Serena-Maneesh
Serena-Maneesh performing in Australia in 2007. From left: Eivind Schou, Einar Lukerstuen, Emil Nikolaisen, Hilma Nikolaisen, Øystein Sandsdalen
Serena-Maneesh performing in Australia in 2007. From left: Eivind Schou, Einar Lukerstuen, Emil Nikolaisen, Hilma Nikolaisen, Øystein Sandsdalen
Background information
OriginEgersund, Norway
GenresAlternative rock, shoegazing, indie rock, noise pop
Years active1999–2010
Labels4AD, Smalltown Supersound, HoneyMilk, Hype City, Playlouder, Low Transit Industries
MembersEmil Nikolaisen
Aadne Meisfjord
Lina Holmstrøm
Websitewww.serena-maneesh.com/

Serena-Maneesh (previously spelled Serena Maneesh,[1] sometimes shortened to S-M) is a Norwegian alternative rock band formed in Egersund in 1999. The band is led by founder and multi-instrumentalist Emil Nikolaisen and has had several different musicians contribute to their live performances and studio albums. Serena-Maneesh released two studio albums before going on a hiatus in 2010.

History

The team of musicians who each contribute to the band's sound is organized around songwriter Emil Nikolaisen.

Important sources of musical inspiration have been The Velvet Underground, The Stooges, AC/DC, Amon Düül, Gainsbourg/ Vannier, many greats of bossanova and anything beyond.[2] In late 2005, the band toured Europe in support of The Dandy Warhols. In early 2006, Serena-Maneesh landed the opening gig for British band Oasis during its UK tour. They supported Nine Inch Nails on the Australia/Japan leg of their 2007 world tour.[3]

Their self-titled debut album was released on the Norwegian record-label HoneyMilk in the autumn of 2005. In December of the same year, the Norwegian vinyl label Hype City released an LP print featuring two exclusive tracks, and the Spanish indie distributor Touchme Records published the CD. In March 2006, the band announced its transfer to the Playlouder-branch of the Beggars Group established in Europe (UK, Germany and Italy), North America (United States and Canada) and Oceania (Australia). In June 2006, the band released an international edition of its self-titled album (both CD and LP) through the international label Playlouder.

The second album Serena Maneesh 2: Abyss in B Minor was released in March 2010, on the British independent label 4AD.[2] The band went on hiatus later that year.[lower-alpha 1][4]

Band members

Final lineup

  • Emil Nikolaisen – vocals, guitar
  • Øystein Sandsdalen – guitar
  • Hilma Nikolaisen – bass
  • Ådne Meisfjord – electronics
  • Tommy Akerholdt – drums

Former members and live personnel

  • Elvira Nikolaisen – vocals
  • Lina Holmstrøm – vocals, bass, organ
  • Sondre T. Midttun – guitar
  • Håvard Krogedal – bass, organ
  • Eivind Schou – violin
  • Einar Lukerstuen – drums
  • Anders Møller – drums

Discography

Studio albums

EPs

Notes

  1. ↑ The band's Facebook page description lists them as being in "Hibernation since 2010."

References

  1. ↑ Playloudrecordings Archived 2008-11-21 at the Wayback Machine
  2. 1 2 4AD - Serena-Maneesh Archived 2010-02-07 at the Wayback Machine
  3. ↑ NIN - Tour Archived 2007-02-25 at the Wayback Machine
  4. ↑ "Festivalguide" (in Norwegian). NATT&DAG. 2012-06-01. p. 22. Retrieved 2023-11-24.
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