||||  Reviews "It's elevated by its' extremely eloquent lyrics, from something you could describe as good, but naive and melodic music, to an interesting debut" Studvest, grade A "The lyrics are undecidedly either very deep, or just surreal and naive. Something we're not used to from norwegian artists. This fits like a glove with the lightfooted, yet rock solid indiepop" Spirit, 6/6 (magazine only) “Pop-poetry ...  Outclasses most norwegian songwriters these days" Aftenposten, 5/6 “A great example of classic singer/songwriting with the right degree of a modern and delicate touch. Highly recommended” NRK Lydverket, 5/6 "Makes every moment a lasting memory ... One of the greatest album to come out of the Oslo underground in years”                      Groove.no 5/7 "What sets Lyseid apart is his wonderous and thought-through lyrics, as well as a developed sense of melody" Natt og Dag :) "The melodies are complemented by inventive instrumentation and dynamics that make Leap Years feel-good album of the year" livecity.no 7/10 "Offers some of the best songs from a young singer/songwriter in a while" Adressa, 5/6 "The alt-country inspired pop on this disc is at a very high level" Firdaposten, 5/6 "Quite possibly the most beautiful Norwegian album this year" musikknyheter, 7/10 Catchy, innocent, and charming bedroom-pop, with detailed, reference-filled lyrics about love, fish, the gulf-stream, etc. Livecity 7/10 “Among Norway's finest albums of the year ... A combination of superb lyrics, a beautiful soft voice and and melodies reminiscent of Bruce Springsteen, The Replacements and Elliot Smith” ABC Nyheter, no grade "Pure pop-magic ... The songs are so beautiful, fragile & expansive (yes, its true), it's impossible to not raise your arms, scream out in joy, or get depressed" Furoreiharare.com, no grade The Little Hands of Asphalt: Leap years Oslo Highway’s Pull The Future Eating Fish In Hamburger Heaven Bait Somethings We Need To Forget  The Next Time we meet Sex & Loneliness Letter To Carrie A Few Words From Our Ten Nominees Words That Kill Sjur Lyseid of Monzano-fame is The Little Hands of Asphalt. Weaving clever lyrics into edgy folk-pop, his solo project is all boy's room-pop with an urban country twang, leaning on both Springsteen and Paul Simon. Produced by Keneth Ishak this debut-album is a split release with the fine folks at Spoon Train Audio and set for a March 9th release. Artist profile

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WE WERE LIGHTNING 23 jan, 20:00 Verkstedhallen, Trondheim RELEASEPARTY: YOUTH PICTURES OF FLORENCE HENDERSON w/ Captain Credible, Beneva vs. Clark Nova & The Little Hands of Asphalt  23 jan, 21:00 Parkteatret, Oslo YOUTH PICTURES OF FLORENCE HENDERSON 06 feb, 21:00 Kvarteret, Bergen YOUTH PICTURES OF FLORENCE HENDERSON 13 feb, 21:00 Blæst, Trondheim THE LITTLE HANDS OF ASPHALT 18 feb, TBA TBA, Oslo  (Bylarm) THE LITTLE HANDS OF ASPHALT 20 feb, TBA TBA, Oslo  (Bylarm) WE WERE LIGHTNING 10 mar, 20:00 Brukbar, Trondheim

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