SONDRE LERCHE Sondre Lerche (2011 US AUTOGRAPHED 10-track CD album by the Norwegian singer guitarist and songwriter. Housed in a digipak picture sleeve with illustrated lyric booklet. The front of the sleeve has been signed by Sondre in black marker pen CD-MONA-001)

Sondre Lerche, an award-winning singer-songwriter, newly minted Hollywood go-to man, and frequent sighting on critics' year-end "best albums" lists, is back with his fifth studio album, Heartbeat Radio. The songs mix acoustic guitars and grand gestures of orchestral pop with elements of anything from '50s Jazz via '60s and '70s Brazilian psych-folk to state-of-the-art '80s pop masters such as Prefab Sprout, Scritti Politti and Fleetwood Mac. While it maintains the studio polish of his groundbreaking debut, Faces Down, there's also a sense of musical adventure that stems from his later work. Having written, scored, and recorded all songs for the Dan in Real Life soundtrack, as well as earned Rolling Stone "top 50" nods, and Elvis Costello's fan-ship, Lerche is no stranger to acclaim. But the story doesn't stop there. Heartbeat Radio is Sondre Lerche's boldest and most challenging record yet.

Japanese pressing adds the CD-extra bonus track 'Minor Detail'. Virgin. 2006.

The follow up to the critically-acclaimed 'Faces Down', Sondre Lerche's second album is a tour-de-force of soaring pop melodies and rich technicolor arrangements. The 21-year old Bergen, Norway native recalls artists like Jeff Buckley, Elvis Costello, Beck, Brian Wilson, Rufus Wainwright, Burt Bacharach and Cole Porter. From the fragile acoustics of ‘It’s Too Late’ to the symphonic variations of the title track, from the no depression lilt of ‘Stupid Memory’ to the uplifting pop of ‘On The Tower’, this is an album of breath-taking diversity and imagination.

Norwegian songster Sondre Lerche returns with his most vital record yet. Action-packed with exuberantly concise pop songs, Phantom Punch was produced by the esteemed Tony Hoffer (Beck, Belle & Sebastian, Phoenix, Supergrass, arianne Faithfull) and brims over with unrestrained youthful energy. Still in his early twenties and already recognized as one of today's most gifted singer-songwriters, Lerche has released four acclaimed albums, appeared on the Conan O'Brien and Carson Daly shows, and toured with Elvis Costello, Jason Mraz, Nada Surf, Liz Phair and Ed Harcourt. Lerche's beguiling music and boyish charm has won fans in both the adult alternative and indie rock realms all over the world. His most dynamic, accessible record yet, Phantom Punch is poised to elevate Lerche to new heights of popularity.

Sondre Lerche, an award-winning singer-songwriter, newly minted Hollywood go-to man, and frequent sighting on critics' year-end "best albums" lists, is back with his fifth studio album, Heartbeat Radio. The songs mix acoustic guitars and grand gestures of orchestral pop with elements of anything from '50s Jazz via '60s and '70s Brazilian psych-folk to state-of-the-art '80s pop masters such as Prefab Sprout, Scritti Politti and Fleetwood Mac. While it maintains the studio polish of his groundbreaking debut, Faces Down, there's also a sense of musical adventure that stems from his later work. Having written, scored, and recorded all songs for the Dan in Real Life soundtrack, as well as earned Rolling Stone "top 50" nods, and Elvis Costello's fan-ship, Lerche is no stranger to acclaim. But the story doesn't stop there. Heartbeat Radio is Sondre Lerche's boldest and most challenging record yet.

Praised by Rolling Stone, The New York Times, Stereogum, Filter and Entertainment Weekly among others for his experimentation with contrasting musical sounds, Sondre Lerche is the artist's sixth full-length album and his first on his own label, Mona Records. An artistic statement of purpose, this fittingly self-titled album contains not only Sondre's most interesting arrangements and catchy songwriting to date, but also some of his most somber and introspective. Here the Norwegian-born artist relishes in exploring friendships and creative alliances forged in his new Williamsburg, Brooklyn neighborhood. The album features longtime producer/collaborator Kato Ådland, Dave Heilman, drummer for Lerche-collaborator Regina Spektor, and co-producer, mixer and owner of Rare Book Room Studio, Nicolas Verhnes (Spoon, Animal Collective). Sondre Lerche captures a raw, spontaneous, instinctive and heartfelt sound that results in a declarative and confident work many call Lerche's boldest and best album to date.