#egersund

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6/20/24.

I Was A King (Egersund, Norway) has been a staple for me for over 15 years. I remember finding their s/t LP in the markdown bin at Rasputin in Berkeley. They have consistently put out great pop influenced by the likes of Teenage Fanclub, The Apples in Stereo, and Guided By Voices for nearly 20 years.

They have influenced bands like Tony Molina and The Lost Ones. And members have joined other amazing projects like The No Ones and Colored Light.

"Isle of Yours" is an album I've always wanted. I contacted Frode Strømstad a while back asking if there were any extra copies he'd be willing to sell and the answer came back, sold out. Copies on Discogs are there, but expensive.

So, for now, let's just be content to hear one of their finest works in digital form. And if you haven't really gotten into the band yet, let this be the gateway to further exploration to one of Norway's greatest exports.

[vintagenorway]

Two English maids who worked for the English salmon turist Pelly

Tengs, Egersund, 1900s

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Guess where I have arrived?

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Beacon to the milky way (updated edit) by Richard Larssen Via Flickr: Facebook Richard Larssen Photography Richard Larssen Instagram Richard Larssen

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Storm coming in by BjornP

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The Krohn families and tailor Larsen in the garden pavilion at Peder Clausens gate 19

Egersund, 1903

[bandcampsnoop]

3/19/25.

I Was A King are a Egersund, Norway band that's been around for a couple of decades. To me, it's remarkable when a band has been consistently good for that long. So, here we are with an admirable entry point for those not really familiar with the work of this band. "Best Wishes - A Shortcut To I Was A King" has just been released by Hype City Music with artwork by Per Ole Bratset (The High Water Marks).

Last June, we posted about the band's "Isle of Yours". I Was A King, "have consistently put out great pop influenced by the likes of Teenage Fanclub, The Apples in Stereo, and Guided By Voices for nearly 20 years. They have influenced bands like Tony Molina and The Lost Ones. And members have joined other amazing projects like The No Ones and Colored Light."

"Here At Last" and "Norman Bleik" are great starting points included on this collection.

[whatodoo-norway]

Dalane Bluesfestival - Dagspass fredag - Egersund, Norway | 14 Jun, 2024.

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14 Jun, 2024