Ex Norwegian
RELEASES
STANDBY (full length, 2009)
DANCE TRANCE PANTS (vinyl 7″, 2008)
SOMETHING UNREAL (digital single, 2008)
ABOUT THE BAND
Indie-rock buzz band EX NORWEGIAN formed in 2008 and found themselves performing at the CMJ Music Marathon by October only months after their first gig and the release of their first single “Something Unreal.”
Ex Norwegian is an indie rock band from Miami, FL with Roger Houdaille (vocals and guitar), Carolina Souto (bass guitar and vocals), and Arturo Garcia (drums and vocals).
Ex Norwegian released two singles in 2008: the irresistible Shins-styled folk-pop “Something Unreal” and “Dance Trance Pants” on a 7″ which falls neatly somewhere in between The Killers and 70s glam epitomized by bands like T. Rex. The enthusiastic response to these singles was accompanied by numerous live performances on the East Coast, in addition to appearances on European TV network Sky News. The group’s youthful energy and sound described as an “…eclectic mix of powerpop, shoegaze, indie rock, and even hints of stoner rock” by Exploding In Sound. Ex Norwegian was also singled out as “…the next big indie thing,” by Revue West Michigan.
The debut album, Standby, was released nationally on May 19th on the Dying Van Gogh label. On Standby the group’s love of classic power-pop mixed with British-invasion sensibility creates an irresistibly catchy and unique style. The band and album has attracted a lot of attention and support from the press, with exposure in Boston Globe, Miami Herald, and countless blogs and publications. They continue to build their audience through touring, the Internet and making great music.
LINKS
CONTACT
Publicity
Dying Van Gogh, exnorwegian@dyingvangogh.com
Radio Promotion
The Planetary Group, Adam Lewis
63A Wareham Street
Boston, MA 02118
(617) 226-1036
(617) 350-3134 Fax
Tour Press
Publicist, Laura Goldfarb
63A Wareham Street
Boston, MA 02118
laura@planetarygroup.com
Film, Commercial, and TV Song Licensing
The Song Pimp, Eileen Hochberg
(954) 920-2996
(305) 321-6077
Eileen@thesongpimp.com
Booking and Live Appearances
Contact Roger at booking@exnorwegian.com