Gartnerlosjen is a Norwegian rock n' roll band

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 known for their peculiar lyrics. Among the more prominent members of the band are vocalist Kristopher Schau

Kristopher Schau

Kristopher Hugh Martin Schau is a Norwegian musician, TV host, comedian, author and songwriter.-Radio and television shows:...

, guitarist and vocalist Lars Lønning, and bassist and vocalist Egil Hegerberg

Egil Hegerberg

Egil Hegerberg is a Norwegian musician known for his humorous lyrics and behaviour.-Career:He is best known as a bassist and vocalist, but also plays the guitar, keyboard and synth. He has experimented in several different genres such as punk rock, heavy metal, hard rock, stoner rock, acoustic...

 (aka "Bare Egil", meaning "Only Egil"). The band was formed in Oslo

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 in 1987, and has been mostly inactive since 1996.

Gartnerlosjen has released the albums Krem Fjes ("Cream Faces", 1994) and Due ("Pigeon", 1995), in addition to several EPs and demo tapes. In 2003, they released their first greatest hits album Adjø kreavitet – 30 år med slurv ("Goodbye creativity; 30 years of sloppiness"). The band is signed to Duplex Records, and incorporates many members and music from other bands on the label.

Even though Gartnerlosjen has not released any new material in nearly a decade, they still sporadically hold concerts. The members of the band have later been involved in other bands, like Black Debbath

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, Bare Egil Band, The Cumshots

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, Hurra Torpedo

Hurra Torpedo

Hurra Torpedo is a band from Norway that plays songs using kitchen appliances alongside more traditional instruments. They were formed in the early nineties, are part of the artistic collective Duplex Records, and all members of the band also play in a variety of other bands in Norway.During...

 and Thulsa Doom

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.

Discography

Gartnerlosjen's official discographies often contain several fictitious entries. Amongst these are a live album and a third studio album in English. The following releases are confirmed from independent sources.

Demos

• Gratis Gresse ("Free Graze", 1992)
• Skryte Glatt Patte ("Boast Slick Teat", 1993)

Greatest hits albums

• Adjø Kreativitet – 30 år med slurv (Goodbye Creativity - 30 years with negligence 2003)
• Overraskelse! (Sannsynligvis to samleplater med Gartnerlosjen) ("Surprise! (Probably two greatest hits albums with Gartnerlosjen)", 2004)

EPs and singles

• Sjinkpangse (puntum) ("Chinkpangsee (full stopp)", 1994)
• Heldiggrisene ("Lucky pigs", 1995)
• Gartnerlosjens aller beste ("The very best of Gartnerlosjen", 2003)

Members

• Thomas Gavin: drums (1987–1989)
• Terje Jørgensen: bass (1987–1989)
• Hans Jardar Reinmann: accordion, synthesizer (1987–1989)
• Egil Hegerberg
  Egil Hegerberg
  Egil Hegerberg is a Norwegian musician known for his humorous lyrics and behaviour.-Career:He is best known as a bassist and vocalist, but also plays the guitar, keyboard and synth. He has experimented in several different genres such as punk rock, heavy metal, hard rock, stoner rock, acoustic...
  
  : bass, vocals, guitar (1987–)
• Kristopher Schau
  Kristopher Schau
  Kristopher Hugh Martin Schau is a Norwegian musician, TV host, comedian, author and songwriter.-Radio and television shows:...
  
  : vocals (1987–)
• Lars Lønning: guitar, vocals (1988–)
• Sindre Østereng: violin, percussion (1992–1992)
• Harald Egeberg ("The Drummer"): drums (1992–1994)
• Harald Hegerberg: guitar, vocals (1992–)
• Per Aanonsen: drums (1994–)

External links

• http://www.duplexrecords.no
• Gartnerlosjen in their first English music video (YouTube)