See more about the Golden Couch here

German radio station “youfm” have been playing our remix of Portrait since beginning of the new year, and you still have a chance to hear it and the interview while you’re driving around in your car or doing the dishes at home or tugging in your child…But…If you missed it there’s still the …possibility to visit our soundcheck profile here

Dear Friends.

It has been a busy year so far.

We have played concerts/festivals around Germany and also recorded a new record.

We have met new friends and old friends and even Otters fighting the rain to be dancing with us.

You must know, we are deeply thankful!

All this was not possible if it had not been for you!

So thank you for spreading the word.

After celebrating our debut “On the brink of the big Otter” in 2009-2010,

we have decided it is time to try something new.

We all listen to electronic music and felt like we wanted to try out something in that direction, too.

Especially we wanted to play at midnight where the wolves howl.

A deep pulsing set full of mysteries and adventures.

Some of you have seen the early stages of it and just recently at the Folklore 010 Festival in Wiesbaden we were finally ready to put it all in your hands.

The Räucherkammer was more than packed and we felt truly sorry for the many sad Otter supporters who stood outside in the rain and could not get in.

We enjoyed to feel the vibes and energy that came back from all of you.

Yeah, this is why we do this!

There also were some nice articles about us, for example in the Echo Live Magazine

About the new record:

In 2011, we will release the new record, which is basically a self made remix record.

We have changed the music but kept the lyrics.

It comes in an electronic soundscape and we cannot wait for the release party and tour that will follow!!

More news concerning that soon.

On October 8th, 2010 we will play one of the last concerts for the year.

Please check out the calendar on our website or official Facebook/Myspace/lastfm sites.

You can also follow us on twitter to stay in touch about the latest news.

Our first album is still available for purchase via the iTunes or Amazon links on the right hand side →

Here is a video from our show at Phono Pop Festival 2010. The remix version of Autumn.

nd we really enjoy the humble receptive audience and the vibe of it all.

More live videos can be found on our Vimeo and Youtube channels

If there’s something we have missed  or things you would like to know, you are anytime welcome to support us with information on:

info@spurvlaerke.com

On behalf of the band I wish you a wonderful Autumn.

Hope to see you soon!

Kristina Kristoffersen

]]> http://www.spurvlaerke.com/2010/09/10/with-lights-and-otters-in-2011/feed/ 0 http://www.spurvlaerke.com/2010/01/23/the-dawning-of-a-new-decade/ http://www.spurvlaerke.com/2010/01/23/the-dawning-of-a-new-decade/#comments Sat, 23 Jan 2010 13:52:22 +0000 dave http://www.spurvlaerke.com/?p=516 Dear People.

2010 has started, The big Otter has landed, and shines its bright Light on all SPURV LAERKES around the world!

In 2010 SPURV LAERKE will continue to play shows to support their debut album “ON THE BRINK OF THE BIG OTTER” which was released in the fall of 2009.

If you want to buy your own rainbow coloured copy, come to a show, or click the album cover below!

Some of you have seen/listened/danced along with us to our electro-themed shows this past year. And because it has been such a positive and fun journey, we have decided to do our own REMIX ALBUM with guest remixes (still a secret) and release it this year!

To get an impression of what a remix album could sound like, please visit our youtube channel.

We’re totally exited and will keep feeding you with details, as the wholesome spectacle develops.
For regular updates you can follow us on Twitter or find us on Facebook.

In the making right now is a live video from the KOMM disco party where we played our electronic show on the 27′th of November 2009, covered in visual lights from Till Heim. (Via Grafik)
While waiting for the video, have a look at some pictures from the party made by Henning Stephan (pics below)
Thanks to Anna Bella Konstantares for making the dress Kristina wore on stage.
Also thanks to the organizers and the Dj’s who made this possible.
And thanks to all of you, lovely concert dancers, for making this evening unforgettable for all of us!!

Many of you are following us already on twitter.

Why should you follow us on twitter?

Following us on twitter wil keep you up-to date on the latest blog posts, gigs, behind-the-scenes info and thoughts of the band.
Also, it´s your chance to send any questions directly to the band.
Plus: It´s your chance to get some sweet Spurv Lærke Stickers  for free!

What do i have to do to get Stickers?

1.- Click the birdie above to get to twitter.
2.- Register an account with twitter.
3.- Follow us.
4.- Send out a Tweet “I just followed @spurvlaerke on twitter and will receive FREE STICKERS! http://ow.ly/YigD”
5.- Send your address to us via a twitter DM (direct message)
6.- We will send Stickers to the first 100 people (one letter per household) to DM us until February 28th, 2010.

What is twitter?

Here´s a good video that brings you up to speed on what this twitter thing is about:

KommDisco Featuring special light and vision show from: Till Heim

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Darmstadt:

]]> http://www.spurvlaerke.com/2009/11/24/upcoming-shows/feed/ 0 http://www.spurvlaerke.com/2009/11/04/album-release-party-24-10-2009/ http://www.spurvlaerke.com/2009/11/04/album-release-party-24-10-2009/#comments Wed, 04 Nov 2009 13:03:10 +0000 dave http://www.spurvlaerke.com/?p=242 Friends. If you were there, on the evening of October the 24th, 2009, then you need not read this note. You can probably remember the evening that we shared. For those of you who were not able to be present at Spurv Laerke’s Debut Record Release Celebration, in the Schlachthof in Wiesbaden, there is unfortunately little I can say that would capture the magic we all surely felt. However, I will do my best, to impart some small impression of this unique evening:

At 1800 hours on that Saturday the sun was swallowed in one gulp by thick, greasy clouds that slid down the wilting Taunus towards the Rhein, bringing with them a chilled drizzle that hung nervously in the air, not knowing in which direction to fall. A faint, orange glow from a window of the schlachthof was to be seen in the growing darkness; (zoom slowly in). Inside the räucherkammer the hurried sounds of muffled, shuffling feet and the hiss of lung-fulls of moist air expelled through tightly pursed lips into tensely expanding balloons layered into friction, heating the atmosphere under the low, curved, brick ceiling of the chamber. Balloons, in every color of the rainbow, were inflated to capacity and taped to the ceiling beams where they quivered nervously. Some rolled idly like tumbleweeds in silent swirls on the sticky floor.

“Is there any more fabric?!”, bellowed Rob, breaking the taut silence. The balloons quivered and Dave started, slightly alarmed at the sudden sound. Brow furrowed and eyes rapidly blinking he responded only with a nod towards the merch table, unable to bring his thoughts far enough away from trouble shooting his D.I. boxes to form words.

Meanwhile, Malte (who actually had the rest of the fabric that Rob was looking for) was slowly, and with seemingly great satisfaction gift-wrapping the stack of empty beer crates that stood beside his keyboard stand. “Save some for Peter”, Dave then suggested to Malte, who didn’t look up from his delicate task.

The evening plunged onward with the unbridled elasticity of a cosmic snail drilling at warp speed through a swimming pool of tapioca pudding. As the third or fourth round of “Where’s Nik?” commenced, Kristina began her pre-show convulsions, limbs and hair flying in all directions, eyes closed and murmuring on repeat some half-intelligible incantation, quite possibly in Danish.

The clock pushed onward. Nik showed up just in time to report to Valerian, that it was in fact the red flower under the dog, song # 8….. # 8, the red flower under the dog.

“Ok, it’s time…”

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catch a special glimps here: media

all photos: Henning Stephan