John Olav Nilsen & Gjengen was a Norwegian indie rock band from Loddefjord,… Read Full Bio ↴John Olav Nilsen & Gjengen was a Norwegian indie rock band from Loddefjord, Bergen, Norway. JON&Gjengen was fronted by singer-songwriter and main vocalist John Olav Nilsen (Born December 20th, 1982). The band played a mix of several styles including pop, rock, soul and punk, referred to as "gatepop" by the band itself. The lyrics are entirely in Norwegian.
Initially, the band played several concerts in Bergen and Western Norway during 2007 and 2008. Their song "Diamanter & Kirsebær" was released on a compilation disc titled Opplett 2008 featuring music from Bergen-based acts including Fjorden Baby!, Kommode, The New Wine, Razika, Di Kjipe and Lars Vaular. In addition, they opened for Norwegian rock band Fjorden Baby! in a major concert on 18 December 2008.
The band was featured on NRK Urørt broadcast on P3 n 2008, and one of the finalists for best act in Urørt's annual show finishing in third place. In February 2009, they performed at the by:Larm music festival in Oslo. Also in February 2009, they were signed to Norwegian record label Voices Music & Entertainment (also known as VM&E).
The band's debut album was released on 14 September 2009 and well-received by critics and selling over 15,000 of the album. During Spellemannprisen equivalent to the Grammys held on 6 March 2010, they won the classic rock award in addition to being nominated for "best newcomer of 2009".
On 7 February 2011, the band released their second album Det nærmeste du kommer followed by an EP Vinterkarusellen with Nils Bech in February 2012.
JON&Gjengen split up as friends in 2013 as announced on Facebook by John Olav himself, and was followed by several concerts with the last one ever being held in Bergen November 16th.
Initially, the band played several concerts in Bergen and Western Norway during 2007 and 2008. Their song "Diamanter & Kirsebær" was released on a compilation disc titled Opplett 2008 featuring music from Bergen-based acts including Fjorden Baby!, Kommode, The New Wine, Razika, Di Kjipe and Lars Vaular. In addition, they opened for Norwegian rock band Fjorden Baby! in a major concert on 18 December 2008.
The band was featured on NRK Urørt broadcast on P3 n 2008, and one of the finalists for best act in Urørt's annual show finishing in third place. In February 2009, they performed at the by:Larm music festival in Oslo. Also in February 2009, they were signed to Norwegian record label Voices Music & Entertainment (also known as VM&E).
The band's debut album was released on 14 September 2009 and well-received by critics and selling over 15,000 of the album. During Spellemannprisen equivalent to the Grammys held on 6 March 2010, they won the classic rock award in addition to being nominated for "best newcomer of 2009".
On 7 February 2011, the band released their second album Det nærmeste du kommer followed by an EP Vinterkarusellen with Nils Bech in February 2012.
JON&Gjengen split up as friends in 2013 as announced on Facebook by John Olav himself, and was followed by several concerts with the last one ever being held in Bergen November 16th.
Vinterkarusell
John Olav Nilsen & Gjengen Lyrics
Tør ikkje sove rekker ikkje våkne
Klarer ikkje si stopp eller å gi opp
Løper for livet for å kjenn'at
Eg lever vennene mine krever mer og mer
For alt som jeg nå ser som gaver i livet
Er møtt med et blikk som
Er vanskelig å svelge
Hva var det jeg valgte hva var det jeg lagde
Men hvem er du til å
Klandre hvem er du til å snakke
Bare lek litt som et mareritt
Sier nei sier ja slipper svaret ditt
Bilder tunger og bare skritt
Mens piller triller på badet mitt
Kan ikkje både holde og love
Mister taket og må gi meg over
Står på taket ditt mens du sover
Så søtt at eg blir kva
A a alm
For det som er tillært er vanskelig å stakke
Min prat hvem jeg var var en reise jeg valgte
Valget jeg tok var det eneste valget
Men hvem er du til å
Snakke hvem er du til å klandre
Bare lek litt som et mareritt
Sier nei sier ja slipper svaret ditt
Bilder tunger og bare skritt
Mens piller triller på badet mitt
Du sa du sa
Inne på badet
Du sa
Klarer ikkje si stopp eller å gi opp
Løper for livet for å kjenn'at
Eg lever vennene mine krever mer og mer
For alt som jeg nå ser som gaver i livet
Er møtt med et blikk som
Er vanskelig å svelge
Hva var det jeg valgte hva var det jeg lagde
Men hvem er du til å
Klandre hvem er du til å snakke
Sier nei sier ja slipper svaret ditt
Bilder tunger og bare skritt
Mens piller triller på badet mitt
Kan ikkje både holde og love
Mister taket og må gi meg over
Står på taket ditt mens du sover
Så søtt at eg blir kva
A a alm
For det som er tillært er vanskelig å stakke
Min prat hvem jeg var var en reise jeg valgte
Valget jeg tok var det eneste valget
Men hvem er du til å
Snakke hvem er du til å klandre
Bare lek litt som et mareritt
Sier nei sier ja slipper svaret ditt
Bilder tunger og bare skritt
Mens piller triller på badet mitt
Du sa du sa
Inne på badet
Du sa
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