Serena-Maneesh (previously spelled Serena Maneesh, sometimes shortened to S-M) is a Norwegian alternative rock band from Oslo.

Biography

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.4AD - Serena-Maneesh
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

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during its UK tour. They supported

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on the Australia/Japan leg of their 2007 world tour.NIN - Tour
The highly acclaimed 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

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Band members

;Current members *

Emil Nikolaisen Emil Nikolaisen (born 4 February 1977 in Moi, Norway) is a musician and producer from Norway. He is frontman, bandleader, songwriter, guitarist & singer of the well-known Norwegian alternative rock band Serena-Maneesh. Nikolaisen has previously ...

– vocals, guitar *Ådne Meisfjord – electronics ;Former or associated members *Hilma Nikolaisen – bass *

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– guitar *Tommy "Manboy" Akerholdt – drums *Lina (Holmstroem) Wallinder – vocals, percussion, organ *Sondre Tristan Midttun – guitar *Håvard Krogedal – organ, cello *

Eivind Schou Serena-Maneesh (previously spelled Serena Maneesh, sometimes shortened to S-M) is a Norwegian alternative rock band from Oslo. Biography The team of musicians who each contribute to the band's sound is organized around songwriter Emil Nikolaisen ...

– viola *Anders Møller – percussion *Einar Lukerstuen – drums *Ann Sung-An Lee – vocals, percussion, organ *Marcus Forsgren – bass (ex- Lionheart Brothers) *Jennifer P. Fraser – bass (ex- The Warlocks) *Marco "Storm" Hautakoski – drums (ex- Selfmindead)

Discography

Studio albums

*'' Serena Maneesh'' (2005) *'' Serena Maneesh 2: Abyss in B Minor'' (2010)

EPs

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Fixxations Fixxations is the debut EP by Norwegian band Serena Maneesh, released in 2002 on CD by HoneyMilk Records and on 12" vinyl by Hype City Recordings. Track listing # Drive Me Home the Lonely Nights – 3:16 # Blues Like Beehive – 3:23 # Ballad ...

'' EP (December 2002 – CD; 22 September 2003 – 12", Norway) *'' Zurück: Retrospectives 1999-2003'' (20 June 2005, Norway) **Enhanced CD; HoneyMilk Records (HONEY019)

Singles

Drain Cosmetics "Drain Cosmetics" is the first enhanced single by Norwegian band Serena Maneesh. ECD Track listing # Drain Cosmetics – 3:41 # Drain Cosmetics (Deadverse Remix) (n:a) # Don't Come Down Here (Odd's NDSAM Remix) (n:a) # Sapphire Eyes (Serena-M ...

" (12 June 2006, United Kingdom) **Enhanced CD; Playlouder Recordings (PLAYR7CD) **7" vinyl; Playlouder Recordings (PLAYR7S) **12" vinyl; Playlouder Recordings (PLAYR7T) *"Sapphire Eyes" (2 October 2006, United Kingdom) **CD; Playlouder Recordings (PLAYR12CD) **7" vinyl; Playlouder Recordings (PLAYR12S) *"Ayisha Abyss" (18 January 2010, United Kingdom) **12" vinyl, b/w: "Call-Back from a Dream"; 4AD (BAD 2941)

Split singles

*''Serena Maneesh / The Parkas: Singles Club No. 4'' 7" (2004) – Australia, Low Transit Industries LTID012 **"Drive Me Home the Lonely Nights" *''Serena Maneesh / Blood on the Wall'' 7" (February 2006) – United States, Insound **"Sapphire Eyes" (Serena-Maneesh Refix)

Appearances on compilations

*"Blues Like Beehive" on ''Ŏya Festivalen: Oslo 08-10 Aug 2002'' (1 May 2002, Norway) **CD; Øya Festival *"Leipziger Love Life" on ''The Pet Series Volume 1'' (20 July 2002, Netherlands) **CD; Sally Forth Records (SF1059) *"Drive Me Home the Lonely Nights" on ''Counter Culture 05'' (23 January 2006, United Kingdom) **2CD; V2/Rough Trade Shops (VVR1037732)

Music videos

*"Drive Me Home the Lonely Nights" (1 May 2003), written and directed by Ola Bratt *"Drain Cosmetics" (4 June 2006) *"I Just Want to See Your Face" (12 March 2010) *"D.I.W.S.W.T.T.D" (7 Oct 2010)

References

External links

Official websiteUrban Pollution InterviewDrain Cosmetics PodCastOfficial MyspaceSubculture Magazine's review of "Serena Maneesh"Serena Maneesh@Indigo/Beggars Group (German label)

Media links

''Serena Maneesh'' LP
Drain Cosmetics promo
Hi-Fi QuickTime for Win/Mac "Drain Cosmetics" SP
Sapphire Eyes (Refix)
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