Band: I'm from Barcelona, Mainstreet, Mirador, Rhythm Collapse
Curriculum: Olof Gardestrand was born in Sweden 1981.
Before Olof had learned how to walk he was building drumkits from everything he could find. Ever since then he has been hooked on the drums. He started serious practicing at the age of five. When he was 11 years old he joined his first band, Vein, with whitch he played a lot of youth venues. From the age of 16 he started working part-time as an independent drummer. After Highschool he got even more so into music as he attended the Musician College ITM in Jönköping, Sweden. There he found a solid rock of musicians that now started the rock n’ roll band Mainstreet. Since he started to play in a band at the age of 11 he has uptil now been envolved in 15 different constellations, ranging from jazz to emo and hardcore/metal.
Now Olof is 25 years old and is focusing on Mainstreet and I’m from Barcelona touring all over Europe. He is also playing guitar in the metalband Rhythm Collapse.
Mainstreet has just released their second album Love & Play, which has gotten great reviews. They are currently planning the summer tours.
I’m from Barcelona started in the fall of 2005. Since then it’s been a true success story. In the beginning of 2006 they signed a record deal with EMI, Virgin. In april IFB released their debut album Let me introduce my friends. A year later, in January 07 they are nominated for two Grammys and numerous awards in Sweden, such as Best New act of the year and Song of the Year. They’ve played all over Europe and will continue touring throughout 2007.
“Let me introduce my friends” will be released in the US, March 2007.
Bands:
Mainstreet
I’m from Barcelona
Rhythm Collapse
Mirador