Annis Brander
I'm a passionate singer, songwriter, musician and vagabond. I'm always on the road, doing what I love the most, performing!
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2012
February
3 Conventum, Örebro
4 Privatfest, Karlstad
11 Clarion Winn, Gävle 19.00 - 23.00
14 Kulturgig, Stockholm (Privat)
17 Restaurang Riva, Katrineholm
23 Kulturgig, Stockholm (Privat)
24 Sundsgården, Askersund
25 Hamnkrogen, Hjo
March
2 Tant Selmas, Ludvika
3 Oxelösund Annis with the band
6 Hijazz, Uppsala. Annis with the band.
9 Lundsbrunns Kurort
10 Lundsbrunns Kurort
16 Säfsen, Fredriksberg
17 Säfsen, Fredriksberg
23 Säfsen, Fredriksberg
24 Säfsen, Fredriksberg
31 Clarion Winn, Gävle 19.00 - 23.00
April
6 Säfsen, Fredriksberg
7 Säfsen, Fredriksberg
12 After Work, Park Inn Hotel Solna
13 Kulturgig, Stockholm (Privat)
13 Restaurang Riva, Katrineholm
“Glass people in the Woods” Tour with the boys
17 Harksheide Hamburg, Germany Consert starts at 8 pm.
18 McMüller’s Düsseldorf, Germany. Consert starts at 8 pm.
19 Radio session, The Netherlands
21 Little Stage Berlin, Germany. Consert starts at 10.00 pm. Entre fee 5 €.
23 Dwaze Zaken Amsterdam, The Netherlands. Consert starts at 8 pm.
25 Kulturgig, Stockholm (Privat) Kl 18
25 Företagsgig Stockholm Kl 20
27 Lundsbrunn
28 Lundsbrunn
May
4 Clarion hotel, Gävle
5 Mackmyra dagen, Gävle
10 Högdalens Centrum Annis + Phones
11 Företagsgig, Munkfors
19 Brännö Värdshus, Annis with the band Ca 20.00
25 Sankt Olof, Malung
26 Tant Selmas, Ludvika
June
1 Idas Brygga, Karlsborg
2 Hamnkrogen, Hjo
9 Forshaga, Bröllop
13 Dahlins, Oxelösund
15 Kulturgig, Stockholm (Privat)
27 Dahlins, Oxelösund
28 Åkersberga
29 Kulturgig, Stockholm (Privat)
July
3 Lasse i Parken, Stockholm Annis with the band
11Dahlins, Oxelösund
13 Idas Brygga, Karlsborg
14 Hjorten, Mariestad
19 Dansveckan, Malung @ the stage in Grönlandsparken 13.15 sharp! Annis with band
20 Festival Tivedstorp Annis with the band
21 Festival Tivedstorp Annis with the band
25 Waterside, Töcksfors
27 Malkolm’s Kök & Bar, Grebbestad
28 Buene, Risør Norway
August
1 Opening ceremony, Stockholm Pride
2 Kulturgig, Stockholm (privat)
2 Åkersberga
6 - 25 Tuscany and Umbria, Italy
29 Dahlins, Oxelösund
30 Åkersberga
September
8 Clarion Hotel, Gävle
20 Fotografiska Muséet, Stockholm Annis with the band
22 Clarion Hotel, Gävle Kl 12 - 15
27 Sthlm Beer & Whiskyfestival, Nacka strand
28 Sthlm Beer & Whiskyfestival, Nacka strand
29 Sthlm Beer & Whiskyfestival, Nacka strand
October
4 Sthlm Beer & Whiskyfestival, Nacka strand
5 Sthlm Beer & Whiskyfestival, Nacka strand
6 Sthlm Beer & Whiskyfestival, Nacka strand
7 October - 28 November USA tour Annis with band
December
8 Clarion Hotel, Gävle
22 Clarion Hotel, Gävle
2011
January
18 Lidingö Trenddagen kl 15.00 (Företagsgig)
19 Stockholmsmässan, Assosiation day kl 17.00
22 Dahlins i Oxelösund
28 Hotellet i Malung
February
4 Cafe Artist i Karlstad
5 Sundsgården i Askersund
12 Sportbaren i Trosa
19 Sigtuna (Privat - Bröllop)
25 Cafe Artist i Karlstad
26 Finngården i Finnerödja
March
4 Sundsgården i Askersund
5 Stattshörnan i Enköping
9 Kings Arms i Avesta
11 Kings Arms/Stadshotellet i Hedemora
12 Kings Arms/Stadshotellet i Hedemora
18 Cafe Artist i Karlstad
19 Dahlins i Oxelösund
25 Sportbaren i Trosa
April
1 Cafe Artist i Karlstad
2 Sundsgården i Askersund
6 Kings Arms i Avesta
13 Singel/musikvideorelease på Story Hotels, Stockholm
14 Ida’s brygga i Karlsborg
15 Skara
16 Skara
21 Katrineholm
30 Dahlins i Oxelösund
May
6 Lundsbrunns kurort
7 Lundsbrunns kurort
8 Singer/Songwriter konsert i Nossebro
14 Gusselby, Lindesberg Kl 21.00
27 Sundsgården, Askersund
28 Skövde (Privatfest)
June
1 Dahlins i Oxelösund
2 Smaka på Stockholm, Kungsträdgården Kl 19.00
3 Hörnan i Enköping
10 Hjortens Krog i Mariestad
11 Ida’s brygga i Karlsborg
22 Dahlins i Oxelösund
28 Lasse i Parken, Hornstull Stockholm Kl 19.00
29 Duse Udde, Säffle Kl 19 - 22
July
1 Duse Udde, Säffle
2 Haganäs
7 Åkersberga
8 Ida’s Brygga i Karlsborg
9 Sundsgården i Askersund
13 Dahlins i Oxelösund
15 Haganäs
16 Årjäng (Privatfest)
17 Juli -
August
- 15 Augusti SEMESTER
17 Dahlins i Oxelösund
18 Åkersberga
20 Kings Arms, Hedemora
24 Dahlins i Oxelösund
26 Ida’s Brygga, Karlsborg
27 Hamnkrogen, Hjo
30 Lundsbrunns kurort
September
2 Finngården, Finnerödja
3 Hjortens krog, Mariestad
9 Sundsgården, Askersund
10 Hamnkrogen, Hjo INSTÄLLT!!!!!
14 Sinnet, Göteborg Kl 20.00
16 Säfsen (Företagsgig)
17 Live @ heart festivalen, Örebro. Kl 20.00 @ Clarion Hotel and 23.00 @ O’Learys
23 Radio P4 Skaraborg Mellan Kl 15.00 -16.00 Intervju + musik
23 Lundsbrunns Kurort
24 Lundsbrunns Kurort
27 Release party “Glass people in the woods” at Mosebacke, Stockholm
29 INVIGNING av Stockholm Beer & Whisky Festival Annis med band.
30 Stockholm Beer & Whiskyfestival, Nacka strand
October
1 Sthlm Beer & Whiskyfestival, Nacka strand
6 Sthlm Beer & Whiskyfestival, Nacka strand
7 Sthlm Beer & Whiskyfestival, Nacka strand
8 Sthlm Beer & Whiskyfestival, Nacka strand
21 Radio P4 Värmland Kl 15 Intervju + musik
21 Café August, Karlstad Kl 20.00 Biljetter köper du via Cafe Augusts hemsida
22 Clarion Hotel, Örebro @ 20.00
28 Saga Bar, Göteborg Kl 23.00 & Kl 01.00
29 Hamnkrogen, Hjo
November
4 Radio P4 Dalarna kl 16.00 Intervju + musik
5 Hotellet i Malung
11 Sundsgården, Askersund
12 Dahlins, Oxelösund @ 21.30
17 Älvsjömässan, Stockholm
18 Teatern i Mariestad kl 19.30 Annis med band. Förköp på Biblioteket &
Hjortens Krog & Källare samt överblivna biljetter i dörren.
19 Karlstad (Privat bokning)
21 Stockholm (Privat bokning)
22 Vara konserthus With start at 19.30 Annis with the band. Buy tickets here!
23 Radio P4 Sjuhärad, Intervju & Live Kl 11.00
24 Pet Sounds, Stockholm Kl 21.00
25 Säfsen, Fredriksberg
26 Carlstad Singel Malt (Privat bokning)
30 Judy’s, Nytorget Stockholm Kl 19.30 Facebook event-inbjudan här!
December
2 Lundsbrunns Kurort
3 Lundsbrunns Kurort
9 Lundsbrunns Kurort
10 Lundsbrunns Kurort
16 Säfsen, Fredriksberg
17 Säfsen, Fredriksberg
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- Apr 24, 12
We are on the Ferry between Puttgarden and Rödby in Denmark. It's 4.30 in the morning. We don't look like we use to. Coffa could be Jonas or even a man from Finland, building a new sauna.
We have left a pair of underwear in every city we went to during this tour. If you find them, you can keep them. Over and out! - Apr 23, 12
I don't know what to think about this city. I like the neat houses and that it has an air of Venice (except for the coffee houses and the naked women in the windows of course).
Today I've been doing some shopping on my own. I don't now what the guys are doing but we're suppose to meet at Dwaze Zaken at 6 pm for dinner. Then sound check and gig. It seems like a very nice venue so this will be great as we are doing our last gig on this tour. I'm longing for my bed and bath room now :-)
Groet Annis - Apr 22, 12
Hey, you seducing city!
We are so thankfull we had the possability to spend two days with you. We experienced everything that is beautiful with you, the spirit and the openmindness among the people who lives with you, the graffiti, the ugliness, that we were allowed to drink beer on the street, I could go on and on...
One thing is sure, I'll come back...very soon!
With love,
Annis - Apr 21, 12
- Apr 20, 12
After we have some breakfast with Peter and Leni and the Americans, we'll leave The Netherlands for a couple of days. Next stop is Berlin. We have a day off so we desided to go sightseeing and then party tonight.
Yesterday was fantastic! Great company and the radio session was interesting. I was nervous but I think it went quite well. You can listen to it next Wednesday at Folk En Zo. More details soon.
Auf Wiederzehn, Annis
Lots of Sceletons behind the stage yesterday. Scary! - Apr 19, 12
Wow, we have the best of times! Right now we are in The Netherlands, in the middle of nowhere. Relaxing in our rooms. We're doing a stop at radio host Peter and his wife Leni beautiful home just outside of Bad Nieuweschans. There are also a nice couple from Vermount staying here. Between 8 - 9 pm we are doing a radio session in front of a live audience. But first - Dinner with everybody.
Just outside this evenings venue. Cozy! - Apr 19, 12
We had hamburgers twice today. Life on the road :-)
We also had a great gig . Walter @ McMullers was the perfect host. He also brewing his own beer in the same area where we played. Very interesting! The guys in my band enjoyed that a lot but me myself is not so into beer so I played safe with a cidre. Guten abend unt proust from Annis - Apr 18, 12
After a soft day at our hotel, we went to Music Star for doing sound check. What a cool place and the people there, Wolfgang and Ulf and the women at the cafe next to. Sweet and devoted folks! :-) Our gig went very well and afterwards we talked to a lot of nice people and almost everyone bought a copy of my cd. So I hope they'll spread the word because after this perfect evening we are now ready to do a lot more tours in Germany in the future. Peace!
- Apr 18, 12
We drove all night from Stockholm to Hamburg. The car was overloaded with stuff and as I was driving I looked in the rearview mirror and among the guitars, cd's and bags I could only see a beard. That was Coffa, the bass player. I was laughing my ass off. That sight was too much!
As we arrived 5.30 in the morning, we got access to only one room so we crashed on the floor and everywhere, all exhausted!
Here's a photo from the "öresundsbron" and one from the floor were Jonas slept :-) - Apr 16, 12
Hey folks
In a couple of hours we'll be in the car, heading for Hamburg, our first stop on the tour. We are all excited & eager for to see new places and meet new people. I'll keep you updated with info, pictures and more, hopefully. Have a nice week everyone! - Mar 21, 12"Glass people in the Woods" Tour
17 Harksheide Hamburg, Germany
18 McMüller's Düsseldorf, Germany
19 Folk EnZo, Radio session, The Netherlands
21 Little Stage Berlin, Germany
23 Dwaze Zaken Amsterdam, The Netherlands - Mar 02, 12
Last weekend I caught a cold down in Westergötland. I'm knocked out! The good thing when you're having a cold is that you are allowed to eat as much ice cream as you can and to watch all the movies you wanted to see but never have the time to.
Early Monday morning I got the chance to hear the ice on the lake outside my friends house and it was "singing". It was fantastic. Never heard anything like that before. I was thrilled!
I'm still working on the Germany and The Netherland tour. I have updated the Tour schedule so you can make some plans if you live in any of those two countrys and wants to see us live! Check it out here Annis tour
Have a great weekend! /Annis - Feb 14, 12
- Feb 14, 12
I'm back in Stockholm and Sweden after a really nice vacation. I'v had a couple of gigs this week.
I started in Örebro and Conventum. That was so much fun with lots of musician colleagues, Stand up comedians and Dj's from Stockholm, Dalarna and so on...Did I mention all the 1400 people from Autoexpert who was partying? A great evening!
Just when I came to the hotel the fire alarm went crazy and everybody gathered in the lobby, all dressed in Pj's and their dressing gown. In the middle of this chaos, the comedians were sitting with a toast. I believe it was the toast that trigged the fire alarm. I said to one of the Polices that they should interrogate one of the comedians and we were laughing our asses off! :-)
Right now I'm @Absint, Clarion hotels fine restaurant in Gävle. I love this kind of gigs when people are relaxed and eating great food, listening to me when I play my favourite songs.
That's all from me!
Have a beautiful weekend everybody! Love Annis - Jan 26, 12
Hey from a lazy Annis
Sometimes you need to run away from the thing you love to see how beautiful it is. My relation to music is like that. Once and awhile I have to clean my head from sounds and the feeling of when everything becomes routine. A couple of weeks without a guitar drives me crazy so now I'm longing to get home and out on the roads to meet you great people and maybe sing a song or two for you :-)
A couple of years ago, I had no desire for Thailand. I was supposed to go to Vietnam but here I am for the third time. I love the people here, the atmosphere, the water. If you avoid the most touristic places it's fantastic. This little pearl, Nai Harn is great. We found some bungalows in the middle of nowhere where you can just lay down listening to the voice of nature. I'm happy!
ดีมาก = Diiiiiiiiii mak makPad thai - Bon appetit
Ps. By the way, I have booked a couple of gigs in Germany and I'm also looking at some cool places in The Netherlands. I'll bring my fantastic band, Coffa, Love and Jonas. Nice to have some company in the car and on stage. Europe - here we come! Ds. - Jan 25, 12Annis Brander – Glass People In The Woods
Betyg: aaaaMånga plattor man lyssnar på kan avfärdas redan efter några genomlyssningar (en del faktiskt ännutidigare). Här kommer dock en som växer med varje lyssning. Annis Brander skriver bra låtar och har till det en behaglig röst. Hon rör sig med härliga arrangemang och en ovanlig instrumentering av violiner, dragspel, banjo och trombon, lyssna exempelvis till underbara ”More than Ice cream”. Det sägs att plattan är inspelad som terapi. Och snacka om att det fungerar – i alla fall för oss som får lyssna på resultatet.MikaelFrohm (Allas nr 43, 2011) - Jan 26, 12
I'm at Säfsen resort for some gigs this weekend. Really nice atmosphere here. Nice people, great food, snow, an open fire and screaming kids.
And I've just booked a trip to Thailand for me and my love from 9th of January. My body and mind needs some vacation after this hectic year. Happy! ♥
This photo is from a window of a Chinese Restaurant in Stockholm. They did not bother to take the light out. They just keep them in the box. Ok! - Nov 28, 11
One year ago we shot this music video "More than ice cream" at Judy's, near Nytorget, Stockholm. We had so much fun with all the interesting and crazy characters who was in the video. The whole place makes me think about David Lynch and Twin Peaks and that's what I like with it.
On Wednesday the 30th, me and the band, is giving a concert at the same place, Närkegatan next to Restaurant Roxy. We start at 20 sharp! We hope to see you all there! /Stay warm! Annis - Nov 25, 11
Here is the latest list on the Pop radio popradion.se
This week "Oh foolish me" landed on No 4. I'd be happy if you give me your vote! - Mar 14, 12SvenskamerikanerSterkt album med dempede countrytoner - en av årets bedre i sjangeren.Svenske Annis Brander er nok relativt ukjent her til lands, og selv om jeg håper hun kan få trofaste lyttere og fans er nok veien lang å gå. Den gjelder også i hennes eget hjemland der hun reiser land og strand rundt for å vise seg fram.
Glass People In The Woods, hennes andre plate, viserer fra første sekund en artist med stor modenhet og sterkt uttrykk. Gode låter presenteres med smak av country/folk. Låtstrukturene er gjerne enkle, med vers og refreng, så det er ikke den store spenningen som preger hennes uttrykk. Men i et trygt og godt befolket musikalsk landskap viser hun seg også som en artist kapabel til å lage veldig vakre og betagende melodier.
Brander skriver alle låtene selv, med noe bistand fra Henrik Åström (som også er produsent). Gjennom albumet setter Åström og de mange andre medmusikerne sitt preg bved å krydre låtene med små finesser. Spesielt legger jeg merke til den elektriske gitaren til Robin Tinglöf (fra Meadowland). Den ligger der i bakgrunnen uten å stjele mer enn nødvendig oppmerksomhet. Flere ganger slippes det også til strykere med flotte gjennomarbeidede arrangementer, som i det lekre småriffet i You Broke My Heart.
Det er altså i hovedsak countryblod som renner i Branders årer, der artister som Cash, Parton og Harris blandes med Young og Dylan. Men det er også en liten utfoldelsestrang hos Brander når det gjelder indiebagen. Det høres veldig godt i nest siste sporet, Burning Sky, som i utgangspunktet ikke passer inn. Rask, fengende, rockete, flott vers og refreng, og en fantastisk bra låt. Den bryter med helheten, og jeg klarer ikke å bli enig med meg selv om det er bra eller ei. Stemningen er ellers veldig helhetlig, preget av et dempet uttrykk med Branders vakre og skjøre stemme i front.
Det er et inderlig stort ønske at flere oppdager Annis Brander. Glass People In The Woods kvalifiserer som et av årets bedre country/roots-skiver. Så får vi se hvor veien går videre - og bare håpe at hun fortsetter å arbeide med å lage eminente sanger. - Nov 21, 11
I've had a fantastic weekend. First with the band at Teatern in Mariestad and then with some new friends in Karlstad. My body is tired but my brain is full of inspiration :-)
Today I'm at home, making some preparations for tomorrow's show at Vara Konserthus. I really look forward to meet a lot of "old" friends from my dear hometown.
On Wednesday at 11 am you can hear me and Jonas, my new guitar hero on Radio P4 Sjuhärad as we visit Borås for one hour of talking and singing/playing.
So long! Stay strong/ AnnisThe Theater, Mariestad (Coffa and Jonas) - Oct 31, 11
A new exciting week and I'm still at 2nd place on the pop radio list. Feel free to give me your vote. popradion.se Thanks!
And here is a new review of my album. A really good one! ..."På skiva glöder Annis. Live brinner hon"... nyaskivor.se
On wednesday it's a big day for me as I'm going to a Gillian Welch consert here in Stockholm. I really love her music and the new album is fantastic ♫♫♫♫♫♫♫♫ :-)
On Saturday I have a gig at the Hotel in Malung. For dinner it's already booked up but you can drop in around 21.00 when I start to sing. I hope to see a lot of "old" friends there...
Have a beautiful week! Love Annis - Oct 21, 11
Sunny weather and happy musicians in a silver coloured Saab! Me and the guys are on or way to Karlstad. At 15.00 we'll give an interview on P4 Värmland and later tonight at 20.00 we have a gig @ Cafe August. Hope to see you all there!
Tomorrow we'll make a stop at the nice and soft Clarion Hotel in Örebro. On stage at 20.00. Häpp!
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- On our way to Gothenburg for a gig at Brännö Värdshus. Weather is great and it is so nice to meet my band again. Looking forward to meet you there! Ciao
- Ska jag komplettera mitt bose-system med en 18" HK-subbis eller lite mindre & smidigare 2 x 10" premium pro HK sub bas? Eller någonting helt annat...behöver lite mer krut i "bröten" ibland. Tips någon?
- On my way to Munkfors for a company gig! Have a beautiful weekend everyone and remember to smile a lot. That'll do good for your health! :-) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F6Sut7-gKno
- Jag vet inte vart jag ska men jag ska iaf spela med mina nya polare Thomas & Klas. Ska bli JÄTTEKUL. Det är i Stockholm någonstans. Borde nog ta reda på det för jag måste åka dit nu. Ha en fin dag alla! Kram från förvirrad Annis
- Breakfast at Clarion Hotel in Gävle. Today is the BIG Mackmyra
- I hope this is the right link for the radio session we did in The Netherlands. 8 Pm this evening. http://www.songcraftradio.com/
- Sweet Marianne from the radio session in The Netherlands a couple of days ago. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fU6BG2IR9e8&feature=plcp&context=C4d0a6c0VDvjVQa1PpcFPJeY8vDEPwWto3PBFVlm5l2abyDN3iYPk%3D
- Came back to Sweden yesterday afternoon after 14 hours in the car. Exhausted!!! Tonight two gigs at two different places. Almost at the same time. Rock n roll :-)
- Arrived Amsterdam. The air is foggy. We all got stoned as soon as we opened the car doors...
- We have a gig tonight at 10 pm. Little stage, Jonasstrasse, Berlin!
- We have a day off so we decided to spend it in Berlin!
- Wow, we have the best of times! Right now we are in The Netherlands, in the middle of nowhere. Relaxing in our rooms. It's the radio host Peter and his wife Leni we are visiting. There are also a nice couple from The states staying here. Between 8 - 9 pm we are doing a live radio session. But first - Dinner with everybody.
- Updated my blog at annisbrander.se
- In one hour I'm on my way to Hamburg with @CoffaSthlm Jonas Lönngren & Love Wikman Åbom. High five!
- Tomorrow we're leaving for Germany & the Netherlands. An 8 day tour for me & the guys. For more information about which cities and venues, please check my webpage www.annisbrander.se
- Det kostar en hel del gyllene droppar att dricka en fatöl. Om du sätter glaset mot munnen tio gånger så fastnar 0,56 ml öl i skägget. Tio slurkar spiller alltså 5,6 ml, och tio fatöl motsvarar 56 ml. Efter 59 druckna fatöl har du en hel fatöl runt munnen. Killarna från ZZ Top syns på bilden. De har mycket skägg. Från & till har även @Christopher "Coffa" Anderzon, min basist, det! :-)
- Jag har laddat upp ett videoklipp på @YouTube http://t.co/kApDYCts Burning Sky by Annis Brander
- My new sounds: Runaway http://t.co/naRknwBI on #SoundCloud
- I think I know this "eldsjäl" @jerker Emanuelson ;-) Great work! http://www.aftonbladet.se/nojesbladet/kronikorer/perbjurman/article14572692.ab?teaser=true
- You know it's Friday when............your neighbor is starting her cd player (loooooooud volum) and you hear her sing along to "Ice ice baby" by Vanilla Ice and "Can't touch this" by Mc Hammer. Funny or scary? I don't know, I'll just try to get out from this building as fast as I can! :-)
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- On our way to Gothenburg for a gig at Brännö Värdshus. Weather is great and it is s http://t.co/pWtXatOJ via @restorm_com
- "Annis Brander live at Brännö Värdshus" http://t.co/bDA6kqZl via @restorm_com
- Ska jag komplettera mitt bose-system med en 18" HK-subbis eller lite mindre & smidigar http://t.co/pWtXatOJ via @restorm_com
- Jag vet inte vart jag ska men jag ska iaf spela med mina nya polare Thomas & Klas. Ska http://t.co/pWtXatOJ via @restorm_com
- Breakfast at Clarion Hotel in Gävle. Today is the BIG Mackmyra http://t.co/pWtXatOJ via @restorm_com
- Came back to Sweden yesterday afternoon after 14 hours in the car. Exhausted!!! Tonig http://t.co/pWtXatOJ via @restorm_com
- Arrived Amsterdam. The air is foggy. We all got stoned as soon as we opened the car do http://t.co/pWtXatOJ via @restorm_com
- We have a gig tonight at 10 pm. Little stage, Jonasstrasse, Berlin! http://t.co/pWtXatOJ via @restorm_com
- We have a day off so we decided to spend it in Berlin!
- Wow, we have the best of times! Right now we are in The Netherlands, in the middle of http://t.co/pWtXatOJ via @restorm_com
- Updated my blog at annisbrander.se http://t.co/pWtXatOJ via @restorm_com
- In one hour I'm on my way to Hamburg with @CoffaSthlm Jonas Lönngren & Love Wikman Åbom. High five!
- Jag har laddat upp ett videoklipp på @YouTube http://t.co/kApDYCts Burning Sky by Annis Brander
- "Runaway" http://t.co/DkFCW298 via @restorm_com
- My new sounds: Runaway http://t.co/naRknwBI on #SoundCloud
- You know it's Friday when............your neighbor is starting her cd player (looooooo http://t.co/pWtXatOJ via @restorm_com
- Spending some creative time in Skövde with colleague Calle. We have a new baby-song t http://t.co/pWtXatOJ via @restorm_com
- shared a photo /via @myspace http://t.co/Wy4Zu2yY
- Säfsen, here I come! http://t.co/pWtXatOJ via @restorm_com
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“Her voice shoots straight into the heart with songs about life”
“Glass people in the woods” is Annis’s second album after her well received debut album in 2009. The release date is set for September 27th, 2011. She is very excited about this project, as it is described as dark, fateful and personal.
Annis Brander was born in Baljered, a tiny village about 10 miles from Gothenburg. As a young girl Annis used to play the piano and violin, but in her early teenage years she lost interest – as it wasn’t cool enough to carry around a violin case at school. Five years later, Annis moved up north to study to become a chef, but instead she got inspired by her new friends at the Rock Music High school. Borrowing her mothers old guitar and reading through a manual on basic guitar chords, she wrote her first song in a week. She was hooked!
One evening, whilst working as waitress at a hotel, Annis surprised everybody with her music knowledge as she picked up a guitar that was standing alone in the corner of the room and began to play.
Some of the guests suggested her to sing country music because of “the sound in her voice” – and like Forrest Gump would say, she responded, “well……I can do that.” Shortly after that, even though she never listened to country music before, she found herself booked at the largest country music festival in Scandinavia at that time. From having had a quite mediocre taste of music, she now discovered and started to appreciate some of the American artists like Johnny Cash, Emmylou Harris, Patti Smith, Dolly Parton, Neil Young, Bob Dylan and Patsy Cline.
The following years, from the year 2000 and onwards, Annis makes her living by traveling around Sweden and Norway doing what she loves most, performing in front of a live audience. Going back to the fall of 2004, she met Bert Karlsson, the founder of Mariann, a known Swedish record company. That meeting resulted in the release of the single “One Suitcase” in May of 2005. It was frequently played on Swedish national radio station’s P4 and P5 and it hit number one at the “Pop i Topp” chart for several weeks in a row. Later that year “One Suitcase” was one of the songs on the compilation CD “Absolute Women.”
In 2006 Annis moved to Stockholm. She gathered up with some wonderful musicians & it was love at first sight. It was at this time that she first felt completely at home with the music she was performing.
During the spring of 2007 the dream of making an album finally became a reality. Hearing some of Henrik Åström’s productions (Miss Li, Oh Laura), she really liked his way of thinking. Titiyo (Come along) and I’m Kingfisher (Thomas Denver Jonsson) was appearing as guest singers on the album. Annis’ debut album “If it’s a dead fish, it’s a dead fish” was released January 21st, 2009.
For her new album Annis and her producer Henrik Åström decided to record as much as they could, live. They both prefer the “live” sound rather than perfected studio recordings, so the entire band gathered and played together, creating the sound they were looking for.
“Glass people in the woods” consists of ten songs, most of them written by Annis. The lyrics within her songs contain elements of friendship, vulnerability of children, death and of course love.
Currently, the single “More than ice cream” has high rotation on Swedish national radio P4 and local stations around Sweden. September 27th will be the release party at Mosebacke Etablissemang in Södermalm, Stockholm.
“Annis röst går rakt in i hjärtat med låtar om livets berg- och dalbana”
Annis växte upp på en bondgård i den lilla byn Baljered i hjärtat av Västergötland med Mamma, Pappa & 5 bröder. Kompisarna hade hundar & katter som husdjur men Annis hade en liten get som hon lekte med & matade med nappflaska.Musiken kom in tidigt i Annis liv. Det började med pianolektioner vid 6 års ålder. När hon var 10 började hon spela fiol till familjens stora fasa. Det enda sättet hon kunde få någon att lyssna var att lura in en av småbröderna till hennes rum & låsa dörren.Under tonåren var det plötsligt inte så “coolt” att spela fiol längre så Annis lade ner både piano & fiolspelande.1994 flyttade Annis till Malung i Dalarna för att plugga. Där i studentlägenheten fann hon inspiration till att börja med musiken igen. Hon lånade sin mammas gamla gitarr & under en helg hade hon lärt sig de vanligaste ackorden. En vecka senare hade hon skrivit sin första låt.För att tjäna lite extra pengar under studentåren jobbade Annis på hotellet i Malung. På en av personalfesterna blev hon övertalad att spela en låt & ägaren blev eld & lågor. Han tyckte att hon borde sjunga country & bokade in henne som en av akterna på Nordic countryfestival följande sommar.Annis som aldrig ens hade lyssnat på country blev tipsad om en sångerska vid namn Emmylou Harris & hon kom att bli en stor inspirationskälla.Från att inte ha någon speciell musiksmak så växte intresset snabbt för den amerikanska musiken såsom Dolly Parton, Bruce Springsteen, Johnny Cash, Patsy Cline, Fleetwood Mac & Neil Young.Sedan 1999 lever Annis på musiken genom att spela både egna & andras låtar på hotell, krogar, privatfester, restauranger, bröllop & andra event runtom i Sverige & Norge.2004 träffade hon på Bert Karlsson på Mariann. Hon blev uppringd för att lägga på sång till ett melodifestival-bidrag. Det blev ingen melodifestival men däremot gavs singeln “One suitcase” ut våren 2005. Den snurrade flitigt på P4 & hamnade på samlingsskivan “absolute women”.2006 gick flytten till Stockholm. Där kom Annis först i kontakt med Aleena Gibsonsom hon började skriva låtar med & senare det året tog Jörgen Kjellgren, gitarrist & låtskrivare, från “Oh Laura” kontakt. Han hade hört Annis låtar & ville skriva med henne.I början av 2007 tog Annis beslutet att starta eget skivbolag för att ge ut en platta. Hon tog kontakt med producenten Henrik Åström som hon lärt känna genom “Oh Laura”. Han hade bla producerat “Miss Li’s” första platta & Annis gillade hans filosofi när det gäller att skapa en platta.Trummor & bas spelades in live under ett par dagar, allt för att få mer känsla än perfektion. Efterhand lades gitarrer & sång på.Under inspelningsperioden bjöd Annis in “Titiyo” till studion. Dom hade lärt känna varandra under ett antal julshower i Malmö året innan. Titiyo fastnade speciellt för låten “something about you” & det slutade med att hon gick in & sjöng in stämmor på den.Efter att ha hört värmlänningen “Thomas Denver Jonsson” på myspace bjöd Annis över honom till Stockholm för att sjunga på plattans enda duett “A thousand lies”.När Annis för ovanlighetens skull inte håller på med musik så ägnar hon sig gärna åt att resa, dansa tango, läsa eller titta på en bra film, yoga eller gå på konserter.
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- UK review of “Glass people in the woods”Try and imagine a musical cross between Dolly Parton’s Jolene and Mary Hopkins’ Those Were The Days, then add some gypsy fiddle and a playful lyric and you’re getting close to More Than Ice Cream, a song that’s likely to become the Swedish singer-songwriter’s signature tune. It’s a catchy number, but it would be a shame if it became the one that defined her because, as this mostly self-penned (the two weaker tracks are by producer Henrik Astrom) album shows, she has a lot more to offer.Pretty much recorded live, although there’s upbeat notes to Ice Cream and the lock and key meant to be relationship she sings about in Sweet Marianne, the overall lyrical tone is fairly dark. Piano waltzing ballad You Broke My Heart pretty much speaks for itself, death and the regret of things left unsaid are at the heart of the strings enfolded funeral farewell Goodnight while the poignant banjo accompanied Grace deals with a bullied girl who turns to self-harm to try and feel something.The starkest though is Biggest Betrayal In the World which, built upon a military snare beat and piano and guitars that gradually swell to a climax and fade, is an unsettling story of a father’s participation in his daughter’s sexual abuse that easily stands comparison with Suzanne Vega’s Luka.Over the past few years there’s been a steady stream of names emerging from Sweden to find critical acclaim - and often commercial success - on the indie folk/roots scene, First Aid Kit, Lykke Li, Yonder, Elin Ruth and Jose Gonzalez among them. It would be an injustice if Brander’s wasn’t added to the list.- Mike Davies October 2011
- Review of Glass People In The Woods
Betyg: aaaaMånga plattor man lyssnar på kan avfärdas redan efter några genomlyssningar (en del faktiskt ännu tidigare). Här kommer dock en som växer med varje lyssning. Annis Brander skriver bra låtar och har till det en behaglig röst. Hon rör sig med härliga arrangemang och en ovanlig instrumentering av violiner, dragspel, banjo och trombon, lyssna exempelvis till underbara ”More than Ice cream”. Det sägs att plattan är inspelad som terapi. Och snacka om att det fungerar – i alla fall för oss som får lyssna på resultatet.- Mikael Frohm (Allas nr 43, 2011) About “Glass people in the woods”
“Annis Brander presents meaningful songs with a message on her second release ‘Glass People In The Woods’. Her purpose is to make the listeners consider and reflect about the content of her lyrics, which is a noble objective. When the music and her singing are then also pleasant and modern, we really can’t think of any objections for not getting closer to this album.”
– www.rootstime.beAbout “Glass people in the woods”
…”På skiva glöder Annis. Live brinner hon”… 4/5
- Bengt Berglind på nyaskivor.seAbout “Glass people in the woods”
Jag har gått ett tag och gnolat på “I love you more than ice cream” utan att ha en aning om att det var en svensk artist som sjöng. Jag missade dessutom hennes debut If it’s a dead fish, it’s a dead fish. Liksom med nya Glass people in the woods kom det namnet till henne i en dröm…Hur som helst.
Hennes andra album är riktigt bra, från poplåtar som den gnolade More than ice cream till flera vackra ballader. Annis Brander har en uttrycksfull och skön röst och vet hur man skriver tydliga låtar, vare sig det är singer/songwriter eller pop. Jag lyssnar gärna vidare på hennes fortsatta öden och musik.
- Björn G Stenberg, Uppsala Nya TidningAbout “Glass people in the woods”
“Du rattar en bil genom ett höstfärgat landskap. Då ska Annis sköna stämma och drömsk
country ackompanjera. Stundtals glimrar det verkligen till, inte minst när det blir mörkt som i Oh Foolish Me och Goodnight. Små berättelser med nerv och autenticitet.
Annis ger varje låt sin särprägel, utan att helheten blir spretig och ojämn. Emmylou Harris andas i bakgrunden, men Elin Sigvardsson och Lisa Miskovsky är i närmare gränsland. Över förväntan”.
- Pär Björkdahl i Qx- About “Glass people in the woods”
…”Annis Brander kan definitivt sjunga. Rösten är fyllig och sången välfraserad. Musikerna i bakgrunden sköter sin uppgift ypperligt . Tonen är sorgsen, på gränsen till svart, men enligt Annis Brander själv det ett medvetet val”…
…”Musiken är till stor del Annis Branders egen och känns som en blandning av visa och country. Den känns ändå aktuell och texterna är djupa – inga enkla teman om hjärta och smärta. Plattan är närmast befriande ren från elektroniska instrument”…
…”Det skulle inte förvåna mig om hennes nya platta väcker ännu större uppmärksamhet. Annis Brander är väl värd att lyssna på”…
- Joakim Stegelmeyer i Lidköpingsnytt - About “Glass people in the woods”
“Någon som kommer ihåg låten “One suitcase”? Nej? Den har med Bert Karlsson och Fame Factory att göra. Men glöm den. Den här Annis Brander är mycket bättre. Organisk och akustisk produktion, lika delar country och suggestivt, nordiskt svårmod. Man tänker skog och man tänker samtidigt schlager, konstigt nog. Det rimmar ju. Annis röst rimmar med den här musiken också, det är det viktigaste. Väl sjunget”.
- Henrik Lindén i Red Hot Rock Magasin - About “Glass people in the woods”
…”Glass people in the woods, hennes andre plate, viserer fra første sekund en artist med stor modenhet og sterkt uttrykk. Gode låter presenteres med smak av country/folk. Låtstrukturene er gjerne enkle, med vers og refreng, så det er ikke den store spenningen som preger hennes uttrykk. Men i et trygt og godt befolket musikalsk landskap viser hun seg også som en artist kapabel til å lage veldig vakre og betagende melodier.”…
Glass people in the woods kvalifiserer som et av årets bedre country/roots-skiver”…
Betyg 5/7
- Groove, Norway. Frank Skoveng - About “Glass people in the woods”
Annis har en underbar röst som utger ett lugn samtidigt som den nästan gör ont och jag försvinner in i hennes skog och känner det som finns där. Det är utlämnande, sårbart och vackert.- Annika Torstensson, musicstage.se - About “Glass people in the woods”
…”bäst gör sig Annis tilltalande i mera melankoliska låtar och stycken som berör, som Oh foolish me, Goodnight och Biggest betrayal in the world. Fler bör få upp öronen för Annis Brander efter hennes andra album.”…
- Hans Bloom i DalaDemokraten - About “Glass people in the woods”
…”Brander växte upp på en självförsörjande gård i Västergötland med kor, får, höns, grisar och en familj som förutom föräldrarna bestod av fem brorsor. Hur country är inte det, liksom?”… “…Branders röst är behaglig och låtarna har ofta ett mjukt gung som jag gillar…”
Betyg 6/10
- Zero Magazine.nu - About “If it’s a dead fish”
…”Annis Brander är en bländande stor liten sångfågel”
…”upptäckte Emmylou Harris. Det var tur att någon tipsade henne om just countryn för det är bland annat där hennes fantastiska stämband hör hemma. När det låter sådär avskalat, med endast en varm akustisk bakgrund från den egna gitarren, då kommer den personliga rösten till sin fulla rätt. Då är det magiskt - jag har själv varit på plats och upplevt det med egna öron”…
…”en handfull helt egna, riktigt bra kompositioner däribland inledande Sound of Nothing liksom genombrottsnumret och vackraste låten Broken Dreams”…
- Peter Dahlén nyaskivor.se - About “If it’s a dead fish”
…”Sound of nothing har en skönt ödslig ton som någonstans faktiskt får mig att tänka på Di Leva, även om den musikaliska inramningen naturligtvis är mer åt Emmylou Harris och en lugn Lucinda Williams.
One suitcase har mer av en mogenrockradio-touch, med lena stämmor som hämtade från Fleetwood Mac, stöttande en röst som minner om en Maria McKee utan behov av några starka medikamenter.”…
- Timo Kangas, Lira - About “If it’s a dead fish”
…”Hennes röst har precis den där lite hesa, aviga rösten som passar så bra i kombination med en gitarr och trummor med lite driv i.”…
- Maria Lagergréen, KIM - About “If it’s a dead fish”
…”Annis sköna röst vill vi gärna höra mer av i framtiden”…
- Louise Voll Ercolino, Solo - About “If it’s a dead fish”
Annis överraskar
…”Titeln är märklig, men ändå på något sätt enkelt smart. Med en varm och lite nasal röst låter Annis lite grann som Buffy Sainte-Marie. Fast utan hennes politiska budskap. Eller som Emmylou Harris. Fast Annis Brander är inte ens från USA, utan från Baljered i Västergötland. Hon började skriva låtar väldigt tidigt. Och nu är hennes debutalbum ute. Det är ett överraskande bra sådant. En av gästerna är för övrigt Titiyo. Och jag tror att Annis kan gå mycket långt i en genre som börjar bli ganska trång nu.”…
- Anders Tapola, Smålandsposten - About “If it’s a dead fish”…”Annis sticker ut med sin varma fylliga röst.”…
- Torbjörn Carlsson, Piteå Tidning - About “If it’s a dead fish”
“Annis Brander började skriva låtar innan hon ens skaffat sig en musiksmak. Om det inte låter som låtskrivarhandbokens gängse ABC, så minns att man kan nå uppfriskande resultat om man dumpar regelboken. Och det kan förklara varför Annis korsat väg med så skilda entiteter som Bert Karlsson och Titiyo.”- Lars Thulin, Ystads Allehanda
