Oh No Ono was a musical quintet from

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. The band was formed in 2003 by Kristoffer Rom (

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), Kristian Olsen (

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s, etc.), Malthe Fischer (vocals, guitar and samples) and Aske Zidore (guitar, vocals, samples).

History

Oh No Ono released an EP ('' Now You Know Oh No Ono'') in February 2005 and has since then been a highly influential band on the Danish music scene. On their debut album ''

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'', the band, which has grown from 4 to 5 members since its beginning (with the addition of Nis Svoldgaard on bass), mixed old virtues with a modern sound and production, creating a mix of alternative pop, electroclash, funk and new wave. The vocals of Malthe Fischer move insistently on top of a collage of synthesizers, organ, syncopated guitars, slap bass and a tight cyber-funk groove. ''Yes'' was produced by Jesper Mortensen & Oh No Ono and it was recorded in Deltalab, Thomas Troelsen's studio where some of the most recognized Danish and international artists have recorded their material. Kristian Olsen left in 2008 and was replaced by Nicolai Koch. Shortly after Kristians departure the band began recording their next album ''

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''. In 2009, band members founded the

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Tambourhinoceros Tambourhinoceros is a Danish independent record label and Music publisher. Background The label was created by two members of the band Oh No Ono in 2009 as a way for the founders to show the "burning love we have for music (our releases as well ...

. Oh No Ono was featured in Marc Jacobs' ''Marc by Marc Jacobs'' Fall 2010 Ready to wear line. ''

'' was released in Denmark on April 20, 2009 by the mysterious label 01-11700170 in collaboration with Morningside Records. ''Eggs'' was recorded over a period of 9 months in various Danish studios & churches. The band also experimented with recording in unusual places like forests, beaches, abandoned factories etc. and with building their own effects using

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s on different materials. Oh No Ono produced ''Eggs'' themselves. ''Eggs'' was released worldwide in early 2010 by

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and

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. In November 2011, after their studio was robbed, the band announced on their blog that they would no longer be performing as Oh No Ono.

Discography

Albums

*'' Now You Know Oh No Ono'' (2005) *''

'' (2006) *''

'' (2009)

References

External links

Oh No Ono on The Leaf Label

Guardian article

Internet Warrior single review by Pitchfork Media
Eurodisco groups Danish indie rock groups People from Aalborg {{Denmark-band-stub