Astroburger
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Astroburger is a Norwegian
band founded by Geir Stadheim, Helge Waaler and R. C. Thrap-Meyer in 1987. Stadheim is the main force in the group and the sole remaining member of the original band.
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band founded by Geir Stadheim, Helge Waaler and R. C. Thrap-Meyer in 1987. Stadheim is the main force in the group and the sole remaining member of the original band.
Members
- Geir Stadheim (1987 --> ) - vocal, guitar
- David Gurrik (1989 - 2002) - organ
- Andreas Grøtterud (1990 - 2004) - guitar, bass
- Pio Pethon (1995 -->) - drums
- Per Øystein Lund (1997 -->) - bass, guitar
- Vebjørn Lien (1987 - 1987) - bass
- Tage Bjørklid (1987 - 1987) - drums
- Kim Nordhuus (1988 - 1988) - keyboard
- R.C. Thrap-Meyer (1987 - 1989) - bass
- Vegard Arnesen (1989 - 1989) - bass
- Elisabeth Lyseng (1989 - 1989) - guitar
- Helge Waaler (1987 - 1992) - guitar, bass
- Knut Grønseth (1988 - 1994) - drums, cake
- Mikkel Bay Vold (1989 - 1995) - bass
- Stein Friling (1994 - 1995) - drums
- Rolf Yngve Uggen (1992 - 1997) - guitar
- Ola Breidal (1995 - 2001) - bass
- Andreas Mastrup (2005-->) - bass
Singles
- 1988 She's a girl 7´
- 1990 Finally arrives 7´
- 1993 Pinboing wizard 7´ (Mongoloid)
- 1996 Get with it 7´
CDs/LPs
- 1991 Venus Beach/Lost on Venus Split-LP Astroburger/Monsters Of Doom (The TablesThe TablesThe Tables was an underground/DIY pop group formed in Oslo, Norway, in 1987, by Bartleby The Tables was an underground/DIY pop group formed in Oslo, Norway, in 1987, by Bartleby The Tables was an underground/DIY pop group formed in Oslo, Norway, in 1987, by Bartleby (vocals, real name Tore...
) - 1992 I Used to be Mod
- 1992 Beyond the Valley of Astroburger (The vinyl version of "I Used to be Mod")
- 1994 In Orbit
- 1996 Stand on It
- 1997 Quite Obscure and Practically Marzipan [compilation of oddities]
- 1999 Inferno in Fano
- 2002 Equalize It
- 2006 They Came from the Sun
The Year of Singles, 2001
- 2001 2001 - A Pop Odyssey:
- "Golden Falcon"/"A For Astro - B For Burger"
- "Norman the Poet's Christmas Carol"/"2001 - A Pop Odyssey Theme"
- "Popdown"/"Always a Route Through the Galaxies of My Mind"/"Rescue"
- "Low"/"Stars Burning Out"/"The Mess You Left Behind"
- "Edwin the Idiot"/"Supernova"
- "The Horse"/"The Midget Walk"
- "All Night Long"/"Schwarzwald"
- "We Came For You"/"Congo"
- "As the Fury Turns"/"Urban Guerilla"
- "She Wants to Be Someone"/"The Pavillion"
- "Southern Sky"/"Yellow"
- "This Is Gonna Save You"/"Timothy Modhead"
Compilations
- 1992 Shit! Too Early: "Lada 1500" and "Dreaming"(Blondie cover)
- 1992 Penguins and Bondage: "I Want to Be Alone"
- 199? She Didn't Even Draw a Fish on My Shower Curtain: "You Put the Name of Rock and Roll in Vain"
- 1994 A Perfect Pop Compilation 1991-1994: "Story of a Girl" and "Feed that Monster"
- 1996 Ellediller & Krokofanter: "Sov Godt"
- 2001 Bestrummed! Perfect Pop 1995-2001: "Afford to Lose"
- 2004 Last Train Oslo Presents: No Music Requests: "Manhole 69", "Live I Normandie"
- 2006 Mange Motstandere - Ingen Motstand (En hyllest til Vålerenga): "Laget Vårt"