Real Ones, also known as Reelones, is a Folk/rock band from

Bergen Bergen (), historically Bjørgvin, is a city and municipality in Vestland county on the west coast of Norway. , its population is roughly 285,900. Bergen is the second-largest city in Norway. The municipality covers and is on the peninsula of ...

, Norway. The band was formed in 1994. Band members include Ivar Vogt (vocals, guitar, ukulele, saxophone), Jørgen Sandvik (vocals, guitar, banjo, sitar), Kåre Opheim (drums, backing vocals), Øystein Skjælaaen (bass, backing vocals), and David Vogt (vocals, violin, organ). 1994-2009 Yrjan Tangenes provided vocals, percussion, and bodhrán, and Thomas Lønnheim played percussion in 1999-2000. The band was formed when Vogt and Sandvik were 14 and 15 years of age.

Biography

The ensemble, who normally sing English lyrics, makes music that can be characterized as folk-rock or

melodic pop A melody (from Greek μελῳδία, ''melōidía'', "singing, chanting"), also tune, voice or line, is a linear succession of musical tones that the listener perceives as a single entity. In its most literal sense, a melody is a combinati ...

, but is also influenced by

psychedelia Psychedelia refers to the psychedelic subculture of the 1960s and the psychedelic experience. This includes psychedelic art, psychedelic music and style of dress during that era. This was primarily generated by people who used psychedelic ...

and oriental music. According to a review by VG represents plate Home with the Girls in the Morning a result that is "... a beautiful, cohesive and melodic album of the rustic, organic and harmonic variety. Real Ones writes beautiful and atmospheric songs full of gorgeous instrumental detail." On opening night at the

Kongsberg Jazzfestival Kongsberg Jazz Festival or Kongsberg Jazzfestival is an international jazz festival that has been held annually in Kongsberg, Norway, since 1964. Artists Several worldwide great artists have visited Kongsberg during this festival; internation ...

in 2005, the band played together on the same stage with the singer

Ole Paus Ole Paus (born 9 February 1947; full name ''Ole Christian Paus'') is a Norwegian singer, songwriter, poet and author, who is widely regarded as the foremost troubadour of the contemporary Norwegian ballad tradition ( no, visebølgen). During th ...

. The band received the 2008

Spellemannprisen Spellemannprisen, often referred to as the Norwegian Grammy Awards in English, is a Norwegian music award presented to Norwegian musicians. The award was established by the International Federation of the Phonographic Industry (IFPI), an organizati ...

for Best Pop Album for ''All for the Neighbourhood''. Palm Sunday 2015 Real Ones accompanied by

Sigbjørn Apeland Sigbjørn Apeland (born 10 May 1966 was raised in Sveio, Norway) is a musician (organ and Harmonium) and scientist, known from several recordings and for his work in the borderland between folk music, church music and improvisational music. Car ...

, performed the ''Misa Criolla'' at Voss Church during the

Vossajazz Vossajazz or Vossa Jazz (established 19 December 1973) is an international jazz festival in Voss, Norway, which takes place annually during the week before Easter, and which also includes concerts throughout the year. The festival has been led by ...

festival.

Honors

*2008:

in the category Pop music, for the album ''All for the Neighbourhood'' *2013: Spellemannprisen in the category Pop music, for the album ''Tonight Only Tonight / The Morning After'' Sigbjørn Apeland and Real Ones Vossajazz 2015

Sigbjørn Apeland and Real Ones Vossajazz 2015

Discography

*1997: ''Comments From the Cheap Seats'' (New Records) *2002: ''Bratislava'' EP (New Records) (Reached 14th place on the charts) *2003: ''This is Camping'' (New Records) *2005: ''Home With the Girls in the Morning'' ( Breaking Records) *2008: ''All for the Neighbourhood'' (Warner Music) *2009: ''Ekko (Instrumental Opus 1)'' (Warner Music ) *2011: ''First Night on Earth'' (Warner Music) *2012: ''Real Ones & The Extended Family'' (Breaking Records) *2013: ''Tonight Only Tonight / The Morning After'' (Warner Music) *2014: ''Misa Criolla'' (Breaking Records) *2018: ''Hey Future, Hey Past'' (Breaking Records)

References

External links

* Norwegian pop music groups Norwegian folk rock groups Spellemannprisen winners Musical groups established in 1994 1994 establishments in Norway Musical groups from Bergen {{Rock-band-stub