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Riding the Waves of Indie Rock Eccentricity

Picture the Kinks and Badfinger catching a wave with Monty Python, then planting their flag on the sands of Miami Beach—that’s Ex Norwegian. Since 2008, the band has spun vintage-leaning hooks into bright, modern indie rock, folding popsike swirls, garage-prog twists, and razor-sharp power-pop choruses into every release.

At the center is songwriter-producer Roger Houdaille, a hook machine who turns three-minute songs into earworms before you can mutter “And now for something completely different.” —nudge nudge, wink wink.

Drop the needle, crank the volume, and let Ex Norwegian prove that sunshine, sarcasm, and perfectly crafted pop can—and should—coexist.

The Ex Norwegian Saga

Ex Norwegian burst onto the scene at the 2008 CMJ Festival in NYC, leaving jaws dropped and ears perked with their debut single "Something Unreal" and album "Standby." Dan Goldin of Exploding in Sound called the album "an incredibly eclectic mix of powerpop, shoegaze, indie rock, and even hints of stoner rock". When the original power trio of Roger Houdaille, Nina Souto, and Arturo Garcia disbanded after the second album Sketch in 2011, they've been on a wild ride, with more lineup changes than a game of musical chairs and a discography that reads like a fantastic voyage through the annals of rock history. However, the original power trio of Roger Houdaille, Nina Souto, and Arturo Garcia disbanded after the second album Sketch in 2011. By year end, Roger had reassembled the band with original vocalist Michelle Grand and Brazilian guitarist Lucas Queiroz for House Music (2012) featuring guest drummer Eric Hernandez of Wrong. Giuseppe Rodriguez joined the band just in time for a brief US tour.

Ex Norwegian started their association with the South Florida record label Limited Fanfare (The Sh-Booms, Astronautalis & Rickolus) with Crack in 2013. However, tensions within the group led to a radical shift as evident on the ambitious Wasted Lines (2014), recorded in L.A. with co-producer Fernando Perdomo (Linda Perhacs, Ken Sharp). The album's surprise collaboration between old friends and guest lead vocalist Lucia Perez marked a departure for loyal fans but attracted new listeners.

Pure Gold (2015) featured an inspired collection of obscure covers and a few originals. A tour and Daytrotter recording session followed, providing a glimpse into the sound and material for Glazer/Hazerr (2016), which UK's Shindig Magazine describes as a "love letter to classic rock 'n' roll-based pop". The band continued with a low-key release Tekstet (Subtitled) and a free 40-track covers BandCamp album, Original Copies, in 2017 leading up to No Sleep (2018).

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