Airbag

Airbag

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Norwegian prog-rockers Airbag began playing together in Oslo in 1994. Known for their atmospheric music reminiscent of Pink Floyd and Porcupine Tree, the band's lineup consolidated in the late 1990s/early 2000s, featuring guitarist/singer Asle Tostrup, guitarist Bjørn Riis, drummer Joachim Slikker, bass player Anders Hovdan, and keyboardist Jørgen Hagen. Initially performing in a Pink Floyd cover band, they soon developed their own sound, marked by a blend of progressive rock with elements of ambient music and art rock. Airbag's journey in recording began with their first demo in 2000, followed by several EPs including Come On In in 2004, Sounds That I Hear in 2006, and Safetree in November of the same year. These releases were initially available via their website, attracting about 200,000 downloads and showing their growing popularity. In 2008, Airbag signed with the Norwegian independent label Karisma Records. Their debut album Identity, released in April 2009 in Norway and later internationally, featured re-recorded tracks from their EPs. Henrik Fossum joined as the new drummer in November 2010. Their second album, All Rights Removed, came out in October 2011 and found the band taking their signature style of elegiac ambient-prog rock even further. The guitar-centric The Greatest Show on Earth arrived in 2013 and Disconnected, their first release for Karisma Records, came out in 2016. Airbag returned four years later with A Day at the Beach, their first album as a trio following Hagen and Hovdan's departure, which peaked at number 84 on the German charts. 2021 saw the release of the live LP A Day in the Studio / Unplugged in Oslo. In 2024, the trio delivered their sixth full-length album, The Century of the Self. 

Top tracks

06
Homesick
Airbag
All Rights Removed
17:21
Composers: Bjørn Riis
08
Sounds That I Hear
Airbag
Identity
07:29
Composers: Jørgen Haugen - Anders Hovdan - Asle Tostrup - Bjørn Riis - Joachim Slikker
06
Colours
Airbag
Identity
08:07
Composers: Jørgen Haugen - Anders Hovdan - Asle Tostrup - Bjørn Riis - Joachim Slikker
01
Killer
Airbag
Disconnected
09:18
Composers: Asle Tostrup - Bjørn Riis - Anders Hovdan - Henrik Fossum
06
Surveillance, Pts. 2 & 3
Airbag
The Greatest Show on Earth
16:31
Composers: Bjørn Riis
02
Broken
Airbag
Disconnected
07:07
Composers: Bjørn Riis - Henrik Fossum - Asle Tostrup - Anders Hovdan
03
Safe Like You
Airbag
Identity
07:57
Composers: Jørgen Haugen - Anders Hovdan - Asle Tostrup - Bjørn Riis - Joachim Slikker - Jørn Terje Larsen
06
Sounds That I Hear
Airbag
A Day in the Studio / Unplugged in Oslo
06:21
Composers: Asle Tostrup - Bergan Fossum - Bjørn Riis
01
Dysphoria (Live)
Airbag
Dysphoria (Live in the Netherlands)
11:08
Writer: Bjørn Riis / Composers: Bjørn Riis
03
The Bridge
Airbag
All Rights Removed
06:20
Composers: Bjørn Riis
03
Into the Unknown
Airbag
A Day at the Beach
10:27
Composers: Bjørn Riis - Asle Tostrup - Henrik Bergan Fossum
01
Dysphoria
Airbag
The Century of the Self
10:38
Composers: Bjørn Riis - Asle Tostrup - Henrik Bergan Fossum - Kristian Hultgren
05
The Greatest Show on Earth
Airbag
The Greatest Show on Earth
06:58
Composers: Bjørn Riis - Asle Tostrup
04
Steal My Soul
Airbag
Identity
08:00
Composers: Jørgen Haugen - Anders Hovdan - Asle Tostrup - Bjørn Riis - Joachim Slikker
05
Feeling Less
Airbag
Identity
05:07
Composers: Jørgen Haugen - Anders Hovdan - Asle Tostrup - Bjørn Riis - Joachim Slikker - Beate Schei
03
Awakening
Airbag
The Century of the Self
06:44
Composers: Bjørn Riis - Asle Tostrup - Henrik Bergan Fossum
01
Machines and Men
Airbag
A Day at the Beach
10:48
Composers: Bjørn Riis - Asle Tostrup - Henrik Bergan Fossum
02
Tyrants and Kings (Live)
Airbag
Dysphoria (Live in the Netherlands)
06:18
Writer: Bjørn Riis / Composers: Bjørn Riis
05
A Day at the Beach (Part 2)
Airbag
A Day at the Beach
05:33
Composers: Bjørn Riis - Asle Tostrup - Henrik Bergan Fossum
06
Megalomaniac
Airbag
A Day at the Beach
09:49
Composers: Bjørn Riis - Asle Tostrup - Henrik Bergan Fossum - Kristian Hultgren
07
Redemption (Live)
Airbag
Dysphoria (Live in the Netherlands)
07:23
Writer: Bjørn Riis / Composers: Bjørn Riis
02
White Walls
Airbag
All Rights Removed
05:19
Composers: Bjørn Riis
01
Erase (Live)
Airbag
Erase (Live)
08:00
Writer: Bjørn Riis / Composers: Bjørn Riis
03
Awakening (Live)
Airbag
Dysphoria (Live in the Netherlands)
06:05
Writer: Bjørn Riis / Composers: Bjørn Riis
04
Sunsets
Airbag
A Day at the Beach
08:16
Composers: Bjørn Riis - Asle Tostrup - Henrik Bergan Fossum - Kristian Hultgren
01
All Rights Removed
Airbag
All Rights Removed
08:59
Composers: Bjørn Riis
01
Machines and Men
Airbag
A Day in the Studio / Unplugged in Oslo
07:06
Composers: Asle Tostrup - Bergan Fossum - Bjørn Riis
06
Machines and Men (Live)
Airbag
Dysphoria (Live in the Netherlands)
10:19
Writer: Bjørn Riis / Composers: Bjørn Riis
04
Sleepwalker
Airbag
Disconnected
07:05
Composers: Bjørn Riis - Asle Tostrup - Anders Hovdan - Henrik Fossum
08
Never Coming Home (Live)
Airbag
Dysphoria (Live in the Netherlands)
08:26
Writer: Bjørn Riis / Composers: Bjørn Riis
04
Never Coming Home
Airbag
All Rights Removed
09:00
Composers: Bjørn Riis
02
Into the Unknown
Airbag
A Day in the Studio / Unplugged in Oslo
06:32
Composers: Asle Tostrup - Bergan Fossum - Bjørn Riis
06
Returned
Airbag
Disconnected
05:10
Composers: Bjørn Riis - Anders Hovdan - Henrik Fossum - Asle Tostrup
07
How I Wanna Be
Airbag
Identity
07:02
Composers: Jørgen Haugen - Anders Hovdan - Asle Tostrup - Bjørn Riis - Joachim Slikker
05
Disconnected
Airbag
Disconnected
13:09
Composers: Bjørn Riis - Jørn Terje Larsen - Asle Tostrup - Henrik Fossum - Anders Hovdan
04
Erase
Airbag
The Century of the Self
07:50
Composers: Bjørn Riis - Asle Tostrup - Henrik Bergan Fossum
02
Tyrants and Kings
Airbag
The Century of the Self
06:47
Composers: Bjørn Riis - Asle Tostrup - Henrik Bergan Fossum
05
Tear it Down (Live)
Airbag
Dysphoria (Live in the Netherlands)
15:43
Writer: Bjørn Riis / Composers: Bjørn Riis
02
Redemption
Airbag
The Greatest Show on Earth
06:59
Composers: Bjørn Riis
01
Machines and Men
Airbag
Machines and Men
09:54
Composers: Asle Tostrup - Bjørn Riis - Henrik Bergan Fossum
02
A Day at the Beach (Part 1)
Airbag
A Day at the Beach
03:54
Composers: Bjørn Riis - Asle Tostrup - Henrik Bergan Fossum
03
Slave
Airbag
Disconnected
08:39
Composers: Bjørn Riis - Henrik Fossum - Anders Hovdan - Asle Tostrup
03
Silence Grows
Airbag
The Greatest Show on Earth
05:51
Composers: Bjørn Riis
05
Colours
Airbag
A Day in the Studio / Unplugged in Oslo
07:51
Composers: Asle Tostrup - Bergan Fossum - Bjørn Riis
04
Come on In
Airbag
A Day in the Studio / Unplugged in Oslo
04:00
Composers: Asle Tostrup - Bergan Fossum - Bjørn Riis
03
Sunsets
Airbag
A Day in the Studio / Unplugged in Oslo
05:36
Composers: Asle Tostrup - Bergan Fossum - Bjørn Riis
05
Tear it Down
Airbag
The Century of the Self
15:00
Composers: Bjørn Riis - Asle Tostrup - Henrik Bergan Fossum - Kristian Hultgren
02
No Escape
Airbag
Identity
05:44
Composers: Jørgen Haugen - Anders Hovdan - Asle Tostrup - Bjørn Riis - Joachim Slikker
01
Homesick, Pt. 1
Airbag
Homesick, Pt. 1
05:56
Composers: Asle Tostrup - Bjørn Riis - Henrik Bergan Fossum - Anders Hovdan - Jørgen Hagen - Vegard Kleftås Sleipnes

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  • Discography
Albums
Dysphoria (Live in the Netherlands)
2025 Karisma Records
21-11-2025
Dysphoria (Live in the Netherlands)
01
Dysphoria (Live)
Airbag
Dysphoria (Live in the Netherlands)
11:08
Writer: Bjørn Riis / Composers: Bjørn Riis
02
Tyrants and Kings (Live)
Airbag
Dysphoria (Live in the Netherlands)
06:18
Writer: Bjørn Riis / Composers: Bjørn Riis
03
Awakening (Live)
Airbag
Dysphoria (Live in the Netherlands)
06:05
Writer: Bjørn Riis / Composers: Bjørn Riis
04
Erase (Live)
Airbag
Dysphoria (Live in the Netherlands)
08:00
Writer: Bjørn Riis / Composers: Bjørn Riis
05
Tear it Down (Live)
Airbag
Dysphoria (Live in the Netherlands)
15:43
Writer: Bjørn Riis / Composers: Bjørn Riis
06
Machines and Men (Live)
Airbag
Dysphoria (Live in the Netherlands)
10:19
Writer: Bjørn Riis / Composers: Bjørn Riis
07
Redemption (Live)
Airbag
Dysphoria (Live in the Netherlands)
07:23
Writer: Bjørn Riis / Composers: Bjørn Riis
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The Century of the Self
2024 Karisma Records
14-06-2024
The Century of the Self
01
Dysphoria
Airbag
The Century of the Self
10:38
Composers: Bjørn Riis - Asle Tostrup - Henrik Bergan Fossum - Kristian Hultgren
02
Tyrants and Kings
Airbag
The Century of the Self
06:47
Composers: Bjørn Riis - Asle Tostrup - Henrik Bergan Fossum
03
Awakening
Airbag
The Century of the Self
06:44
Composers: Bjørn Riis - Asle Tostrup - Henrik Bergan Fossum
04
Erase
Airbag
The Century of the Self
07:50
Composers: Bjørn Riis - Asle Tostrup - Henrik Bergan Fossum
05
Tear it Down
Airbag
The Century of the Self
15:00
Composers: Bjørn Riis - Asle Tostrup - Henrik Bergan Fossum - Kristian Hultgren
A Day in the Studio / Unplugged in Oslo
Karisma Records
03-12-2021
A Day in the Studio / Unplugged in Oslo
01
Machines and Men
Airbag
A Day in the Studio / Unplugged in Oslo
07:06
Composers: Asle Tostrup - Bergan Fossum - Bjørn Riis
02
Into the Unknown
Airbag
A Day in the Studio / Unplugged in Oslo
06:32
Composers: Asle Tostrup - Bergan Fossum - Bjørn Riis
03
Sunsets
Airbag
A Day in the Studio / Unplugged in Oslo
05:36
Composers: Asle Tostrup - Bergan Fossum - Bjørn Riis
04
Come on In
Airbag
A Day in the Studio / Unplugged in Oslo
04:00
Composers: Asle Tostrup - Bergan Fossum - Bjørn Riis
05
Colours
Airbag
A Day in the Studio / Unplugged in Oslo
07:51
Composers: Asle Tostrup - Bergan Fossum - Bjørn Riis
06
Sounds That I Hear
Airbag
A Day in the Studio / Unplugged in Oslo
06:21
Composers: Asle Tostrup - Bergan Fossum - Bjørn Riis
A Day at the Beach
Karisma Records
19-06-2020
A Day at the Beach
01
Machines and Men
Airbag
A Day at the Beach
10:48
Composers: Bjørn Riis - Asle Tostrup - Henrik Bergan Fossum
02
A Day at the Beach (Part 1)
Airbag
A Day at the Beach
03:54
Composers: Bjørn Riis - Asle Tostrup - Henrik Bergan Fossum
03
Into the Unknown
Airbag
A Day at the Beach
10:27
Composers: Bjørn Riis - Asle Tostrup - Henrik Bergan Fossum
04
Sunsets
Airbag
A Day at the Beach
08:16
Composers: Bjørn Riis - Asle Tostrup - Henrik Bergan Fossum - Kristian Hultgren
05
A Day at the Beach (Part 2)
Airbag
A Day at the Beach
05:33
Composers: Bjørn Riis - Asle Tostrup - Henrik Bergan Fossum
06
Megalomaniac
Airbag
A Day at the Beach
09:49
Composers: Bjørn Riis - Asle Tostrup - Henrik Bergan Fossum - Kristian Hultgren
Disconnected
(P) 2016 Karisma Records
10-06-2016
Disconnected
01
Killer
Airbag
Disconnected
09:18
Composers: Asle Tostrup - Bjørn Riis - Anders Hovdan - Henrik Fossum
02
Broken
Airbag
Disconnected
07:07
Composers: Bjørn Riis - Henrik Fossum - Asle Tostrup - Anders Hovdan
03
Slave
Airbag
Disconnected
08:39
Composers: Bjørn Riis - Henrik Fossum - Anders Hovdan - Asle Tostrup
04
Sleepwalker
Airbag
Disconnected
07:05
Composers: Bjørn Riis - Asle Tostrup - Anders Hovdan - Henrik Fossum
05
Disconnected
Airbag
Disconnected
13:09
Composers: Bjørn Riis - Jørn Terje Larsen - Asle Tostrup - Henrik Fossum - Anders Hovdan
06
Returned
Airbag
Disconnected
05:10
Composers: Bjørn Riis - Anders Hovdan - Henrik Fossum - Asle Tostrup
The Greatest Show on Earth
Karisma Records
25-10-2013
The Greatest Show on Earth
01
Surveillance, Pt. 1
Airbag
The Greatest Show on Earth
02:18
Composers: Bjørn Riis
02
Redemption
Airbag
The Greatest Show on Earth
06:59
Composers: Bjørn Riis
03
Silence Grows
Airbag
The Greatest Show on Earth
05:51
Composers: Bjørn Riis
04
Call Me Back
Airbag
The Greatest Show on Earth
11:13
Composers: Bjørn Riis
05
The Greatest Show on Earth
Airbag
The Greatest Show on Earth
06:58
Composers: Bjørn Riis - Asle Tostrup
06
Surveillance, Pts. 2 & 3
Airbag
The Greatest Show on Earth
16:31
Composers: Bjørn Riis
All Rights Removed
Karisma Records
17-10-2011
All Rights Removed
01
All Rights Removed
Airbag
All Rights Removed
08:59
Composers: Bjørn Riis
02
White Walls
Airbag
All Rights Removed
05:19
Composers: Bjørn Riis
03
The Bridge
Airbag
All Rights Removed
06:20
Composers: Bjørn Riis
04
Never Coming Home
Airbag
All Rights Removed
09:00
Composers: Bjørn Riis
05
Light Them All Up
Airbag
All Rights Removed
02:59
Composers: Bjørn Riis
06
Homesick
Airbag
All Rights Removed
17:21
Composers: Bjørn Riis
Identity
Karisma Records
27-04-2009
Identity
01
Prelude
Airbag
Identity
05:11
Composers: Jørgen Haugen - Anders Hovdan - Asle Tostrup - Bjørn Riis - Joachim Slikker
02
No Escape
Airbag
Identity
05:44
Composers: Jørgen Haugen - Anders Hovdan - Asle Tostrup - Bjørn Riis - Joachim Slikker
03
Safe Like You
Airbag
Identity
07:57
Composers: Jørgen Haugen - Anders Hovdan - Asle Tostrup - Bjørn Riis - Joachim Slikker - Jørn Terje Larsen
04
Steal My Soul
Airbag
Identity
08:00
Composers: Jørgen Haugen - Anders Hovdan - Asle Tostrup - Bjørn Riis - Joachim Slikker
05
Feeling Less
Airbag
Identity
05:07
Composers: Jørgen Haugen - Anders Hovdan - Asle Tostrup - Bjørn Riis - Joachim Slikker - Beate Schei
06
Colours
Airbag
Identity
08:07
Composers: Jørgen Haugen - Anders Hovdan - Asle Tostrup - Bjørn Riis - Joachim Slikker
07
How I Wanna Be
Airbag
Identity
07:02
Composers: Jørgen Haugen - Anders Hovdan - Asle Tostrup - Bjørn Riis - Joachim Slikker
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Singles
Redemption (Live)
2025 Karisma Records
07-11-2025
Redemption (Live)
01
Redemption (Live)
Airbag
Redemption (Live)
07:23
Writer: Bjørn Riis / Composers: Bjørn Riis
02
Erase (Live)
Airbag
Redemption (Live)
08:00
Writer: Bjørn Riis / Composers: Bjørn Riis
Erase (Live)
2025 Karisma Records
17-10-2025
Erase (Live)
01
Erase (Live)
Airbag
Erase (Live)
08:00
Writer: Bjørn Riis / Composers: Bjørn Riis
Awakening
2024 Karisma Records
10-05-2024
Awakening
01
Awakening
Airbag
Awakening
06:44
Composers: Bjørn Riis - Asle Tostrup - Henrik Bergan Fossum
Erase
2024 Karisma Records
11-04-2024
Erase
01
Erase
Airbag
Erase
07:50
Composers: Bjørn Riis - Asle Tostrup - Henrik Bergan Fossum
Sunsets
(P) 2020 Karisma Records
05-05-2020
Sunsets
01
Sunsets (Edit)
Airbag
Sunsets
07:55
Composers: Asle Tostrup - Bjørn Riis - Henrik Bergan Fossum - Kristian Hultgren
Machines and Men
(P) 2020 Karisma Records
31-03-2020
Machines and Men
01
Machines and Men
Airbag
Machines and Men
09:54
Composers: Asle Tostrup - Bjørn Riis - Henrik Bergan Fossum
Homesick, Pt. 1
(P) 2011 Karisma Records
05-09-2011
Homesick, Pt. 1
01
Homesick, Pt. 1
Airbag
Homesick, Pt. 1
05:56
Composers: Asle Tostrup - Bjørn Riis - Henrik Bergan Fossum - Anders Hovdan - Jørgen Hagen - Vegard Kleftås Sleipnes