John Snow (band)
Encyclopedia
John Snow is a Norwegian alternative rock
band composed of Ole Henrik Dyrseth (vocals/guitars), Martin Marker (bass), Christer Gundersen (drums), Bjørnar Christiansen (keys/synth). The name of the band originates from the 19th century British physician John Snow
.
McDonalds in 2008. At first they called themselves New York Nightmare, but they decided to change their name to John Snow in early 2009.
of the band. He booked them for a week in zero:hour studios in Coleraine, Northern Ireland
with songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, producer
and mix engineer Tre Sheppard. Their EP is now available digitally on iTunes
and in most record stores in Norway.
around the world lately, including on stations like indie1031.com, KNRK
, WCNR
, WEND
, WEQX
, WXPN
and the German tastemaker MotorFM. They have also played acoustic
sets on Norwegian radio stations like national radio NRK P1 and Radio Grenland.
, where they will be recording a new record and play concerts/showcases all over the world.
Alternative rock
Alternative rock is a genre of rock music and a term used to describe a diverse musical movement that emerged from the independent music underground of the 1980s and became widely popular by the 1990s...
band composed of Ole Henrik Dyrseth (vocals/guitars), Martin Marker (bass), Christer Gundersen (drums), Bjørnar Christiansen (keys/synth). The name of the band originates from the 19th century British physician John Snow
John Snow (physician)
John Snow was an English physician and a leader in the adoption of anaesthesia and medical hygiene. He is considered to be one of the fathers of epidemiology, because of his work in tracing the source of a cholera outbreak in Soho, England, in 1854.-Early life and education:Snow was born 15 March...
.
History
John Snow was formed at a PraguePrague
Prague is the capital and largest city of the Czech Republic. Situated in the north-west of the country on the Vltava river, the city is home to about 1.3 million people, while its metropolitan area is estimated to have a population of over 2.3 million...
McDonalds in 2008. At first they called themselves New York Nightmare, but they decided to change their name to John Snow in early 2009.
Deput EP
In June 2009, John Snow got in contact with Philip Simpson, who now is the managerTalent manager
A talent manager, also known as an artist manager or band manager, is an individual or company who guides the professional career of artists in the entertainment industry...
of the band. He booked them for a week in zero:hour studios in Coleraine, Northern Ireland
Coleraine
Coleraine is a large town near the mouth of the River Bann in County Londonderry, Northern Ireland. It is northwest of Belfast and east of Derry, both of which are linked by major roads and railway connections...
with songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, producer
Record producer
A record producer is an individual working within the music industry, whose job is to oversee and manage the recording of an artist's music...
and mix engineer Tre Sheppard. Their EP is now available digitally on iTunes
ITunes
iTunes is a media player computer program, used for playing, downloading, and organizing digital music and video files on desktop computers. It can also manage contents on iPod, iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad....
and in most record stores in Norway.
Radio
John Snow have gotten a lot of radio airplayAirplay
* Airplay is the amount of time a song is played on the radio.It may also refer to:* AirPlay, an audio & video streaming technology from Apple Inc.* Airplay , Foster & Graydon music project from 1980* Citroën C1, Citroën C1 Airplay...
around the world lately, including on stations like indie1031.com, KNRK
KNRK
KNRK is a commercial Modern AC-leaning Alternative rock music radio station in Portland, OR, broadcasting to the Portland, Oregon area on 94.7 FM...
, WCNR
WCNR
WCNR is an Adult Album Alternative formatted broadcast radio station licensed to Keswick, Virginia, serving the City of Charlottesville and Albemarle and Western Fluvanna Counties. WCNR is owned and operated by Saga Communications.-History:...
, WEND
WEND
WEND , known as "106.5 The End", is a Alternative radio station based in Charlotte, North Carolina. Owned by Clear Channel Communications, the station broadcasts at 106.5 MHz with an ERP of 84 kW. The station is licensed to Salisbury and its transmitter is located just west of China Grove, NC...
, WEQX
WEQX
WEQX is an FM radio station located at 102.7 MHz and broadcasting from Manchester, Vermont, USA at 1250 watts with an effective radiated power output of 50,000 watts . Their tower is located on nearby Equinox Mountain...
, WXPN
WXPN
WXPN is a non-commercial, public radio station operated by the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia that broadcasts a music radio format called adult album alternative , along with many other format shows supported all with an indie slant...
and the German tastemaker MotorFM. They have also played acoustic
Acoustic music
Acoustic music comprises music that solely or primarily uses instruments which produce sound through entirely acoustic means, as opposed to electric or electronic means...
sets on Norwegian radio stations like national radio NRK P1 and Radio Grenland.
Moving to the UK
John Snow has now decided to move to Northern IrelandNorthern Ireland
Northern Ireland is one of the four countries of the United Kingdom. Situated in the north-east of the island of Ireland, it shares a border with the Republic of Ireland to the south and west...
, where they will be recording a new record and play concerts/showcases all over the world.
Discography
Studio releases:- 2010: John Snow EP
- Run
- Supersonic
- Far Wild Isle
- What A Shame