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Alberta Cross are a folk rock band created by song-writing partners Petter Ericson Stakee & Terry Wolfers in London’s East End.
The band also includes Petter’s brother John Alexander Ericson (a solo artist in his own right) on organ and Seb Sternberg on drums.
Petter grew up listening to folk and blues, traveling from an early age with his singer-songwriter father between Sweden and England before settling in London 7 years ago. In stark contrast, Terry Wolfers spent his formative years in the urban landscape and terraced houses of grey North East London. But even with such different backgrounds, they separately developed a love of almost identical records from a young age. It was these albums - rootsy gospel, blues and soul and classics such as The Band, Van Morrison and Leonard Cohen – that they bonded over in the smoky poorly lit boozers of London’s East End. They instantly clicked as song-writing partners, adding a contemporary take on these seminal influences that invokes elements of The White Stripes and The Shins. The result is a sound that is inspired by Laurel Canyon circa 1969 but shaped by East London 2007.
Their debut LP ‘The Thief & The Heartbreaker’ is released on 2nd April 2007.
The band also includes Petter’s brother John Alexander Ericson (a solo artist in his own right) on organ and Seb Sternberg on drums.
Petter grew up listening to folk and blues, traveling from an early age with his singer-songwriter father between Sweden and England before settling in London 7 years ago. In stark contrast, Terry Wolfers spent his formative years in the urban landscape and terraced houses of grey North East London. But even with such different backgrounds, they separately developed a love of almost identical records from a young age. It was these albums - rootsy gospel, blues and soul and classics such as The Band, Van Morrison and Leonard Cohen – that they bonded over in the smoky poorly lit boozers of London’s East End. They instantly clicked as song-writing partners, adding a contemporary take on these seminal influences that invokes elements of The White Stripes and The Shins. The result is a sound that is inspired by Laurel Canyon circa 1969 but shaped by East London 2007.
Their debut LP ‘The Thief & The Heartbreaker’ is released on 2nd April 2007.
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The Thief & The Heartbreaker
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Broken Side Of Time
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Leave Us And Forgive Us
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Shoutbox
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yvonne86 wrote:
Saw them friday in Amsterdam. I really liked it!
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mrlee192 wrote:
someone needs to write to classic rock magazine n tell them to stop falsely advertising bands. i dont have an issue with this band, but when im told they sound like Janes Addiction and come on here expecting similar sounds. Im sure you can all understand my annoyance...
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killingbeck80 wrote:
They were great last night
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flyx wrote:
Seeing them live for first time in November! Can't wait!!! Honestly one of the best albums this year, maybe of the decade!!! *** THE BROKEN SIDE OF TIME ***
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GuitaristSB wrote:
Great, great band.
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dfielder wrote:
So fuckin good , they will be big one day.
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toddc2001 wrote:
Check out our interview with Alberta Cross here: http://thedumbingofamerica.net/2009/10/05/your-new-favorite-band-alberta-cross/
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Teich86 wrote:
http://www.plattentests.de/rezi.php?show=6948
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flyx wrote:
am totally blown away! I hope these guys will make it big! fantastic album!!!
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nicoinfurs wrote:
These guys are amazing, they might make it big, I feel like they will.
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MsKite wrote:
Free Music: Alberta Cross - "Steel & Glass" (John Lennon Cover) @ http://www.pluginmusic.com/freemusic/albertacross
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cyclops_xbd wrote:
Alberta Cross @ EL Paso South Of The Border, London [PICTURES] http://soundshock.net/index.php/concert-reviews/1130-alberta-cross-el-paso-south-of-the-border-london-live-review-photos-picture-23rd-september-2009
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Nickv_666 wrote:
yeah!
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Teich86 wrote:
Great new album!
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strajnic wrote:
Are they gonna make it? Not sure! Are they great? Yes!Yes!Yes!
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GarrettRieks wrote:
Alberta Cross @ Lollapalooza: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8u8jRLG6JBw
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strokesofgenius wrote:
Fave discovery at Lollapalooza
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GarrettRieks wrote:
Just discovered these guys, I can't wait to see them at lollapalooza. Sounds like they will blow up once they release a full length.
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GrooGruxKing wrote:
this shit is so good
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beverly3 wrote:
i heard so much bout this band AFTER i saw them at coachella. wish i had known about them before! they have an amazing sound and i cant wait for their full-length. out sept 22!
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Atomic Café, München, Germany
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Gaswerk, Winterthur, Zurich, Switzerland
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Botanique, Brussels, Belgium
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