Bluegrass band Earlybird Stringband feature fiddle, mandolin, banjo, guitar, dobro, bass and have a whole bunch of crystal clear tunes. Their songs are characterized by soaring vocal harmonies evoking thoughts of a sound reminiscent of classic bands such as The Beatles, Neil Young, Crosby, Stills & Nash and Simon & Garfunkel. Audience reactions thus far have been good. The band have become a firm favourite at the key domestic event Risør Bluegrass Festival and internationally represented Norway at EWOB 2010 in the Netherlands winning secondf place in the European Bluegrass band of the year comp. 2010 also saw the release of the band’s debut L.P. “On stage these six chaps ooze sheer joy, with catchy refrains and infectious hooks…” – Dagens Næringsliv (Norwegian equivalent of the Financial Times) “This six piece, Earlybird Stringband have begun their career with an outstanding euphoric debut album. They’re both excellent songwriters and a tight live band. Whilst their both tight and professional, the band also really do demonstrate genuine understanding of their chosen genre. Is this the best Norwegian bluegrass record ever?” – Tromsø By Newsapaper After by:Larm the band go straight into the studio to record some fresh new tracks for their their second album which will be out in 2011.
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