ArtistInfo

Honningbarna

Band, *2010 NO
Alternative

Honningbarna (meaning: Honey children) is a punk rock band from Kristiansand, Norway, known for performing lyrics in local dialect Norwegian language. The band débuted in 2010 with the EP Honningbarna. In January 2011, they were named as the winners in a competition for fresh music, Årets Urørt organized by the radio station NRK P3. The winning song named Borgerskapets utakknemlige sønner ("Ungrateful sons of the bourgeoisie"). At 25th of march, in the same year, they released their debut album La alarmane gå (Sound the alarms). The debut album won in the category of rock during Spellemannprisen 2011. They were also nominated in the category Newcomer. In 2011 They played at a festival Øyafestivalen[1] and live on NRK TV campaign of 2011. Drummer Anders Eikås died in a car accident on 31 January 2012.[2] Band members Edvard Valberg (vocal, cello) Lars Emmelthun (bass) Christoffer Trædal (guitar) Fredrik Justnes (guitar) Nils Nilsen (drums) Past members Mathias Johansson (organ) Anders Eikås (drums) (deceased) Honors 2011: Spellemannprisen in the category Rock music, for the album La Alarmane Gå Discography Studio albums 2011: La Alarmane Gå 2013: Verden Er Enkel 2015: Opp De Nye Blanke EPs 2010: Honningbarna (EP) Singles 2010: Våkn opp 2010: Noen å hate 2010: Til ungdommen 2011: Den eldre garde 2011: Protokoll 2011: God jul Jesus - Bootleg Series 2012: Offerdans 2013: Fuck Kunst (Dans Dans) In 2013 they also contributed to the book Think like a rockstar,[3] written by Ståle Økland.

Members

	Lars Anfrido Emmelthun b, voc
	Edvard Haraldsen Valberg vc, voc
	Fredrik Justnes g, voc
	Anders Eikås dr, voc NO
	Christoffer Trædal g, voc
	Nils Jørgen Nilsen voc, dr