BEEZEWAX BIOGRAPHY:
Beezewax have released five albums over a period of 10 years and have in that time managed to become one of Norways more critically acclaimed popbands, with massiv touring and a growing fanbase all over the world.In the years of existence there has been numerous changes in the lineup. Apart from the constant participation of singer&songwriter Kenneth Ishak and drummer Stian Olsen what is considered to be the base of the band is also bassplayer Jan Erik Hole and guitarist Thomas Olsen, although people who have been important for the bands history and ment a lot are Anders Ishakesn(guitar) , Christian Spro (guitar), Karl Joakim Wisløff(bass), Øystein Holm(guitar) and Fridtjof Lindeman(bass/production).
For the time being the members are all involved in other projects, and althoug the last release of the album Music to the life of Olivia Mordecai is behind us , they keep meeting for jaming,rehearsals and occasional concerts. Listen to the music here, buy it on i-tunes and stay tuned for shows.
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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
You can buy LEGAL mp3 versions of some of the BZWX catalog here:
Itunes, Emusic, Klicktrack, Audiolunchbox, Itsatrap, Playlouder and whole lot of other places.
If you find a BZWX record in a shop in an area that isn't listed here, please do send us the link and we'll add it to this list.
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