The Norwegian band Gazpacho has been described by one critic as being "classical post ambient nocturnal atmospheric folk world rock". Putting them in a single genre is not really possible, although bands such like Radiohead, Muse, Marillion, Talk Talk or Porcupine Tree have been named. Before "Night" (2007), Gazpacho's three previous albums "Bravo" (2003), "When Earth Lets Go" (2004) and "Firebird" (2005) were launched entirely on their own merit and awareness spread by "word of mouth" throughout the world. It didn’t take long before they had debuted in the Dutch indie charts at #6, and hit #1 three times on Mp3.com, won international songwriter competitions, got playlistings on national radio in several countries, were offered a support slot throughout Europe, voted as the top 10 album(s) of the year for over 6 months on various sites: and a general 'good vibe' was spreading about Gazpacho underground.

They played support on Marillion’s "Marbles" tour in 2004 with 31 shows in 11 countries for more than 40.000 people, which radically raised their profile, earning the respect of audiences everywhere they played and garnering critical acclaim. Overwhelmed by the audience's positive reaction to Gazpacho, Marillion's record label, "Intact Records" sought to capitalise on Gazpacho's potential. They launched Gazpacho’s 3rd studio album 'Firebird', and licensed the back catalogue. Appearing on Firebird is none other than Marillion's guitar legend Steve Rothery contributing with stunning melodic guitars on the track 'Do You Know What You Are Saying?’

Their last album "Night" (2007) shows a departure from the short song format of the previous albums, and instead consists of one long 50-minute conceptual piece, divided into five parts. The album was instantly well-received in prog-circles, topping the Just For Kicks Music sales chart for two weeks after its release. The international press was almost unanimously positive, calling the album "very, very grand art", "nothing short of a masterpiece" and "an incredible album". The album charted in the reader's top 20 at Progwereld for more than a year. Night also did very well in several readers' polls at the end of 2007. The album was voted 9th best album of 2007 by listeners of Polish radio station MLWZ and 8th best album in the Dutch Progressive Rock Page Poll. The album is also in the top 10 of 2007 at Progarchives. The new Album "Tick Tock" has beenreleased in March  2009 accompanied with a Sony Music Deal. Another big step in the bands career.

After their successful appearance at the Loreley´s Night fo the Prog Festival with the DVD release earlier this year, the band has been on tour recently and is again working on their next output, which will be released in late september 2010.

TICK TOCK reached top 5 ranks in various polls: among them are rank 5 at DPRP, 2nd at MLWZ in Poland and Rock Area, 1st rank at dutch Progwereld, etc. pp. The band is honored by these results. Gazpacho will give their permiere of the complete new album at the 5th edition of the Night of the Prog Festival on September 5th 2010.

Gazpacho are:

• Jan-Henrik Ohme- vocals

• Jon-Arne Vilbo – guitars

• Thomas Andersen - keyboards

• Mikael Krømer - violin, mandolin

• Robert R Johansen - drums, percussion

• Kristian Torp - bass guitar

GAZPACHO

offcial Website: www.gazpachoworld.com

GAZPACHO Audio Samples: www.last.fm/music/gazpacho

GAZPACHO StreetTeam & Fanclub: www.myspace.com/gazpachostreetteam