Ex Norwegian
| Ex Norwegian | |
|---|---|
| Origin | Miami Beach, Florida, USA |
| Genres | Indie rock Powerpop Britpop[1] |
| Years active | 2008-present |
| Labels | Dying Van Gogh |
| Website | http://www.exnorwegian.com/ |
| Members | |
| Roger Houdaille Carolina Souto Arturo Garcia Lucas Queiroz Michelle Grand |
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| Past members | |
| Billie G | |
Ex Norwegian is an American indie rock band from Miami, Florida formed in 2008.
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[edit] Origin
Ex Norwegian originated in Miami Beach, FL in the summer of 2008 and officially launched at that years CMJ Festival in New York City, NY after the success of their debut single "Something Unreal." [2]The band was created out of Roger Houdaille's Father Bloopy project, which bassist Carolina Souto was also involved in. The two recruited drummer Arturo Garcia midway through sessions for the debut album. The band immediately stuck a rapport with each other and the South Florida music scene, landing several features in key local media, including the cover of City Link. The band got invited to sign with SESAC at the same time record labels took notice. The band would eventually license their debut album with New York label Dying Van Gogh.
[edit] "Standby"
After their first tour, the band released their debut album Standby on May 19, 2009 thru Dying Van Gogh records. Three of the albums songs were co-produced with Fernando Perdomo, including their first radio hit "Something Unreal." Other featured tracks were "Don't Bother," "Fresh Pit" and "Sudeki Lover," a song co-written with Eric Hernandez of Capsule & Kylesa.
[edit] "Sketch"
The band spent the later half of 2009 and early 2010 recording their second album, "Sketch" which was self-produced and eventually self-released that summer. In 2011, Dying Van Gogh records picked up the 10-track album, scheduled for released November 11, 2011. The original closing powerpop anthem "Tired of Dancing" being replaced with "Girl With The Moustache." They became a spokes group for the bottled water brand evian[3] which ended in a temporary split in March 2011 [4]. However, with the re-release of "Sketch," the band will regroup.
[edit] Discography
[edit] Albums
| Year | Title | Label |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Standby | Dying Van Gogh Records |
| 2010 | Sketch | Dippy Records |
| 2011 | Sketch (Re-release) | Dying Van Gogh Records |
[edit] Singles
| Year | Title |
|---|---|
| 2008 | "Something Unreal" |
| "Dance Trance Pants" / "Don't Bother'" | |
| 2009 | "Mind Down" |
| 2010 | "Jet Lag" |
[edit] References
- ^ K, Sean (2009-03-25). "Record Review: Ex Norwegian : Standby". Pajiba. http://www.pajiba.com/music/decemberists-hazards-of-love-review.php.
- ^ Ex Norwegian gains international momentum Charleston City Paper, 2009-07-14. Retrieved on 2009-07-30.
- ^ http://www.miami.com/pop-up-concert-article
- ^ http://blogs.miaminewtimes.com/crossfade/2011/03/ex_norwegian_breaks_up_and_founder_roger_houdaille_moves_to_new_york_city.php
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