The Dreams was a punk rock band from Tórshavn, Faroe Islands formed in 2006. They were based in Denmark along with their producer

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. They also have had success in the Faroe Islands, and all across Europe.

Band history

Early years (2003 - 2005)

In 2003 in Tórshavn, friends

Hans Edward Andreasen Hans Edward Andreasen (born 12 November 1983) is a Faroese musician, best known for his work as the guitarist and lead vocalist of the alternative rock band The Dreams. He is the founder of the band along with Eirikur Gilstón Corfitz Andersen a ...

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and

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, formed a punk band called 'Zink'. Heðin left the band in 2004, to be replaced by

Eirikur Gilstón Corfitz Andersen Eirikur Gilstón Corfitz Andersen (born 16 December 1984) is a Faroese musician, best known for his work as the bassist and backing vocalist of the alternative rock band The Dreams. He is the founder of the band along with Hans Edward Andreasen ...

. In the same year, they released an album called ''Totally Love Songs'', which contained songs in both Faroese and English. The band was active until late 2004, when

decided to leave the band due to conflicting interests regarding the band's musical style.

and

decided to continue the band under the name "The Dreams". In early 2005

moved to Denmark, where he attended

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. Later the same year

decided to seek a better future in music life and also moved to Denmark.

Formation and ''Tazy'' (2006 - 2007)

Between March and August 2006, Hans Edward, Eirikur and Heini travelled individually to Copenhagen, Denmark, in search of success. One of their songs was submitted, and the band were selected from thousands of applicants, to participate in the program ''

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'' on MTV Europe, so they travelled to London. The band finished in third place. Between June and July 2006, The Dreams recorded the punk rock cover album ''

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'', a compilation of popular Faroese songs; their most popular song "Sasasa" is on this album. In November 2006, the band participated in the

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in Copenhagen, where they ended up third of 25 bands. Here met their future producer Lars Pedersen, who was one of the judges in the contest. In 2007 Eirikur's young brother, Corfitz, joined the band. Previously, he had had a Faroese pop rock band called Paradox. He had also released an album called ''Falling In Love'', with songs in English.

''Den Nye By'' (2008 - 2009)

In February 2008, the band released their Danish debut album '' Den Nye By'' and first music video "La' mig være". In the same month competed in the Dansk Melodi Grand Prix, competition in which Danish bands compete to represent their country at

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. With "La' mig være" they managed to reach fourth place. They were the first Faroese band to participate in this event. During 2008 the band managed to settle at the top of the lists, so also were interviewed several times, showed the "Dreamhouse" where they lived and give small concerts. The 2009 was a year of concerts, then they released in March their live album ''Den Nye By 09/Sakin Live'', The Dreams started their tour through all Denmark and the Faroe Islands. In August the band announced their next music video for the previously announced new album. "Under The Sun" was released October 11, with a video that swept through the radio and television programs of Denmark. In early December the band played in the " Dance 4 Climate Change", event held on the grounds of

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. Here they played three songs from their upcoming album ''Revolt''. Two days after Christmas the band performed their "Dreamer Xmas Event '09"; they were accompanied by Jesper Storgaard lead singer of the

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Danish band Surfact. Together they covered

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songs. The same day they released ''For Dreamers Only'', a collection of several songs, both new and some old.

Revolt (2010 - 2014)

It was not until February 2010 that the band released their second album in English, ''

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'', and the associated video ''Revolt''. With this album, The Dreams plan to cross borders and not be limited to Denmark. In June they released their third single The Optimist off the album ''

''. The last two singles "Head Down Tired" and "Trash Can Friend" were released in 2013 and in 2014. Corfitz and Eirikur informed the fans that they were no longer a part of The Dreams owing to their new found band "Raped in Reno". The Dreams played their final concert on September 5, 2014 at the Mittland Festival (Faroese music festival) in Copenhagen.

Band members

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, guitar (2006 – 2014) * Heini Gilstón Corfitz Andersen - lead guitar, backing vocals (2007 – 2014) *

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, backing vocals (2006 – 2014) *

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, percussion (2006 – 2014)

Discography

* 2006 - ''

'' * 2006 - ''Promo 2006'' EP * 2008 - '' Den Nye By'' * 2009 - ''Den Nye By 09/Sakin Live'' * 2009 - ''For Dreamers Only'' * 2010 - ''

External links

Official siteThe Dreams
at MySpace
The Dreams
at Facebook {{DEFAULTSORT:Dreams, The Faroese alternative rock groups Faroese punk rock groups Dansk Melodi Grand Prix contestants