The September When
| Company type | Rock band |
|---|---|
| Industry | Music |
| Founded | 1987 in Stavanger, Norway |
| Founder | Morten Abel, Tor Øyvind Syvertsen, Helge Hummervoll |
| Headquarters | Stavanger , Norway |
| Products | Music albums, EPs |
The September When is a rock ensemble originating from Norway.
History
Established in 1987 in Stavanger by vocalist Morten Abel, guitarist Tor Øyvind Syvertsen, and keyboardist Helge Hummervoll—all previously part of Mods—the group secured a contract with Warner Music Norway and debuted with their eponymous album in 1989. Prior to their following tour, bassist Gulleiv Wee and drummer Stene Osmundsen became members. In 1990, Syvertsen left and was succeeded by Morten Mølster on guitar.
With this updated lineup, they launched the successful album Mother I've Been Kissed in 1991. Their 1993 release, One Eye Open, included "Can I Trust You," which achieved their highest position on the Norwegian charts, reaching number two on the VG-lista list. After issuing HuggerMugger in 1994, the band dissolved in 1996, the same year they issued a compilation titled Absolute The September When – Prestige de la Norvège 1989–96. A remastered greatest hits collection, The Best Of TSW, was released in 2002.
The band came together once more for a performance on August 28, 2008, in Stavanger and subsequently unveiled their fifth studio album, Judas Kiss, on December 5 of that year. Guitarist Morten Mølster died on January 14, 2013.
Final lineup
- Morten Abel – lead vocals, acoustic and electric guitar, harmonica (1987–1996)
- Morten Mølster – electric guitar (1990–1996)
- Torkild Viig – bass guitar (1994–1996)
- Stene Osmundsen – drums and percussion (1990–1996)
- Helge Hummervoll – keyboards (1987–1996)
Previous members
- Tor Øyvind Syvertsen – electric guitar (1987–1990)
- Gulleiv Wee – bass guitar (1990–1994)
Studio albums
- The September When (1989)
- Mother I've Been Kissed (1991)
- One Eye Open (1993)
- HuggerMugger (1994)
- Judas Kiss (2008)
EP releases
- Mortal (1989)
- Bullet Me (1991)
- Mama Won't To Tell You No Lie (1991)
- Roundabout... Now (1991)
- Cries Like A Baby (1994)
- Sometimes Serious (1994)
- I Can Take It (1994)
- Daydreaming (1996)
Compilation albums
- Absolute The September When – Prestige de la Norvège 1989–96 (1996)
- The Best Of TSW (2002)