Named after Astrid Lindgren's fantasy novel, The Brothers Lionheart, Marcus Førsgren (b. 11 September 1981, Trondheim, Sør-Trøndelag, Norway; guitar/vocals) and Audun Storset (b. 18 March 1982, Molde, Møre Og Romsdal, Norway; organ) formed this Norwegian, organ fuelled act in 1999, fusing upbeat psychedelic pop with elements that recalled acts from the UK shoegazing indie scene of the late 80s.
Although the Lionheart Brothers was very much a duo in its formative years, drummer of choice until 2003 was Fred Strand (b. Trondheim, Sør-Trøndelag, Norway) who would eventually mo...