Ewert and the Two Dragons
| Ewert and the Two Dragons | |
|---|---|
 Ewert and The Two Dragons (2013) |
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| General information | |
| Genre (s) | Acoustic indie rock , experimental pop |
| founding | 2009 |
| Website | ewertandthetwodragons.com |
| Current occupation | |
| Ewert Sundja | |
| Erki Parnoja | |
| Kristjan Kallas | |
| Ivo Etti | |
Ewert and the Two Dragons is an indie rock band from Tallinn , Estonia . Band members are Ewert Sundja, Erki Pärnoja, Kristjan Kallas and Ivo Etti.
Band history
In 2009 the band released their debut album "The Hills Behind the Hills" . This was followed by concerts in clubs in Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania. The band also performed at the Tallinn Music Week music festival and the Positivus Festival in Salacgrīva, Latvia .
In September 2010 the band signed a record deal with the Latvian indie record label "I Love You Records".
On April 5, 2011, the band released their second studio album, " Good Man Down ".
In summer 2012 the band signed a worldwide publishing contract with BMG Rights Management . In 2013 they were awarded the European Border Breakers Award (EBBA).
On November 10, 2014, the band released their single Pictures and announced their new studio album on Facebook , which was released on February 27, 2015. According to Sundja, the main theme of the album is growing up.
Discography
Albums
- 2009: The Hills Behind the Hills
- 2011: Good Man Down
- 2015: Circles
Singles
- Pastoral (October 2009)
- (In the End) There's Only Love (January 19, 2011)
- Jolene (April 6, 2011)
- Good Man Down (November 8, 2011)
- Pictures (November 10, 2014)
Music videos
- (In The End) There's Only Love (January 19, 2011)
- Good Man Down (November 8, 2011)
- Pictures (January 31, 2015)
Awards
Estonian Music Awards
| year | title | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Good man down | Album of the year | Won |
| Rock album of the year | Won | ||
| Ewert and the Two Dragons | Best band | Won | |
| Good man down | Best song of the year | Won | |
| Best music video of the year | Won | ||
| Best story of the year | Won | ||
| (In the End) There's Only Love | Nominated |
Raadio 2 Hit of The Year
| year | title | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Good man down | Song of the year | Won |
| Ewert and the Two Dragons | Critic award | Won | |
| Success of the year | Won |
Kuldne Plaat (Gold Record)
| year | title | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Good man down | Best album of the year | Won |
| Ewert and the Two Dragons | Best band of the year | Won |
European Border Breakers Award
| year | title | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Ewert and the Two Dragons | European Border Breakers Award: Estonia 2013 | Won |
Web links
Individual evidence
- ↑ a b myspace
- ^ Penny Lane: Ewert And The Two Dragons "Good Man Down" , Eesti Päevaleht , June 27, 2011.
- ↑ Ewert And The Two Dragons esitleb uut plaati! , CDonline.ee, April 5, 2011
- ↑ Announcement of the third studio album on Facebook
- ↑ Indie rock from Estonia: Ewert and The Two Dragons announce major debut "Circles"
- ↑ R2 Aastahiti võitis Ewert and The Two Dragons , Raadio 2, January 8, 2012
- ↑ Kuldne Plaat: aasta parimad on Getter Jaani ja Laur Teär , Õhtuleht Online, March 29, 2012