Around early 2004 Mads Pugholm joined as their regular drummer and the band began calling themselves Jesper Vindberg Band. With the addition of two more skilled musicians; guitarist Thomas Rytter and keyboardplayer Thomas Albrechtsen the base to progress further musically was there. The band began to rehearse for their first 5-track CD and during 3 days in Jailhouse Studios early 2005 their CD "A New World" was completed. In spite of the limited recording time the CD was artistically quite succesful; but the band soon realised that it did not represent the sound they were aiming for, so Jesper began writing material for a new release.

In autumn 2005 Pugholm decided to leave the band, and they had to look out for a replacement. Fortunately they soon ran into an equally skilled drummer, Sune, whose style was just what they were looking for.

By May 2006 a new 5 track CD "Songs About Something/Nothing?" was released.
Unfortunately founder member and bass-player Jacob Klitgaard has decided to quit. Jacob is leaving Aarhus to study in Copenhagen and consequently it will be difficult for him to rehearse and play with the other s on a regular basis. A new competent bass-player, Janus Valsted, has already been found.

In September The Stairs contributed their song "Song About Something/Nothing" to the Danish sampler "Monotoner". The release was celebrated with a release-party concert featuring The Stairs and 3 other Danish up-coming bands.

By October the new 4 tracks mini album "Songs From The Special Offer's Mind" was released.

By early 2007 at least 2 new songs are expected to be recorded. The songs "Magic Carpet Ride" and "Little Bird" have both worked excellently live, so the band obviously want to record them as soon as possible.
By early March "Little Bird", "Back From the Sky" (re-recorded) , and "Song About Something/Nothing" (Re-recorded) and the semi acoustic "Sleep Time" were recorded in the professional AB Studios and were ready for the final mixes; some unexpected delays has given the band the opportunity to record a couple of more new songs for a forthcoming May 2007 release. "Magic Carpet Ride" which was partly will probably one of these additions.

March 07:
It seems that "Magic Carpet Ride" will not be included on the new EP after all; two complete new songs called "Taking Back Control" and "Sitting in the Sun" will probably be the two new songs the band records for May 2007 release.

August 07
The Stairs have been given the opportunity to record all full album; so the band is still recording for the album which is hoped to be ready for release this summer. More early songs like "That´s Not a Man", "Take Me Back", Everything is Open" and "A Bit of All Right" are considered for re-recording. A new song "Sherlock Holmes" is also likely to be included.

October 07
After several set-backs the Stairs' new EP is ready for release, and it's expected in early November. Producer and member of Danish Indie band "Carpark North" Soeren Balsner ( b a l s n e r ) has mixed the 4 tracks , and given the group a new a more modern sound.
In June 2008 the Stairs went to Stillwalker studios in Copenhagen to record two songs for a single. The songs are titled "What Loneliness Does" and "Some Space for Me"

Reviews of "What Loneliness Does" - Nov. 2008
The song "What Loneliness Does" has been very well received and has reached the no. 3 position on the new Tracktesting list - TRACKTESTING

Listen to the song on MySpace - WHAT LONELINESS DOES

October 08

By October 2008 Thomas Rytter decided to leave the band, after having moved to Copenhagen to study. The four other band-members decided to continue as a four-piece band, and to change their musical approach towards a more basic and raw style. 4 new songs ( "Empty Chair", "Raise My Spirit", "What You're Looking For" and "If You Don't Know by now" ) have been worked on and the plan is to release them as a live-in-studio project - and then in the beginning of 2009 after some live-jobs, do proper studio-recordings of the new material.

The band is very enthusiastic about the new direction, which leaves more room for improvisations. The band's by influenced by bands like the Doors and the Kinks is now more obvious than ever.

july 09

The band is currently recording a 5-track EP (working title: "What You're Looking For")featuring "Empty Chair", "What You're Looking For", "If You Don't Know by now" plus two quite new songs "To Be With You" and "I've Got a Feeling". Bassist Janus Valsted left the group in spring 2009, and the band has recently found a very competent replacement for him in Martin Egknud. The new recordings are going very well, and the band is very optimistic about the future.

The new line-up, left to right: Sune, Thomas A., Thomas R., Jesper and Janus

Band Members:

Jacob Klitgaard: Born 1982, bass. Jacob is a very talented bass-player with a very personal style, giving the band both drive and feeling. Jacob is studying music at the Aarhus music academy. Jacob left the band by April 2006

Thomas Rytter: Born 1981, lead guitar and harmony-vocals . Thomas has quite many years of experience behind him as professional musician, and he regularly plays in other connections; obviously the Stairs is his first priority.

Thomas Albrechtsen: Born 1980, keyboards and harmony-vocals. Thomas is another very talented musician, capable of playing various different styles, and his entry gave the band a broader and fuller sound. Thomas is studing music at the Aarhus university.

Sune Johansen: Born 1983, Drums. Newcomer Sune is a great drummer with a style that at times make you think of Keith Moon of the Who

Janus Valsted: Born 1976, Bass. Joined to replace Jacob in April 2006

Mads Pugholm: Born 1980, Drums. Pugholm is a very experienced drummer who has played in various bands. He left the Stairs in autumn 2005

Martin Egknud: Born 1980, Bass. Egknud is an experienced musician who has played in various bands. He is adding a new punchier feel to the Stairs' music.