Te Stein - Music

Publiners Is A Band From Brønnøysund Nordland Norway. Their Music Is Inspired By Different Kinds Of Folk Folk-Rock And Folk-Inspired Music. The Band Themselves Has Labelled Their Music "Folk'n'roll." Publiners Has Excisted Since1997 Originally Doing Mainly Cover Versions Of Irske Folk Songs And Ballads Yet Under The Strong Influence Of The Band Members' Backgrunds As Rock Musicians. Ever Since The Beginning Publiners Has Been Writing Their Own Music. The First Couple Of Years With The Lyrics Being In English. Their First Album "Folk'n'roll" Realeased 2003 Contained Only Two Of The Bands Own Songs In English. In 2004 Publiners Decided To Put Their Energy Into Making More Of Their Own Songs And To Start Writing Lyrics In Norwegian.This Transition Culminated Into The Album "Heim" Translates "Home" Or "Going Home" Relased 2005. This Release Marked A Turningpoint In The Bands Career. Since 2005 Publiners Has Experienced Somwhat Of A Success As Each New Album Has Given Them A Bit More Approval Both From The Ciritcs And From The Audience. Publiners Is Still Influenced By Folk Music And Folk-Rock But The Cross-Over Elements From Other Kinds Of Music Are Ever More Visible. Strong Vocal Harmonies Has Always Been A Part Of Their Style. Among References Made By Critics Are Norwegian Bands Vamp Hellbillies And DDE. Swedish Band Nordman Has Also Been Mentioned In Addition To Pure Pop And Rock References Like Tre Små Kinesere Postgirobygget And Uriah Heep !! . Songs Like "Maja" 2005 "Toft" 2008 And "Bær Me Over" Has Been On Heavy Rotation On NRK P1 Norways Biggest Radio Channel. Among Other Best Known Songs Are "God Natt" 2008 "Fritt Fram" 2008 And "Te Stein" 2009 . Publiners Has Earned A Reputation As Great Live Performers And Is Still Touring Norway On A Yearly Basis. A Live Recording From Parkteateret Oslo Is Set To Be Broadcasted On NRK P1 October 29th 2010. Album Releases Folk'n'roll 2003 . In English. Recorded At Hønsehuset Lydstudio In Bodø Produced By Are Simonsen
Heim 2005 . Recorded At Studio Nord In Mosjøen Produced By Fred Endresen
Driv 2008 . Recorded At Studio Nord In Mosjøen Produced By Fred Endresen Herlig 2010 . Recorded At Studio Nord In Mosjøen Produced By Fred Endresen Present Band Members Ronny Bertelsen F. 1969 Lead Vocals And Whistles In The Band Since 1997. Main Lyricist And Occational Co-Singwriter. Older Brother Of Bertil. Bertil Bertelsen F. 1972 Accoustic Guitars Mandolin Bouzouki Vocals And Whistles In The Band Since 1997. Main Songwriter Lyricist. Younger Brother Of Ronny. Morten R. Horn F. 1966 Accoustic And Electric Guitars Banjo And Backing Vocals. In The Band Since 1997. Songwriter And Lyricist. Morten Is First Cousin To The Bertelsen-Brothers Mother. Olav J. Nygaard F. 1972 Bass And Backing Vocals. In The Band Since 1998. Songwriter And Lyricist. Olav Is Second Cousin To The Bertelsen-Brothers. Roy Bjørnli F. 1962 Drums In The Band Since 1998. Occational Co-Songwriter And Co-Lyricist. Former Band Members Ken-Børre Langås Bass And Backing Vocals Played With The Band 1997-1998.
Sveinung Brattland Drums Played With The Band 1997-1998
Rune Pettersen Keyboards And Accordeon Played With The Band 1999-2007
Vidar Tilrem Fiddle And Banjo Played With The Band 2007-2008
Fred Endresen Keyboards Accordeon And Backing Vocals Played With The Band 2007-2010 read less