De Press is a Polish- Norwegian rock band founded in

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in 1980. They were among the leading Norwegian new wave bands, and also gained a following in Poland.

History

The original De Press had the following line-up: * Andrej Nebb (Andrzej Dziubek) - vocals and bass *

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- guitar * Ola Snortheim - drums and percussion They recorded their first album in 1981 with the title '' Block to Block''. The original De Press disbanded in 1981, but also recorded an album in 1982. They reunited in 1991. By 1995, Nebb was the only remaining original member. With various line-ups, Nebb's De Press still tour and release records in Poland. Between 2007 and 2011 De Press reformed with the following line-up: * Andrej Nebb - vocals *Darek Budkiewicz - bass *Tomasz Fudala - guitar (Vacation) *Łukasz Gocal - drums (Vacation)

Discography

Albums

* ''Block to Block'' (1981) * ''Product'' (1982) * ''On the Other Side'' (live, 1983) * ''The Ballshov Trio'' (1991) * ''3 Potocki'' (1991) * ''Vodka Party'' (1993) * ''Groj skrzypko groj'' (1994) * ''Potargano chałpa'' (1997) * ''Dwie tęsknoty'' (1998) * ''deFinite'' (2CD, 2000) * ''Śleboda'' (2000) * ''Russian Party'' (2001) * ''Cy bocycie Świnty Ojce'' (2002) * ''Lars Hertevig/On the Other Side'' (re-issue, 2005) * ''Rekyl'' (2006) * ''Zre Nas Konsumpcja'' (2008) * ''Kolędy'' (2008) * ''Myśmy Rebelianci'' (2009) * ''Norwid: Gromy i pyłki'' (2010) * ''Amen'' (2011) * ''Sex spod Tater'' (2013) * ''Body Manifest'' (2019) * ''Harnaś już nie żyje'' (2025)

Singles

*''Pond'' (1980) *''Lars Hertevig'' (1981) *''In a Crowded Room'' (1982) *''East Block 2-Step'' (1991) *''Pust Wiesegda'' (2005) *''Żre nas Konsumpcja'' (2008) *''Elektryczny baca'' (2008) *''Katyń/Smoleńsk'' (2010)

References

External links

* * Norwegian new wave musical groups Norwegian alternative rock groups Polish new wave musical groups Polish alternative rock groups Musical groups established in 1980 1980 establishments in Norway Musical groups disestablished in 1981 1981 disestablishments in Norway Musical groups reestablished in 1991 Musical groups from Oslo {{Poland-band-stub