Alberta Cross

Infobox Musical artist
Name = Alberta Cross


Background = group_or_band
Origin = London, United Kingdom
Genre = Rock, folk rock, blues rock
Label = Ark Recordings
URL = [http://www.myspace.com/albertacross myspace.com/albertacross]
Notable_instruments =

Alberta Cross are a New York-based band, signed to Ark Recordings, home to bands such as Magic Wands, Sparkadia and Turbo Fruits.

The band were formed by Petter Ericson Stakee & Terry Wolfers, who became friends over a love of identical records. Despite their very different upbringings - Petter travelled from an early age between Sweden and England with his singer-songwriter father, Terry was brought up in London's East End - they shared a mutual love of music.

They were joined by Petter’s brother John Alexander Ericson on organ to record their self produced debut 'The Thief & The Heartbreaker'. Their sound has been compared to Kings of Leon, The Band, Neil Young, The Raconteurs and other blues influenced rock bands.

They have toured extensively around the UK, performing with bands like The Shins, Bat for Lashes, Simian Mobile Disco and played the Latitude tour with Findlay Brown in summer 2007.

Discography

* The Thief & The Heartbreaker [mini-album] (03/04/07)
* Leave Us Or Forgive Us [EP] (22/10/07)

External links

* [http://www.geffen.com/albertacross Alberta Cross] on Geffen Records
* [http://www.losingtoday.com/reviews.php?review_id=3736/ Losing Today album review]
* [http://music.guardian.co.uk/newbands/story/0,,2060241,00.html Guardian Band of the Day article]
* [http://drownedinsound.com/release/view/9823 Drowned In Sound Album review]
* [http://www.musicomh.com/gigs/shins_0207.htm/ Music OMH live review]
* [http://livemusic.fm/artist/albertacross LMFM live reviews, photos and up coming UK gigs]
* [http://www.arkrecordings.com/ Ark Recordings]