Beezewax

BEEZEWAX BIOGRAPHY:

Beezewax from Norway have released three albums and have been together for 10 years. This spring will see the release of their latest album, WHO TO SALUTE. The album is produced by Bent Saether of Motorpsycho fame and Jorgen Wall from Sweden who produced the latest Ken Stringellow album as well as being an important producer/musician in Stockholm. We are also happy to inform you that the strings on the album are the same ones Brian Wilson used on his masterpiece "SMILE"Long time friend, fan, tour mate and former producer Ken Stringellow of the Posies also lent his golden voice to spark things up. The album is already out on Warner in Norway and Spain on to rave reviews, and will be released by award winning Reveal Records (Joan as Policewoman) in Europe, This time (BMX Bandits) in Japan, Popboomerang in Australia, Happy Fi/EMI in Mexico and are currently closing a deal with a new indie label in the US. 2006 is the year when Beezewax will tour the world. The main members that are Kenneth Ishak vocals/guitar/piano/songwriter) Stian Olsen (drums) are joined by Marcus Holm (guitar/keyboards) and Kalua Kim Wisloeff (bass). In the 10 years of Beezewax existence they have toured all over the world with their blend of indie/emo/power pop, that is performed live with the same intensity and dynamics as any hardcore punk band. Beezewax have been underground for so long, but this year they'll rise to the surface with this new album that is filled with hits, anthems and has enough depth to excuse the catchiest hooks you've heard in years.

BEEZEWAX DISCOGRAPHY:

WHO TO SALUTE (2006)

";...this album offers majestic songwriting, powerful lyrics, exploding guitars amongst feathery light vocals...Beezewax, we salute you." 4/5, Kate Lucey, Gigwise "...a record full of the kind of joyous pop noise that makes you glad to be alive...WHO TO SALUTE is the sound of Beezewax delivering one of the greatest pop albums of the year so far." Mike Pond, UKMusicSearch

OH TAHOE (2002)

"...luscious, twinkling sounds, discordant yet passionate instrumentation and anomalous structures, surfacing with an album drenched in tenderly-crafted and achingly beautiful music...This is amazing heartfelt music for the true music lovers"
9/10, Mat Hocking, Drowned In Sound

SOUTH OF BOREDOM (1999)

"If you like your music with loud, rich guitars, and choruses that stick like glue, this CD will make you happy."
David Fufkin, Popmatters.com "A delightful collection of upbeat numbers which glimmer a beat of radiant energy." 4,5/5 Mike Daronko, Allmusic

A DOZEN SUMMITS (1997)

"...Beezewax shines like the Oslo summer sun on its 1997 debut...there's a reason A Dozen Summits put Beezewax on the indie power pop globe in the late '90s: The hard to find album's rush of melodic energy has rarely been duplicated since."
4/5 Charles Hodgkins, Allmusic

BEEZEWAX SHOPPING AROUND THE WORLD:

*Scandinavia: Big Dipper (NO) - Platekompaniet (NO) - Tiger (NO) - Kasual (SE) - HotStuff (SE) - Ginza (SE) - CDON - iMusic (DK)

*Europe: Reveal (UK) - Amazon (UK) - HMV (UK) - Firefly (UK) - Out of Step (UK) , Underhill (ES) - HoustonParty (ES) - Zona de compras (ES) - Muzikalia (ES) - Amazon (DE) - Flight 13 (DE) - Le Rockstore (FR) - Division (CH)

*America: Insound (US) - Interpunk (US) - Notlame (US) - Amazon (US) - Tower Records (US) .

*Asia: ThisTime Records (JP) - PaintedSky/ULF (JP) - Diskunion (JP) - HMV (JP) - Tower records (JP) - Vinyl Junkie (JP) - HMV (HK)

*Australia: Popboomerang Records

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