Grand Island (band)

Infobox musical artist
Name = Grand Island


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Origin = Oslo, Norway
Genre = Rock
Alternative rock
Soul
Years_active = 2006-
Label = Racing Junior
Associated_acts = Superfamily
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Current_members = Inge Brodersen
Nils Brodersen
Jon Iver Helgaker
Espen Gustavsen
Pål Gustavsen
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Grand Island are a Norwegian band formed in Oslo, with members from Moss and Sørumsand. They released their first album "Say No To Sin" in 2006. Their music is an energic mix of different musical styles, and the band themselves refer to their music as «hardsoul-bluegrass-disco». "Say No To Sin" was well received in Norway and appeared on many lists of the best albums in 2006.

Vocalist and guitarist Espen Gustavsen also plays in the band "Johnny Cane Band" with Terje Krumins of fellow Norwegian band Superfamily.

Members

*Inge Brodersen - Bass
*Nils Brodersen - Drums / Perc
*Jon Iver Helgaker - Keys / Vocals
*Espen Gustavsen- Vocals / Guitar
*Pål Gustavsen - Banjo / Vocals

Discography

*"Say No To Sin" (2006)
*"Boys & Brutes" (2008)

External links

* [http://www.grandisland.no Official Homepage]
* [http://www.myspace.com/thegrandisland MySpace Page]
* [http://www.racingjunior.com Racing Junior]
* [http://youtube.com/watch?v=x6xAbQ2MK6E Video of their song "Us Annexed".]