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Oslo, Norway-based No Torso is a ska outfit with hints of rock that proudly boasts a wide range of influence -- from bands like Hot Water Music and Minus the Bear to ska heroes the Specials, Madness, and the Slackers. However, their sound was mostly akin to a third wave version of the latter part of the aforementioned list. In addition to various compilation appearances, the guys issued the Fatal Fraud EP in 2004 on Fucking Northpole Records. With most members still barely able to legally drink in America, their debut full-length, Several Brains, was next released stateside on Asian Man in May 2006. By this time, No Torso comprised Lars Oskarsen (vocals), Hans Friis (trombone/vocals), Bendik Brænne (sax/vocals), Martin Brostigen (guitar), Kristian Hamang (guitar), Chris Arnar Nerland (bass), and Eivind Dypvik (drums). ~ Corey Apar, All Music Guide
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No Torso

No Torso performing in Norway.
Background information
Origin Oslo, Norway
Genre(s) Ska
Indie rock
Punk rock
Years active 2003-present
Label(s) Asian Man Records, Kasbah Records
Website http://www.myspace.com/notorsoska
Members
Johannes Sæbøe
Martin "Stegan" Brostigen
Eivind Dypvik
Hans "Majestet" Friis
Bendik Brænne
Eivind "Hot Lips" Solheim

No Torso is an eight piece, DIY ska band from Oslo, Norway. The band began in 2001 as a three-piece with just Eivind, Chris, and Martin as members. Between then and 2006, the band would add members and drop only one until the currently lineup was formed.

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History

Despite being from Scandinavia, the band is involved and celebrated in the United States' ska and DIY scene. This is due in large part to their relations with seminal and long-standing independent label Asian Man Records. Asian Man had released the band's debut full-length effort, Several Brains, in 2006 to warm critical and popular reception.

Since the release of Several Brains, No Torso has recorded a second release, entitled "Ready Already", which was also released during the West Coast leg of the band's first United States tour. The tour itself took place during the summer of 2008 and in some instances, was shared with other Asian Man bands such as Lemuria and Bomb The Music Industry!.

No Torso is distinguished by a sound clearly backed by a solid knowledge of traditional ska music, mixed with heavy DIY-punk influences, with Hot Water Music often being cited in this regard - the end result is a sound similar to that of an experimental Mighty Mighty Bosstones. Furthermore, the band's poetic lyrics and positive attitude have garnered them respect within the international ska scene as well as others.

Discography

Album

  • Fatal Fraud EP (2004)
  • Several Brains (2005)
  • Ready Already EP (2008)

Compilations

  • Plea for Peace Vol. 2" – «Fight the blue horizon»
  • Himmelblå – «Fight the blue horizon»
  • The Best Fucking Ska in the World, Vol. 2 – «Fatal Fraud»
  • The Best Fucking Ska in the World, Vol. 3
  • Punk in disguise , Vol. 2 – «Fatal Fraud, I`m glad I`m alive»
  • Mowhawks and whiskey shots"
  • Bergen Rock City, Vol. 2"

Members

  • Martin Brostigen – guitar (2001 - Present)
  • Eivind Dypvik – drums (2001 - Present)
  • Bendik Brænne – tenorsax (2001 - Present)
  • Hans Friis – trombone (2004 - Present)
  • Eivind Solheim – trumpet (2005 - Present)
  • Johannes Sæbøe – bass (2009 - Present)

Former Members

  • Lars Oskarsen – vocals (2003 - 2008)
  • Chris Nerland – bass (2001 - 2008)
  • Kristian Hamang – guitar (2002 - 2009)
  • Anders Kjaer – tenorsax (2001 - 2005)

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