Poor Rich Ones

Poor Rich Ones
Origin Bergen, Norway
Genres Rock, folk rock, pop
Years active 1989 2003
Labels Rec 90/EMI
Members William Hut
Bjørn Bunes
Tor Sørensen
Eivind Kvamme
Bjarte Ludvigsen
Past members Espen Mellingen
Kjetil Gåsland

Poor Rich Ones (1989-2003) was a pop and rock band from Bergen, Norway, comprised by lead singer, songwriter and guitarist William Hut, keyboardist Bjørn Bunes, bassist Tor Sørensen, guitarists Eivind Kvamme, Espen Mellingen, and drummer Bjarte Ludvigsen ("blue").[1][2]

Formed in 1994, the band released their debut album Naivety's Star in 1996 on the local label Rec 90. Q magazine described their style as "infinitely sad and nocturnal, yet uplifting rather than depressing", calling the band "Norway's own Radiohead".[3]

After four successful album releases, including a final "best of" album after a United States tour, the band effectively dissolved in 2003. Although they have not broken up officially, the band's homepage states they have "no future plans". Vocalist William Hut has pursued a solo career, often assisted by ex-band colleague Bjørn Bunes.[1]

Honors

Discography

Albums

EPs

Singles

References

  1. 1 2 "Poor Rich Ones - Biography" (in Norwegian). Norsk Musikkinformasjon MIC.no.
  2. 1 2 "Poor Rich Ones - Biography". AllMusic.com.
  3. "Rec90 launches international offensive". Listen to Norway MIC.no.
  4. "Spellemann-dryss til Espen Lind" (in Norwegian). Dagbladet.no.

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Awards
Preceded by
Motorpsycho
Recipient of the Rock Spellemannprisen
1997
Succeeded by
Midnight Choir
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