AIRBAG

Neo-Prog • Norway


From Progarchives.com, the ultimate progressive rock music website

Bookmark and Share
Airbag picture
Airbag biography
Norwegian outfit AIRBAG refer to 2005 as being their formative year. These high school friends have been playing together under this moniker before that as well - they were actually formed in 1994, and the current line-up has ben in place since 1999 - but for the band 2005 heralds the start, or perhaps fresh start, as a band.

They released their first EP the same year, Sounds That I Hear. Blending influences from acts such as a-ha, Porcupine Tree and Pink Floyd, they managed to create a sonic expression defying normal genre convencions - and allowing the release to be freely downloadable from their website was a smart move: In the first few months more than 10.000 people got the EP, and Airbag established a good-sized, international fanbase.

In 2007 a second EP was issued, Safetree. Like the previous production this one too was freely downloadable, and further extended their popularity among a internet-savvy fanbase. 2007 also saw Airbag's debut as a live outfit, opening for acts like Pineapple Thief, Gazpacho and Riverside.

In 2009 they were signed by Karisma Records, and their debut album Identity was issued. This time as a regular commercial production. The release of their debut effort saw the band withdraw their previous EPs, as many of the tracks on those efforts found their way onto their first full length venture - albeit in more or less refined versions.

The current line-up is Asle Tostrup (vocals) Bjørn Riis (guitars, vocals), Jørgen Hagen (keyboards), Anders Hovdan (bass) and Joachim Slikker (drums).

Airbag official website

AIRBAG MP3, Free Download (music stream)


Open extended player in a new pop-up window | Random Playlist (50) | How to submit new MP3s

AIRBAG tour & shows, news & press / forum topics


AIRBAG tour & shows + news & press
No topics found for : "airbag"
Submit a news, events & tour
AIRBAG general topics Create a new topic

AIRBAG Videos (YouTube and more)


Showing only random 3 | Search and add more videos to AIRBAG

Buy AIRBAG Music


RADIOHEAD- AIRBAG/HOW AM I DRIVING CD -NEW US $9.34 »Buy it now 21h 15m
RADIOHEAD Airbag/How Am I Driving? deleted CD EP US $3.99 (0 bids)
1d 22h
~~~RADIOHEAD~~~AIRBAG / HOW AM I DRIVING?~~~NEW CD!!!! US $5.99 (0 bids)
US $6.99 »Buy it now
2d 18h
Airbag/How Am I Driving? [EP Limited] Radiohead CD MINT US $5.99 »Buy it now 3d 17h
RADIOHEAD**AIRBAG/HOW AM I DRIVING? (7 TRACK EP)**CD US $9.95 »Buy it now 5d 2h
~~~RADIOHEAD~~~AIRBAG / HOW AM I DRIVING?~~~NEW CD!!!! US $6.48 »Buy it now 5d 11h
RADIOHEAD - Airbag/How Am I Driving? *NEW SEALED CD* US $8.50 »Buy it now 7d
Airbag/How Am I Driving? [EP] [Limited Edition], Radioh US $1.50 »Buy it now 9d 15h
Radiohead ***Airbag/How Am I Driving? **Brand New CD! US $5.99 »Buy it now 9d 20h
AIRBAG AIRBAG SEALED CD ARGENTINA US $7.90 »Buy it now 10d 12h
AIRBAG BLANCO Y NEGRO SEALED CD NEW 2006 US $7.90 »Buy it now 10d 12h
Airbag/How Am I Driving? [EP] [Limited] by Radiohead... US $5.35 »Buy it now 10d 23h
AIRBAG UNA HORA A TOKIO BRAND NEW CD 2008 US $16.34 »Buy it now 11d 21h
Airbag, Airbag, New Import US $9.42 »Buy it now 12d 12h
LIBIDO AIRBAG original DEMO #1 1995 rare GUT RETCH CBT US $95.00 »Buy it now 12d 12h
CBT / LIBIDO AIRBAG split CD RARE mint RETCH GUT LDOH US $32.00 »Buy it now 12d 13h 27s
AIRBAG UNA HORA A TOKIO SEALED CD NEW 2008 US $7.90 »Buy it now 14d 14h
RADIOHEAD - AIRBAG/HOW AM I DRIVING? [EP] [LIM - CD NEW US $4.30 »Buy it now 14d 23h
CBT-NEW!!!!-T-SHIRT-DEATH METAL-LIBIDO AIRBAG-BIRDFLESH US $9.90 »Buy it now 17d 14h
Oldest Known Planet Identified by Think Airbag US $5.00 »Buy it now 19d 16h
AirbagAirbag Import
Wea Int'l (Audio CD 2004)
$4.72
$7.39 (used)
Blanco Y NegroBlanco Y Negro Import
(Audio CD 2006)
$5.57
$5.46 (used)
Pop 21 Exitos Pop 21 Exitos "Varios Interpretes" 100 Anos De Musica Import
100 Anos De Musica. Com (Audio CD )
$14.99
$64.08 (used)
Oldest Known Planet IdentifiedOldest Known Planet Identified
Think Airbag (Audio CD 2005)
$11.99
AirbagAirbag Import
Wea UK Generic (Audio CD 2004)
$9.40
$9.40 (used)

More places to buy AIRBAG music online Buy AIRBAG & Prog Rock Digital Music online:

AIRBAG shows & tickets


  • This artist has no upcoming shows.

AIRBAG discography of albums and videos


Ordered by release date | Help Progarchives.com to complete the discography and add albums

AIRBAG Albums (CD, Vinyl/LP, Cassette)


3.00 | 1 ratings
Identity
2009

AIRBAG Live Albums (CD, Vinyl/LP, Cassette)

AIRBAG Videos (DVD, Blu-ray and VHS)

AIRBAG Boxset & Compilations (CD, Vinyl/LP, Cassette)

AIRBAG Official Singles, EPs, Fan Club & Promo (CD, Vinyl/LP, Cassette, MP3, Digital Media Download)

not rated
Sounds That I Hear
2005
not rated
Safetree
2007

AIRBAG Music Reviews


Showing last 10
 Identity by AIRBAG album cover Studio Album, 2009
3.00 | 1 ratings

BUY
Identity
Airbag Neo-Prog

Review by Bonnek
Prog Reviewer

— First review of this album —
3 stars Identity is a fine album for everybody that can't get enough of NoMan's recent albums or Nosound's LightDark. Also people that are tired of waiting for the new Anathema might be kept at peace for a little while with this.

Airbag come from Norway and are compared to Gazpacho. I haven't listened a lot to that band yet but I'd say there is indeed a similarity. Both bands cite the same obvious references: the laidback sound of Pink Floyd mixed with strong indie influences from Radiohead.

Generally this is run of the mill indie pop-prog that has little or no elements that make it stand out above anything else in the field. It's an ok album, but to give if it anything above 3 stars, I miss a bit of 'Identity'. (Damn, I had so sworn not to make a joke of the album title!)

MEMBERS LOGIN ZONE

As a registered member (register here if not), you can post rating/reviews (& edit later), comments reviews and submit new albums.

You are not logged, please complete authentication before continuing (use forum credentials).

Thanks to windhawk for the artist addition.

Copyright © Prog Archives, All rights reserved. | Legal Notice | Privacy Policy | Advertise | GeoIP Services by MaxMind