Amber Oak Explained

Amber Oak
Origin:	Sweden, Skellefteå
Genre:	Indie rock Indie pop
Years Active:	2008–present
Label:	A West Side Fabrication
Website:	http://www.myspace.com/amberoak
Current Members:	Jonathan Eriksson Joseph Dahlberg Alec Hofverberg Erik Ekersund
Past Members:	Albin Marklund

Amber Oak is a Swedish band from Skellefteå, formed in 2008 by Erik Ekersund, Joseph Dahlberg and Albin Marklund. The band is signed to the Skellefteå-based record label A West Side Fabrication. Vocalist Jonathan Eriksson and bassist Alec Hofverberg joined in 2009.^[1]

History

The band began its journey with the release of their EP "Your Missing Piece" on A West Side Fabrication 2009. The song "Audrey", who was played on various Swedish radio stations, was featured on "Your Missing Piece".2011 the band released their debut album "Illt" which received good reviews in Swedish media.In the same year, they released the single "Words", which had a heavy rotation on various Swedish radio stations.^[2] Marklund left the band after Illt's release.

In 2013 they released the EP Ambivalence.^[3]

Members

• Jonathan Eriksson - vocals^[4]
• Joseph Dahlberg - guitar and backup vocals
• Alec Hofverberg - bass
• Erik Ekersund - drums and percussion

Discography

• 2009 - Your Missing Piece EP
• 2011 - Illt
• 2011 - Words (Single)
• 2013 - Ambivalence EP

Notes and References

1. Web site: westside . 2010-03-12 . Amber Oak – A West Side Fabrication . 2024-02-17 . en-US.
2. Web site: 2011-02-10 . Jonathan Erikssonsmål: bli popstjärna . 2024-02-17 . www.folkbladet.nu . sv-SE.
3. Web site: Mineo . Mike . 2013-01-24 . Amber Oak - "Ol' Pa (Work All Night)" -- Obscure Sound . 2024-02-17 . Obscure Sound: Indie Music Blog . en-US.
4. Web site: Gmbh . GFDK-HBS Media Group . 2013-06-12 . Musik: AMBER OAK liefern feinsten Indie-Pop auf "Illt" - Für Chill-Abende, für Ekstase in der Disco und vieles mehr . 2024-02-17 . www.freundederkuenste.de . de-DE.