
Erik Persson - guitars, vocals
Martin Soderin - drums
Markus Eriksson - piano, organ etc.
Influences
Eldkvarn, Rilo Kiley, Bruce Sprinsteen, Belle & Sebastian, The Shins, The Beatles, The Bear Quartet, Fleetwood Mac, The New Pornographers, Grateful Dead, Refused, Jenny Lewis & The Watson Twins, Wilco, Bob Dylan, The Byrds, Love, The Clash, politics and various books, comics, movies & drinks
Sounds Like
Organic, Bittersweet, Autumnal, Atmospheric, Melancholy,Reflective, Poignant, Energetic, Exciting, Lively,Sentimental,Yearning,Literate, Hopefull, Ambitious, Loud, Gentle, Passionate, Fast and slow
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Between a hundred lies
Penny Century
(Letterbox Records)
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Penny Century hail from Östersund, a town in nothern Sweden renowned for, er...not an awful lot, until now. After releasing four Eps, Between A Hundred Lies, their debut full length offering, is an exceptional and inspired collection of intelligent and, frankly, mature song writing, delighting with its uplifting melodies and the heavenly voice of Julia Hanberg.
Demonstrating a canny knack for composing songs that combine elements of 60s girl groups and new wave pop (a la Blondie and The Pretenders) such as 'Please Don't Go', they're also smart enough to add effective brass, with an occassional touch of viloin and banjo too, that helps propel their bright, infectious sound skywards.
Between A Hundred Lies is a glorious debut from a Swedis band displaying a disproportiante amount of talent for such a young age. Absolute pop perfection.
-Sean McGhee, Rock n..Reel Magazine
PENNY CENTURY..S CORNER OF THE WORLD
A seldom told story is the one of the sprawling popscene in Ostersund, a rather isolated town in the north of Sweden. No, we kid you not. The city by the lake has spawned lots of great groups, it..s just that no one has ever noticed.
Originally playing in different punk, rock or indie-groups the six soon-to-be creators of the most beautiful northern popmusic imaginable met each other in their mid-teens. Since there isn..t much to do in this corner of the world you could by that age either pick up heavy drinking or start writing songs. Penny Century chosed booth. It was acctually on strangers balconies, in blizzering snowstorms on their way to parties or just during friendly afternoon drinking they really leared to know one another.
The songs often revisit this time of comming of age, a time of getting to know yourself and the best of friends at the same time. Other reacurring subjects of the lyrics is family, guilt and love- lost or longed for.
The tunes is the yellowed pictures of a family photoalbum, loveletters that never were sent or just damn good popsongs with great vocals, jangly guitars, soaring melodies and catchy choruses.
After releasing four EPs that displayed a genuine belief in pop-music..s ability to move its listeners Penny Century were signed to Letterbox Records.
Alltough the members of Penny Century are still just in their early twenties they have established themselves as exeptionally gifted songwriters.
A lot of playing live has also earned them the repuation of being a supringsingly explosive liv-act.
Songs like these rarely fails in its aim to affect people, at least everybody with blood in their vains. But most importantly, these are songs that preferably shouldn..t be read about, but heard. So, what are you waiting for?
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Contact us at pennycenturyband@yahoo.se
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Tack så mycket, tack! Kul å höra! Vi spelar nog inte så mycket i höst som det ser ut nu, men senare mot vintern vankas det säkerligen liveframträdanden och då hör ni från mig! Ni fär också säga när ni ska spela, såg er sist på österängen tror jag å de va ju för fan grymt, satt men vi hörs! Hade bra så länge!
Listen to! This week we’ll present Hip-Hop band from Sweden: Penny Century who will give you happiness and warm feeling with their first album: Between a hundred lies. Penny Century originated in Ostertsund : lakeside city in the Northern part of Sweden members are Julia Hanberg (Lead vocalist), Kim Fastesson (guitar, vocals & lyrics), Erik Persson (guitar, vocals & lyrics), Markus Eriksson (drum), Pontus Sillrén (bass & lyrics) and Martin Söderin (piano & organ) Between a hundred lies : album that full of beautiful melody of pop, sharpen lyrics all 10 tracks bring up story about family, friends’ relationship, to waiting for unexpected love and step forward their age and learning to know themselves. In comparison this album looks like we see family’s picture that color slightly pale to be black and white pictures. First single: Nothing burns like bridges is a lively pop make me feels like I’m in a celebration. What I never learned to say with Julia’s soft and melodious voices and clearly guitar like a bell go together with Violin makes me feel nice and warm. You, it’s always you is a lively 60’s girl pop bring it back in the modern sound. Sounds like a melody have the best melody 90’s Indy pop. Another day leaves so slow emphasize excellent blower make me thinking of David& The Citizens. All of tracks are full of lively sound until the last track Streetlights, Snowflakes&you still make me feel unforgettable. This album suitable for Camera Obscure, Belle and Sebastian and Aberfeldy. Between a hundred lies will make you infatuated. It will be a great time if I listening to Penny Century while I hang out with my friends in the afternoon of this weekend.
Yes,Thais seem to love you now many people pay attention to your band I saw many magazines talk about you. I think you should come here to figure out how cool are you haha Have a good day
Nu ligger min och bandets nya inspelningen med låtarna "Kärlek Boulevard", "Värm mig Älskling" (Feat. Björn Helgesson) och "Jag ger dig tid" uppe på min sida. Gå gärna in och lyssna.
Mole would like to express a warm and sincere Thanks to all of You wonderful fans participating in our releaseparty in Gothenburg and everyone attending our performance at "The Cavern Club" in Liverpool!!!
You guys makes each and every occasion truly memorable...
Rounding up this eventful week is some good news, recieved upon arrival home from the UK, as our single "Say My Name" entered Swedish Top 10 singles chart last Thursday! Great!!
We are looking forward to the upcoming tours around Europe and Japan!
Ja jag hörde om det där! Jag har en spelning samma kväll, annars hade jag lätt kommit! Låter ju grymt med turnén också! Det går bra för oss. Vi ska spela Zeppelin-tribute på Tyrol 3 maj, Sweden Rock Tribute-semifinal. Annars håller vi på och spelar in vår debutskiva med eget material och startar eget skivbolag. Jag diggar era låtar! Ha det bra! //Erik
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