Ex Norwegian launch video contest

October 3rd, 2009 by Charles Rainier | Posted in contests, headline, news, video | No Comments »

After the inspiring participation in the Slurpee “Battle of the Bands” contest, Ex Norwegian decided to host their own contest to let their audience win fabulous prizes. They are calling their fans to submit “fan videos” that can be anything from covering songs to creating music videos or dance or sing karaoke to the bands songs. The submission portion of the contest lasts the entire month of October and November giving willing participants enough time to create their best efforts. The band themselves will pick a handful of their favorite videos to go on and compete online with the fans ultimately voting for the winner.

The winner gets what is essentially a subscription to the Ex Norwegian discography – until 2012. Apart from copies of all releases there is mention of a special surprise gift. Runner-ups will get copies of the Roxy Music tribute CD featuring Ex Norwegian and random gifts will be given to people who entered.

All the information needed to participate, as well as some example video and karaoke mp3’s can be found at contest.exnorwegian.com.

Ex Norwegian release single "Mind Down"

September 11th, 2009 by Charles Rainier | Posted in Featured, audio, news, releases | No Comments »

Ex Norwegian rush-released their single this week, “Mind Down” in time for September 11th. This is the first official follow-up release of new music since their debut album “Standby” hit stores earlier this year. It is available exclusively from Band Camp.

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“Mind Down” is a social-political commentary dressed up in seemingly random lyrics with a wordy chorus of “Got my thoughts, feelings controlled…money, media, drugs, health and roads. Don’t forget about food and water, I’ll be fine if you don’t holler.” With its fragmented rhythms and constant harmony vocals, the song is an intense aural painting of what can be describe as the dumbing down process.

Songwriter Roger Houdaille comments, “The song came out very quickly, and is a response and way for me to express my frustration over people leading apathetic lives, and knowing the roles that television, GMO foods, tap water, vaccines play in making people this way.” Houdaille is not too shy with incorporating such messages in the groups music, suggesting “you need good people in the system. If not for them, we would probably be in much worst shape.”

The single’s B side is a group composition called “Turn Left” which has been developing in their live repertoire for the last few months. No word yet on when to expect their second album.

For more information: infowars.com
Purchase the physical CD: exnorwegian.bigcartel.com

Ex Norwegian release alternate album on BandCamp

August 26th, 2009 by Charles Rainier | Posted in Featured, audio, news, releases | No Comments »

Tracks from a supposed “alternate” Standby, Ex Norwegian’s debut album, have been floating around the net for a while now, which may be because such an album has been in the works for some time. Roger Houdaille, lead singer-songwriter of the band, has decided to release the alternate album – which consists primarily of his home demos – thru an innovative and well designed indie D.I.Y. retailer BandCamp. Stream the album for free, or name-your-price downloads, entire album starting at $5. Various formats are available, including lossless formats FLAC & AAC.

http://exnorwegian.bandcamp.com/album/alternate-standby

Tracklist:

Also includes full size image plus video of the band performing “I Want Cheesecake” with BJ of The BJ Experience.

Ex Norwegian on NBC

August 20th, 2009 by Charles Rainier | Posted in headline, news, television, video | No Comments »

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NBC’s South Florida Today confirmed Ex Norwegian’s appeal to the 11am news hounds with an exciting live appearance on Wednesday, August 19, 2009. The band performed their hit “Something Unreal” and “Fujeira In My Dreams” as well as a bit of “My Name Is Paul” for the television audience. The appearance was to promote their debut album “Standby” and a special appearance at the Museum of Art | Ft. Lauderdale the following day.

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Ex Norwegian to perform at Fort Lauderdale’s Museum of Art

August 7th, 2009 by Charles Rainier | Posted in gigs, news | No Comments »

Museum of Art | Fort Lauderdale’s Aug. 20 FREE third Thursday event features a special music performance by Miami indie rock band Ex Norwegian.

The Museum of Art | Fort Lauderdale, a division of Nova Southeastern University, continues its FREE Third Thursday monthly event series with a special music performance by Ex Norwegian, an indie rock band from Miami featuring Roger Houdaille on vocals and guitar, Nina Souto on bass guitar and vocals, and Arturo Garcia on drums and vocals.

The group’s youthful energy and sound have been described as an “… eclectic mix of powerpop, shoegaze, indie rock …” by Exploding In Sound and was singled out as “… the next big indie thing” by Revue West Michigan. Ex Norwegian has also had exposure in the The Boston Globe, The Miami Herald, and countless blogs and other publications.

Just months after the band formed, Ex Norwegian participated in the CMJ Music Marathon in New York City and released two singles: the Shins-styled folk-pop Something Unreal and Dance Trance Pants. The band has given many live performances on the East Coast, in addition to appearances on European TV network Sky News. Their debut album, Standby, was released nationally on May 19 on their own Dying Van Gogh label.

In addition to the evening’s musical entertainment, the Museum offers free admission, extended hours (open until 8 p.m.), drinks available for purchase in the Museum’s Café and Wine Bar and gift giveaways from the Broward-Palm Beach New Times Street Team.

Current Museum exhibitions include With You I Want to Live along with the Museum’s permanent collections The Spectacle of Life: The Art of William Glackens, CoBrA and The Indigo Room or Is Memory Water Soluble?

WHEN:

Thursday, Aug. 20, 5 p.m.-8 p.m.

5:30-7:30 p.m.: Music performance by Ex Norwegian
6:30 p.m.: Docent led tour of With You I Want to Live

WHERE:

Museum of Art | Fort Lauderdale
One East Las Olas Boulevard at Andrews Avenue

COST: FREE

HOW: For more information, call the Museum at 954-262-0236.

WEB: http://moaflnsu.org/

Ex Norwegian announce tour dates

July 3rd, 2009 by Charles Rainier | Posted in Featured, gigs, news | No Comments »

Ex Norwegian have announced final details of a East Coast/Mid-Atlantic US tour for July that includes shows in Chicago, Atlanta and Brooklyn.

The band, recently reduced to a trio, will play three nights with Syracuse band The Icon And The Axe in Syracuse, Philadelphia & Washington D.C.

The tour is in support of their debut album ‘Standby’ which was released nationally May 19th on Dying Van Gogh records.

The sets will be focused around material from that album, including the hit single ‘Something Unreal’ and key album tracks ‘Fujeira In My Dreams’, ‘My Name Is Paul’ plus abridged versions and specially picked covers (Lou Reed, Blue Cheer, George Harrison) according to city.

Ex Norwegian will play:

Lake Worth Propaganda (4)
Atlanta Smith’s Olde Bar (6)
Chattanooga JJ’s Bohemia (7)
Chicago Elbo Room (9)
Syracuse Funk ‘N’ Waffles (10)
Philadelphia The Coffin Factory (11)
Washington D.C. Solley’s Tavern (12)
Brooklyn Trash Bar (14)
Wilmington Mojo 13 (15)
Raleigh Slim’s Downtown (16)
Charleston Tin Roof (17)
Gainesville The Atlantic (18)
Jacksonville Jack Rabbits (19)
Tampa New World Brewery (23)
Miami Kitchen 305 (24)

Miami's indie rock sensations work with Latin superstar Paulina

June 24th, 2009 by Charles Rainier | Posted in Featured, news | No Comments »

On July 23rd, 2009, Latin music superstar Paulina Rubio released “Gran City Pop,” her ninth album. The album features Ex Norwegian producer Fernando Perdomo on guitars and on the bonus dvd you can see both Roger Houdaille and Billie G having a laugh on the music video for “Causa Y Efecto” as well as on the behind the scenes featurette. Originally, the video, which was shot in March, was to feature the entire Ex Norwegian line-up as her back up band. Roger revisited his role at the MTV Latin Music Awards the following month.

Buck15 photo gallery

June 20th, 2009 by Charles Rainier | Posted in news, photos | No Comments »

Ex Norwegian @ BUCK15 photo gallery from May 10th 2009. Also performing that night was Jacob Jeffries Band and Diablo Dimes. Photos by Gael Espeche.

Click here to view.

Making of Something Unreal video posted

May 29th, 2009 by Roger Houdaille | Posted in Featured, news, video | No Comments »

In an effort to post unique content to the Ex Norwegian MySpace channel, check out a little bit of raw footage and unused clips from the “Something Unreal” music video…edited up by me. (Roger)

Ex Norwegian live @ the Apple Store

May 18th, 2009 by Charles Rainier | Posted in news, press | No Comments »

Ex Norwegian to play the Apple Store in Dadeland Mall, Friday June 12th at 7PM. The appearance marks the first time the band plays in a mall. Their debut album, “Standby” is available from iTunes.

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