Briskeby formed in 1996 under the name of Cosmic Debris, but they gained no notable attention before 1999. Early that year they hired the then-unknown 20-year-old Lise Karlsnes as their new singer and played a legendary gig at the important by:Larm music industry convention. After impressing music pundits and audience alike, they immediately became the most sought-after new group in Norway. At the time they had everything a pop group could wish for: the incredibly catchy but smart tunes, the cold and suave pop sound, and the attitude to go. (Think a slightly rockier Cardigans....