All of 24 years old, Norwegian singer-songwriter Sondre Lerche is a young one to be redefining his sound, but then, he's a young one to have four albums to his name. His third record, entitled Duper Sessions, is full of double-bass flavor, with Sondre playing throwback crooner over jazzy changes and warm piano-and-ride comping. Sounds like the kind of stuff you want playing around the house during the holidays, ya know? A snifter of brandy in front of the fire, in yer cozies, that sorta thing. And though no one does Costello like Costello, Sondre delivers a cool, swingin' take on Elvis's Imperial Bedroom gem. Hit his MySpace and cue "Everyone's Rooting For You" to hear him make like Cullum.
Lerche's following Duper with Phantom Punch, an '80s mining rocker, which he promises will pull from the sounds of Brazil and psych-disco. This we gotta hear. Phantom is out 2/6/07.
Sondre (along with his wife, model Mona Fastvold) splits time between Norway and NYC, and from his Rockers responses, it looks like the big city is creeping under his skin. Just a bit.
SONDRE LERCHE
1. What is your favorite word?
THESE DAYS IT'S "THEATRICAL." IT REALLY ROLLS WELL OFF THE TONGUE.
2. What is your least favorite word?
BY NOW I FEELTHAT "AWESOME" IS, LIKE, SO OLD AND STUFF.
3. What turns you on creatively, spiritually or emotionally?
SWELL MUSIC AND BEING SUBJECTED TO EMOTIONAL TRUTHS AND LITTLE NOTHINGS OFF GUARD.
4. What turns you off?
BEING SUBJECTED TO EMOTIONAL TRUTHS OFF GUARD.
5. What is your favorite curse word?
HAVING SPENT A CONSIDERABLE AMOUNT OF TIME IN NEW YORK LATELY I FIND MYSELF SAYING "FUCK" A LOT, WHICH I HATE. I DON'T REALLY WANT TO CURSE TO BE HONEST.
6. What sound or noise do you love?
SOOTHING SOUNDS FOR BABIES.
7. What sound or noise do you hate?
DRILL SOUNDS.
8. What profession other than your own would you like to attempt?
I'D LIKE TO MAKE PIZZA AT A REALL GOOD ITALIAN RESTAURANT.
9. What profession would you not like to do?
TAXI DRIVER IN NYC.
10. If Heaven exists, what would you like to hear God say when you
arrive at the Pearly Gates?
I'D TAKE ANYTHING I HAD COMING. OR FOR INSTANCE, "WOW ARE YOU THE SONDRE LERCHE? MY MUM, LIKE ADORES YOU."
