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Tier 3 · vertical & regional
De Press
Group · Oslo · formed 1980
Norwegian musical group
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Timeline
20 events▣ Album 15◆ Formed 1+ Member joins 1★ Debut release 1✦ Award 1− Member leaves 1
1980s
· Member joins
Jørn Christensen joins the band
source: musicbrainz
· Debut release
Debut release: Block to Block
First documented Album in the MusicBrainz discography.
source: musicbrainz
1990s
· Member leaves
Jørn Christensen leaves the band
source: musicbrainz
2000s
2010s
2020s
Biography
English biography252 words · 4 sectionssource: wikipedia-en · licence CC BY-SA 4.0 · revision 1340401026
Biography
De Press is a Polish-Norwegian rock band founded in Oslo 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
Jørn Christensen - guitar
Ola Snortheim - drums and percussion
They recorded their first album in 1981 with the title Block to Block
Block to BlockSpotify (search)YouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 14 tracksA1Kalhoz2:53A2Block to Block2:22A3Kic Me Rusia1:54A4Dobl Steyshen2:37A5Kejk3:35A6Velvet Walz1:38A7Peyshens2:04B1Bo Jo Cie Kochom2:47B2Forcd2:24B3Moniuments2:23B4On Top3:07B5Tavarish2:00B6Transparant Tlf.2:53B7Conveyor Belt1:58. 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)
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, or Harnaś już nie żyje (Leader is Dead) (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)
Discography & profile
Normalised profile
Percentiles are computed over every artist in the database, so a tier-3 artist can still sit in the 95th percentile on a single axis.
| Metric | Value | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Wikipedia language versions | 9 | 54.3th |
| Spotify monthly listeners | — | no data |
| Release groups in DB | 23 | 88.2th |
| Studio albums | 16 | 95.1th |
| Awards recorded | 2 | 92.6th |
| Timeline events | 20 | 93.9th |
| Recording span (years) | 44 | 84.8th |
| Genres | 8 | 94.5th |
Percentiles are computed at render time; missing values mean the artist has no data on that axis.
Discography (23 release groups · 16 studio albums)
Albums · 16
1981 · studio album
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Tracklist · 14 tracks · 34:35
A1Kalhoz2:53A2Block to Block2:22A3Kic Me Rusia1:54A4Dobl Steyshen2:37A5Kejk3:35A6Velvet Walz1:38A7Peyshens2:04B1Bo Jo Cie Kochom2:47B2Forcd2:24B3Moniuments2:23B4On Top3:07B5Tavarish2:00B6Transparant Tlf.2:53B7Conveyor Belt1:581982 · studio album
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Tracklist · 10 tracks · 35:33
1The Fatal Day3:352In a Position to Know3:493Passages3:024In a Crowded Room3:265Signals3:236Product3:437Another Man's Sin3:488Heaven3:189Total Corruption3:3610Swienty Pokoj3:531990 · studio album
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Tracklist · 13 tracks · 35:57
A1Østavind0:49A2Kanal 443:05A3Lars Hertervig3:55A4Kiss Me Russia1:49A5Kalhoz2:53A6Bo jo cie kohom2:57B1CBAdoda1:57B2Soul Servant2:59B3Talking to Me2:02B4Special Apple2:44B5Cake3:33B6Total Corruption3:55B7Double Station3:191991 · studio album
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Tracklist · 14 tracks
13 Potocki2East Block-2-Step3Fantazia4Men at Work5Serce6Bridge of Love7Swienty Ojce8Fire - Erat9Living in You10Rabina11Frajerecka12Lelija13Love Effect14My Wygnani1991 · studio album
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Tracklist · 13 tracks · 36:52
1Østavind0:362Serce3:343Zmora2:574Frajerecka3:095Ogrodnik1:1963 potocki3:497Fantazyjo2:518Bo jo cie kochom3:129Cy bocycie Świnty Ojce3:4310Men at Work3:1811Lelija2:5312Kis Me Rusia2:2713East Block-2-Step3:041993 · studio album
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Tracklist · 17 tracks · 49:46
1Mikolaj Cudotwurca0:472Andriusja3:263Pad Maskownye Wietsjiera3:264Duj Duj1:585Tavarisj2:476Trojka3:127Puliemiotsjik3:378On Nitsjey2:259Nicosc3:4810Otsji Tsjornyje2:0611Ej Ohniem4:0412Katiusja2:4413Parabela3:5514Kalinka2:3815Pad Maskownye Wietsjiera2:3416Paka Ziemla Jesjtsjo Wiertitsa2:5517Polusjko3:241994 · studio album
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Tracklist · 13 tracks · 42:06
1Popielec3:412Groj Mi Skrzypko Groj3:173To Dawne Spiywanie3:154Frasobliwy3:095Śleboda2:426Wróć Na Orawe3:077Moja Piosnka3:528Cyrwone Gorole3:039Nie Było, Nie Było3:3610Preludium2:5911Kwiotek3:2712Krywaniu2:5013Pozdrowienia3:081996 · studio album
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Tracklist · 14 tracks · 42:34
1Poeta2:462Nie zabijaj1:553Potargano chałpa3:034O- Ju-jo2:515Gorzałka2:276Króliczek3:477Zielna Zielna4:098Matka Jaworzyńska3:569Haluś (pocies ze mnie)2:3310Janicek2:3511Astarydom2:2412Moje Moje3:0813Orawski Psalm3:4114Drzewko3:192000 · studio album
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Tracklist · 12 tracks · 36:25
1Kamraci1:582Odpocząć wreszcie3:103Kochajmy się2:454Zimny wiater3:565Białe ptaki2:306Hymn pochwalny3:347Śleboda3:218Zbójnicki1:589Hladaj mladu3:2210Taki to honor2:3711Brzozy2:4612Co mnie tak dzier-zy przi tobie?4:282001 · studio album
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Tracklist · 15 tracks · 43:29
1Kalinka4:132Duj duj2:093Andriusza3:264Poljuszko3:535Mikołaj cudotwórca0:476Parabela3:287Katiusza2:388Jarmark1:289On niczej2:2410Francois Villon5:2511Ej uchniem3:4112Trojka3:1213Oczi cziornyje2:0414Norsk danse1:5015Marianna2:512006 · studio album
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Tracklist · 15 tracks · 49:19
1Lengsla Bygde Katedraler3:202Pust Wsiegda2:443Til Dei Fredsæle3:574War Stop!2:385Plankton3:466Model America2:347Elektryczny Baca (Electric Shepherd)3:368Ej-Hu2:499Idzie Dysc3:0610Til Ein Namnlaus4:0111Du Tende Eld3:3712Janik2:3813I Kornstaursusen4:0214Vår Eiga Røynd2:4315Rekyl3:482008 · studio album
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Tracklist · 18 tracks
1Ej - Hu2Zosia Paniusia3Elektryczny Baca4Za chlebem5Juhas6Jojka7Zbójnicki8Przeplatanka9Idzie dysc10Toczmi11Kto pije12Zre nas konsumpcja13Oj rada14Jako tako15Matka Bolesna16Za granicom17Ballada o Jaśku zbójniku18Studzienecka2009 · studio album
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Tracklist · 15 tracks · 48:58
1Czerwona Zaraza3:452Piosenki Ludzi Bez Domu2:423Myśmy Rebelianci2:384Marsz Oddziału Zapory3:555Trudny Czas2:346Wicher Od Turbacza4:597Wiernie Iść2:578Przełamać Los4:069Patrol4:1010Bij Bolszewika4:0011Las Makoszki2:1212Szesnastka2:0813Niech Się Pani Pomodli3:0814Wilki3:2115Bij bolszewika II2:232019 · studio album
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Tracklist · 13 tracks · 42:39
1You Never Get2:362Uwazuj Uwazuj (Be Careful)1:533Puding Procesjon3:524Propaganda Message2:265Condom Nation2:296Mijajom Sie Casy (Time Goes By)3:097On the Plastic2:258La La2:549Body Manifest3:1010Contaminated Zone2:2811Kie by Nie Te4:4912Skurcysyny (Fuckers)3:0113Gift from Stalin7:272025 · studio album
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Tracklist · 11 tracks · 28:40
1Bede Cie - Albo Nie1:432Nie Póde - Nie Bedym1:463De Brente Våre Gårder (Øst Vågøy)2:234Kalina Malina2:535Lover Lover2:386Det Blir Lov2:247Wesele1:478Reperacje2:359Narvik3:4910Zbójnik2:3311Harnaś Juz Nie Zyje4:09— · studio album
EP · 1
| Cover | Year | Title | Notes | First release |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Lars HertervigSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 3 tracks · 6:14ALars Hertervig3:36 B1Fiskepudding1:21 B2Chicken1:17 | 1981 |
Album · 4
| Cover | Year | Title | Notes | First release |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Dwie tęsknotySearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 18 tracks · 58:051Kolhoz3:39 2Block to Block2:16 3Moniuments3:02 4Lada Nada3:07 5East Block 2 Step2:36 6Heaven3:13 7Dobl Styshen3:01 8Word Game3:23 9Requiem3:26 10Dwie tęsknoty2:56 11Orawski chlebie2:51 12Cy bocycie Świnty Ojce3:46 13Bo jo cie kochom3:16 14Cyrwone gorole3:05 15Nie było, nie było3:38 163 Potocki3:52 17Moja piosnka3:04 18Potargano chałpa3:54 | Compilation | 1998 | |
| 1999 | De FiniteSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 30 tracksDisc 1 1Double Station 2Dwie Tensknoty 3Heaven 4Requiem 5Zmora 6Østavind 7Da Da 8Ogrodnik 9Gregoria 10Monuments 11Incantation 12Angel Child 13Kalhoz 14Block to Block 15Kiss Me Russia 16East Block 2-Step 17Bo Jo Cie Kohom Disc 21Sleboda 2Wroc Na Orawe 3Frasobliwy 4Popielec 5Kwiotek 6Nie Bywo 7To Dawne Spiywanie 8Cyrwone Gorole 9Moja Piosnka 10Krywaniu 11Preludium 12Pozdrowienia 13Groj Mi Skrzypko Groj | Compilation | 1999 | |
| 2005 | Lars Hertervig / On the Other SideSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 16 tracks · 42:291Lars Hertervig3:37 2Fiskepudding1:22 3Chicken1:18 4Østavind0:49 5Kanal 443:05 6Lars Hertervig3:57 7Kiss Me Russia1:49 8Kalhoz2:53 9Bo Jo Cie Kochom2:57 10Cbadoda1:58 11Soul Servant3:00 12Talking to Me2:05 13Special Apple2:45 14Cake3:33 15Total Corruption3:55 16Double Station3:26 | Compilation | 2005 | |
| 2025 | The Dream Had to End 1980–1994Search SpotifySearch YouTube Music | Compilation | 17 October 2025 |
Other · 1
| Cover | Year | Title | Notes | First release |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 60 Rocznica Poznańskiego CzerwcaSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 4 tracks · 14:201Rozstrzelano moje serce4:01 2Za wolność3:57 3Idziemy na UB3:10 4Nie do zmiażdzenia3:12 | 2016 |
Single · 1
| Cover | Year | Title | Notes | First release |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | De brente våre gårderSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 1 track · 2:231De brente våre gårder2:23 | 14 June 2024 |
Stats & PK
Percentile within all 23,672 published artists.Put De Press head-to-head →
| Metric | Value | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Wikipedia language versions | 9 | 54.3th |
| Spotify monthly listeners | — | no data |
| Release groups in DB | 23 | 88.2th |
| Studio albums | 16 | 95.1th |
| Awards recorded | 2 | 92.6th |
| Timeline events | 20 | 93.9th |
| Recording span (years) | 44 | 84.8th |
| Genres | 8 | 94.5th |
Awards & honours
| Year | Award | Category | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Spellemannprisen for rock | won | |
| 1981 | Spellemannprisen for rock | won |
Line-up
| Name | From | To | Role |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jørn Christensen | 1980 | 1994 | |
| Andrej Nebb | — | present | |
| Dag Igland | — | present | |
| Ola Snortheim | — | present |
Where this record comes from
portrait—Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0 · retrieved 11 October 2026
https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:De_Press_02.jpgaliases/urls—musicbrainz · CC0 · retrieved 10 October 2026
https://musicbrainz.org/artist/bb1c44b7-59aa-432b-a502-4e06539cbbb1discography—musicbrainz · CC0 · retrieved 10 October 2026
https://musicbrainz.org/artist/bb1c44b7-59aa-432b-a502-4e06539cbbb1core—wikidata · CC0 · retrieved 10 October 2026
https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2975347genre—wikidata · CC0 · retrieved 11 October 2026
https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2975347seed-list—wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0 · retrieved 10 October 2026
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/De_Pressbiography—wikipedia-en · CC BY-SA 4.0 · retrieved 10 October 2026
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/De_Press
Why this artist is in the database
- List of Polish musicians and musical groups
Tier rule: curated genre/region list
Image: Yarl · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons
Wikidata: Q2975347 · MusicBrainz: bb1c44b7-59aa-432b-a502-4e06539cbbb1
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