Sondre Lerche is Sondre Lerche! (song/dance/guitar)
Sporadically accompanied since the the year 2000 by The Faces Down: Morten Skage - bass, Kato Ådland - guitars & new star drummer, Tarald Tvedten. (Ole Ludvig Kruger drummed like a dream, 2001-07, while Frode Unneland drummed briefly but sweetly, 2000-01).
Influences
Burt Bacharach, Cole Porter, Elvis Costello, XTC, Steely Dan, Prefab Sprout, High Llamas, Milton Nascimento, Jobim, Sylvie Lewis, A-ha, Gilberto Gil, Peggy Lee, Strokes, My Bloody Valentine, Andy Williams, Vampire Weekend, Elliott Smith, Van Dyke Parks, Todd Rundgren, Chet Baker, Phoenix, Beach Boys, Marcos Valle, David Bowie, Beck, Charles Mingus, Wilco, Kurt Weill/Lotte Lenya, Jon Brion, ELO, Radiohead, Fleetwood Mac, Curtis Mayfield, Arctic Monkeys, Motorpsycho, Paul Simon, Jorge Ben, Shuggie Otis, Bernard Herrmann, Fiona Apple, Scritti Politti, Rufus Wainwright, The Batmans, Aztec Camera, Penguin Cafe Orchestra, Thin Lizzy, Duke Ellington, Gal Costa.
Sounds Like
"ONE OF THE MOST TALENTED NEW NAMES IN CONTEMPORARY POP" - Los Angeles Times
“Spunky winners like the title track suggest that Lerche has absorbed the early work of his tourmate Elvis Costello…In the end , another reminder of a budding talent….” – Rolling Stone
“Lerche seems headed in a promising musical direction.” – Billboard
“[Sondre Lerche] evokes ‘80s Britpop at its zenith…[Phantom Punch] just might help this gifted performer cement his rep for smartly crafted alt-pop.” – Entertainment Weekly
“Our new favorite record.” – Jane
"Exquisite" - LA Weekly
"The combination is irresistible. The full-frontal pop of "Say It All," the woozy morning-after reflection of "Tragic Mirror ," and the 1980s no-wave energy of "John, Let Me Go" all showcase Lerche's ability to craft jaunty songs that hold up nicely in their newly sweaty surroundings." - The Boston Globe
“[Phantom Punch] hits hard without sacrificing any of Lerche's classic pop appeal…this flesh-and-blood, down-to-earth Lerche has never sounded better. -Austin Chronicle
“Sondre Lerche is Scandinavia's answer to Bright Eyes…stop/start rhythms infuse the album's first four songs with nervy bristling energy …” – Magnet
“Powered by nervously scrubbed guitar and a funk bassline that brings some welcome snap and crackle back to Lerche's folk and pop.” – Alternative Press
“Short, snappy songs with subtle production flips by Beck producer Tony Hoffer combine to make Phantom Punch one of the alt-rock gems of the new year” - Yellow Rat Bastard
Previous Recordings:
FACES DOWN (2001/02)
DON'T BE SHALLOW EP (2003)
TWO WAY MONOLOGUE (2004)
Also available: DUPER SESSIONS (2006) and DAN IN REAL LIFE (original soundtrack, music by SONDRE LERCHE) (2007)
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View May 29 Amsterdam Paradiso concert on Fabchannel.
SONDRE LERCHE's soundtrack for DAN IN REAL LIFE is out now!
The soundtrack to the Touchstone Pictures film Dan In Real Life features 13 tracks recorded exclusively for the movie, including four new songs and seven instrumental tracks composed and produced by Sondre specifically for the film. The album also features older SL favorites, including "Airport Taxi Reception” from the Phantom Punch album, a swinging cover version of ELVIS COSTELLO’s “Human Hands” from Duper Sessions and “Modern Nature,” from Faces Down.
The album also includes “Hell No,” a duet Sondre sings with splendid New York-based singer-songwriter REGINA SPEKTOR and a hand-clapping cover version of PETE TOWNSEND’s Top 10 hit “Let My Love Open The Door.” On top of all this, Sondre and THE FACES DOWN even make an appearance at the end of the film!
The film stars STEVE CARELL (The 40-Year-Old Virgin, Little Miss Sunshine, “The Office”) as advice columnist Dan Burns, who is an expert on relationships but somehow struggles to succeed as a brother, a son and a single parent in this heartfelt comedy from director PETER HEDGES ("Pieces Of April"). Starring alongside standup star DANE COOK and Academy Award® winner JULIETTE BINOCHE, Carell is about to discover a family weekend of chaos, confusion, and love in the face of left-field surprises. Dan In Real Life is now in theaters across the world and on DVD in the US.
"The soundtrack by Norwegian singer-songwriter Sondre Lerche is by far one of the standout musical achievements of the year". THE BIG PICTURE
"...a great, great score" LA WEEKLY
"This prodigous Norwegian singer/songwriter is only 25 but he's been making beautiful, brilliantly structured Beatlesy pop for eight years. This soundtrack to a romcom (starring Steve Carell and Juliette Binoche) might finally raise his profile in the Anglo-American pop world. His songcraft is laced with interesting influences - jazzy chord changes that recall Paddy McAloon ("Airport Taxi Reception"), Cole Porter-ish lyrics ("Hell No", his elegant duet with Regina Spektor), Brian Wilson's lovelorn whimsy ("I'll Be OK") and early Aztec Camera ("My Hands Are Shaking"). Look out too for a rambunctious ragtime ska cover of Elvis Costello's "Human Hands". 4 out of 5 stars. UNCUT
"Add in a terrific soundtrack of original songs by singer-songwriter Sondre Lerche, and "Dan in Real Life" is an unexpected and very welcome treat, a crowd-pleasing mainstream comedy with the soul of an indie". THE CAPITOL TIMES
"Original tunes composed and performed by Sondre Lerche are expressively melodic pop ditties bound to boost the soundtrack's CD sales". VARIETY
"Like the songs and incidental music on the soundtrack by the Norwegian singer-songwriter Sondre Lerche, Carell's performance may not scream for attention. But for this modestly beguiling material, it's just right". CHICAGO TRIBUNE
"Dan in Real Life" gets a bit of a toe-tapping boost from a blithe soundtrack of songs by Sondre Lerche". THE TELEGRAPH
"Hedges' highbrow cinematic lingo and Lawrence Sher's burnished cinematography (again, that foliage!) lend Dan in Real Life a classier veneer than one would expect from such a slender sitcom premise. Ditto for the regal presence of Binoche, and the score by Norwegian singer Sondre Lerche". PHILADELPHIA WEEKLY
"Indie crooner Sondre Lerche has contributed an appropriately bittersweet song-score that kicks in at just the right moments" METRO TIMES DETROIT
"An added plus is the catchy soundtrack, written and sung by Norwegian pop star Sondre Lerche, which serves as a wry musical commentary on the action" MAXIM
"...major kudos for the Sondre Lerche soundtrack, which includes all new songs by the upcoming artist, adding great flow and substance to the film." THE WEST GEORGIAN
"The soundtrack Dan in Real Life (Virgin) is also primarily the work of one performer, in this case Sondre Lerche. In the liner notes to the disc, (director Peter Hedges) wrote that he wanted (...) "something akin to what Cat Stevens did for Harold and Maude, and Simon & Garfunkel did for The Graduate." For all intents and purposes, (Lerche) has succeeded. The incidental music is pleasant and cinematic, and the songs easily stand on their own". THE BAY AREA REPORTER
SONDRE LERCHE'S new digital single "SAY IT ALL" is available now featuring a great cover version of the Thomas Dolby classic "Europa & The Pirate Twins" Check it out!
SONDRE LERCHE & The Faces Down's PHANTOM PUNCH album - also out now!
Heisann Sondre! Dødsbra låtskriverkurs vi fikk være med på i helgen:D! Lærte masse! So thank you big time:) Bli ikke overrasket om du hører et par "sparkling water" sanger;D -Katrin
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I watched Dan in real life today twice in a row just to listen to your music...and so after that I had to go find out who you are so I lurked on the internet and I am ever so glad I found you becaus I absolutely love your music and that voice of yours is such a gift...anyways just thought I would let you know that you've made another fan today! Hope you have an amazing and joyous day:)! I will make sure to keep on listening...and someday soon i hope you come around the detroit area I would love to see you live!
Sondre, Thank you so much for the friendship. Have lived in 2 of the places you lived in - at the Chelsea Hotel in NY most famously. That's where I got my musical lessons from Patti Smith, my photog. lessons from Robt. Mapplethorpe, and my life lessons from my boho mom. Love your music. Best, Beth B.
hello dearest mr lerche. your music is fantastically upbeat, and you have such an honest voice. i can't describe it; i only know it makes me incredibly happy :)
Heisann Sondre:D Takk for at du la meg til:D Konserten i Knarvik på fredag var GØY:D Glad du var der! Du er fantastisk på gitaren, det skal du ha:D Kos deg i New York:D Stoor klem fra HelenaC<3
i want to see you live so bad. sooooooooooooooososososo bad. like, it's up there with my dying wishes. and i just spent an hour of my time watching you on fabchannel, which i have decided is a wonderful, wonderful thing. and now i feel a teeny bit satisfied in still having never seen you live, because it feels like i just attended your concert in amsterdam. so for those of us that haven't been graced the amazing opportunity to see you live yet, thank God for fabchannel. now, come to california asap.
Thanks for this song! Man your so different...i mostly listening rock metal but there is always place for your songs in my repertoire! You have this special place in my favorite! I like how you make the
