The Floor Is Made of Lava
Biography
"Straight outta..." Denmark comes this four-piece band that has built up a great live reputation with their guitar-driven rock'n'roll through 2 albums since 2007.
Formed by Tobias Kippenberger, Simon Visti and Ace in the Spring of 2006. They are known to be one of Denmark's most spectacular live acts. Their debut album, "All Juice No Fruit" was released in Denmark on October 15th 2007 by Tabu Rec./Playground, their second album was released in March 2010 on Target Records.
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The songs Told Her I'm from Compton and Do Your Sister have enjoyed quite a lot of airplay in Denmark and brought them to a nomination for the P3 Talent Prize in 2008.
Songs like All Outta Love, Leave me Now (Leave Me Tomorrow) and Harder Than You Think brought them several nominations for "Howl at the Moon", including the P3 Gold Prize, GAFFA Awards and Zulu Awards in 2010/11 - the only award they won, ironically was Best "New" Act at Zulu Awards.
Vocals: Tobias Kippenberger
Bass: Simon Visti
Drums: Ace
Guitar: Lars Rock
TIMELINE:
March 2011
Nominated for Best Album, Best Singer and Best "New" Act at Zulu Awards
Voted Best "New" Act - THANK YOU!
Ironically this is our first award ever...
January 2011
Nominated for P3 Guld Award + P3 Hit of the Year with "All Outta Love"
Performed "All Outta Love" at the show
December 2010
Nominated for 5 GAFFA Awards without winning any...
The host Anders Breinholt promised a coffee mug from his TV Show for consolation... Which makes it our only award ever
Performed "Howl at the Moon" featuring Sebastian Wolff + "Sailors, Cowboys & Indians" by request from fans on Facebook at the award show
October 2010
"Harder Than You Think" video & single relase
Performed in an alternate version on Det Nye Talkshow
Tour in Denmark
Lava Radio is launched
Summer 2010
Roskilde Festival concert at Odeon + DR Session with alternate versions
Simon's guide to "The Promised Land"
Other festivals include Nibe, Skanderborg, Bork, Start, Køge and Skive
Released a free cover version of Oasis' "Bonehead's Bank Holiday"
May 2010
"Leave Me Now (Leave Me Tomorrow)" video & single relase
Performed acoustic for Soundvenue Up Close
April 2010
Small 6 shows tour in Denmark including a concert on Fanø
Filming for the "Harder Than You Think" video...
March 2010
"Howl at the Moon" released, reached #7 on the album chart
Performed "All Outta Love" on Go'Morgen Danmark
February 2010
"All Outta Love" single release
Pick of the Week on P3
November 2009
Supporting Nephew in Denmark
Mixing "Howl at the Moon" with John O'Mahoney
October 2009
Recording "Howl at the Moon" at Sorthus, Copenhagen with Sebastian Wolff and Nikolaj Wichmann
Making of "Howl at the Moon" footage
Making of "All Outta Love" footage
Soundvenue reportage
June 2009
Supporting AC/DC in Parken, Copenhagen
January 2009
Supporting Oasis in Forum, Copenhagen
Summer 2008
Writing new songs at Simon's parent's
Festival concerts in Denmark and Norway
Among others Skanderborg Festival
May 2008
Concert at SPOT Festival 14 days after Tobias' throat was set on fire
Winner of the after party iPod Battle
April 2008
Contribution to "Kender Du Det - Fortid, nutid, Altid" with a cover version of Sebastian's "Sørøver Jenny"
February 2008
"Happy Monday" single & video release
January 2008
Nominated for P3 Guld Talent Prize
Fall 2007
Soundvenue Tour in Denmark
Release of "All Juice No Fruit"
Random concerts in Norway, Sweden, England, Germany, Ireland
TABU TV shows from round and about
September 2007
"Told Her I'm from Compton" single & video release
Pick of the Week on P3
June 2007
Roskilde Festival warm up days on Pavillon Jr.
May 2007
SPOT Festival concert
Our self-made band picture is highlighted in the programme by some expert photographer
March 2007
"Do Your Sister" single release
February 2007
Our first live concert at VEGA, Copenhagen
September 2006
We sign a record deal with TABU Records based on the 3 songs we have written
Spring 2006
The band is formed by Simon, Tobias & Ace
We record 2 demos with our friend Frey
Troels Abrahamsen remixes "Told Her I'm from Compton"
We start recording songs with Troels for an album
Biography text from Last.fm, available under CC BY-SA.