John Olav Nilsen & Gjengen have enjoyed considerable success with their first two albums, “For sant til å være godt” and “Det nærmeste du kommer” (“Too true to be good” and “The closest you come” respectively) and can proudly look back on a shed load of great reviews, a bunch of hit singles, gold and platinum discs, Spellemann awards and a whole load of “best of the year” mentions in the press.
An isn’t just on record they shine, they’re also kings of the live arena. John Olav Nilsen & Gjengen proudly maintain the traditions of Jokke / The Aller Verste ( Jokke: sadly deceased Norwegian rock god / man of the people, Aller Verste: seminal new wave Bergen band), singing salt of the earth lyrics, delivered in their native Norwegian, this is a band who are icons for their generation and who have been referred to by the media as “a new start for Norwegian popular music.”
And now it is time for round thee. New album “Den Eneste Veien Ut” (“The Only Way Out”) has had stunning reviews, the band have just completed a comprehensive Norwegian tour and are gearing up for by:Larm 2013.
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