De Press

De Press

Company type	Musical group
Industry	Music
Founded	January 1, 1980 (1980-01-01) in Oslo, Norway
Headquarters	Oslo , Norway
Products	Music albums, singles

De Press is a rock ensemble with Polish and Norwegian roots, formed in Oslo in 1980. Recognized as a prominent force in Norway's new wave scene, they also cultivated a notable fan base in Poland.

History

The band’s initial members were:

• Andrej Nebb – bass and lead vocals
• Jørn Christensen – guitarist
• Ola Snortheim – percussion and drums

Their first album, Block to Block, debuted in 1981. Despite the original trio parting ways that same year, they produced a follow-up album in 1982 and later regrouped in 1991. By 1995, Nebb remained the only founding member, carrying on with tours and recordings across Poland accompanied by changing personnel.

Between 2007 and 2011, the lineup included:

• Andrej Nebb – vocals
• Darek Budkiewicz – bass guitar
• Tomasz Fudala – guitar
• Łukasz Gocal – drums

Albums

• Block to Block (1981)
• Product (1982)
• On the Other Side (live recording, 1983)
• The Ballshov Trio (1991)
• 3 Potocki (1991)
• Vodka Party (1993)
• Groj skrzypko groj (1994)
• Potargano chałpa (1997)
• Dwie tęsknoty (1998)
• deFinite (double CD, 2000)
• Śleboda (2000)
• Russian Party (2001)
• Cy bocycie Świnty Ojce (2002)
• Lars Hertevig/On the Other Side (reissue, 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)