The Orange Strips

The Orange Strips started playing in 2002. Having had no experience whatsoever, just a couple of weeks after they had recorded their first song, they were offered to do an interview for the biggest regional newspapers. In 2003. they had their first gig ever which was a total success. That was the moment things really started to move on. Interviews, charts, gigs follow... The band then decides to record another demo, in only 4 days, using nothing but an old PC and some borrowed equipment. Looking back it was afwul but it sure did serve its' purpose. The media, as well as the audience responded more than well, which led to more interviews and gigs. Their song „Naked“ gets to radio charts all over Croatia, even reaching Nr.1. position on Radio Istria. Their third demo, in 2004., shows the band is becoming more mature. Recorded live, it sends two out of three songs on national television, where they both reach Nr.1 on Top 5 (Briljanteen). Their song „The Fire“ is even used as background music in one of the episodes of „When the Bell Rings“, teen series on national tv. It is also used for the national campaign against drugs. In 2005. their first DIY video for „Letters in your Mailbox“ is made. Apart form being aired on national, as well as different local tv stations it was also shown on Adelphia Chanel's No Hit Videos in the States. They also become „the unsigned band of the year“ on ri-rock.com Never having turned down a gig, the end of 2006. brings their first tour in the United Kingdom. They are still unsigned with nothing but their demo recordings. Their tour starts in London, continues to Swindon, all the way to Glasgow, Edinburgh, Glasgow again, then to the world famous Cavern Club in Liverpool and ends in Leicester. The album is finally recorded and is due to come out this year. Their first single taken from it – Madras (Come Again) gets featured on „Stay in the Box“ compilation released by Matchbox Recordings (UK). End of 2007 takes the band on another tour which includes England, Belgium and France. March 2008, The Orange Strips win Croatia's biggest music award – „Zlatna koogla“ – Best New Act July 2008, highly anticipated debut album Follow LP is released. 2009. The Album is promoted, The Orange Strips play 2 dates supporting Maximo Park Discography: 1. Shower Sessions Demo 2002. 2. Nice To See You Smile Demo 2003. 3. Demo E.P.2005. 4. Madras (Come Again) – Stay In The Box (Matchbox Recordings, Oxford, UK) 5. Kissed A Girl (It Wasn't You) – Let's Hear Them, Vecernji List compilation 6. Debut album, Follow LP, July 2008 (Released by OSA, Labin) Press: ...singer/songwriter approach combined with a full scale rock band gives us urban hymns for the next generation www.varazdin-online.com ...alternative pop rock influenced by bands such are Joy Division, The Cure, U2 and Radiohead contains rich arrangements and melodies that travel into deep and mystic speheres www.terapija.net ...unique occurence on croatian music scene, one that doesn't fit into any category in Croatia Rijeka News ...roomy rock combinig the epic with the personal. The future's orange. The future's Croatian. The Forest, Edinburgh Unsigned band of the year 2005. Ri-rock.com Magazine ...a very pleasant listen that could grab you by the balls... Mile High Records The Orange Strips are on the way to become the voice of the new generation Glas Istre …one of top 3 bands in the Balkans Javno.hr The Orange Strips have crafted a unique and powerful sound Dave Chislett, Matchbox Recordings