Katzenjammer

The ladies of Katzenjammer stopped by the Out studio when they were in New York City a couple weeks ago for an interview and acoustic performance of "Ain't No Thang" from their recently released debut Le Pop.

Says Out.com:
Katzenjammer is a wonderfully bewildering, joyous band that hails from Norway. Anne Marit Bergheim, Marianne Sveen, Solveig Heilo and Turid Jørgensen take turns playing 29 instruments (and I wouldn't be surprised if they had added more to their roster since I met them a few weeks ago) to create a riotous mix of pop, gypsy folk, blue grass, and rock all topped off with a heavy helping of madcap circusy moments.

The band recently stopped by the Out studio to chat about their love of bizarre instruments, the difference in reactions from fans from different parts of the world, and why being an all-women band has its advantages.

Check out their stripped performance of "Ain't No Thang" above, and visit Out.com HERE for the rest of the interview. 

Katzenjammer's North American debut Le Pop has finally arrived; check out what some critics have said:

"It’s sometimes easy to forget the many permutations of pop music that don’t involve Justin Bieber and/or Auto-Tune. Take “Le Pop,’’ for instance: a topsy-turvy romp through Balkan folk, rockabilly, cabaret and carnival tunes, the first album from the Norwegian all-female quartet Katzenjammer is also often, unexpectedly, as catchy as anything on Top 40 radio. From the frenetic, fanfare-filled opening moments of “A Bar in Amsterdam,’’ these giddy gals waste no time trying to win over listeners with their quirky, high-energy gypsy-rock." -- Boston Globe

"Katzenjammer, the latest pop curiosity to blow in from Scandinavia, comes running out of its debut CD with a real screamer." -- Chicago Sun Times 

The Katzenjammer ladies are currently on tour in support of the album. Be sure to catch their raucous live show in your city (dates below).  Check out the above live video of "A Bar In Amsterdam," shot at Rockefeller Music Hall in Oslo, Norway, to get a glimpse of the antics. 

Norwegian foursome Katzenjammer have revealed a brand new video for their upcoming single "Tea With Cinnamon," out on March 2.  The video premiered yesterday on Brooklyn Vegan, check it out above!

Katzenjammer will release their N. American debut Le Pop on June 1, and have already been confirmed to take part in this summer's 2010 Lilith Tour. The ladies first stormed the States with their circus of a live show in Austin at SXSW last year, where they commanded the attention of industry types and music lovers alike with their raucous set consisting of the rotation of up to 29 instruments on which that the four women are self-taught, including the tuba, the balalaika bass, drums, harmonica, piano, banjo, accordion, mandolin, guitar, melodica and trumpet. They also caught the attention of David Byrne, who invited them to play his artist-curated stage at 2009’s Bonnaroo, alongside Santigold, the Dirty Projectors and Dave Byrne and Brian Eno, and ended their US run with a stop by Summerfest where they opened for Elvis Costello.

 “Four ladies who thrash banjos, pluck fiddles, and bang marching drums, garbage cans, and cookie jars (!) like Appalachian witches drunk on White Lightning.”
– Spin.com

Norwegian all-female foursome Katzenjammer are set to release their debut album Le Pop in North America on May 4, 2010, with their new single “Tea With Cinnamon” out March 2.

Le Pop, which was produced by Kåre Westrheim and Mike Hartung (known for their work with notable Norwegian artists Marit Larsen and Superfamily), showcases the ladies eclectic blend of genres, which one Norwegian reviewer described as ”a mix between Eastern European folk music, B-52s, the sisters Kate & Anna McGarrigle, seasick bluegrass, country blues and a carnival orchestra on the run.” Le Pop not only earned Katzenjammer a nomination for “Newcomer of the Year” at the Norwegian Grammy Awards, but also the distinct honor of opening the show with their hit single “A Bar In Amsterdam.”

The quartet first stormed the States with their circus of a live show in Austin at SXSW last year, where they commanded the attention of industry types and music lovers alike with their raucous set consisting of the rotation of up to 29 instruments on which that the four women are self-taught, including the tuba, the balalaika bass, drums, harmonica, piano, banjo, accordion, mandolin, guitar, melodica and trumpet. They also caught the attention of David Byrne, who invited them to play his artist-curated stage at 2009’s Bonnaroo, alongside Santigold, the Dirty Projectors and Dave Byrne and Brian Eno, and ended their US run with a stop by Summerfest where they opened for Elvis Costello.

 
Nettwerk is proud to share that five label artists were nominated for 6 awards in the 9th Annual Independent Music Awards (IMAs)!

fun.: "All The Pretty Girls" - POP/ROCK SONG
fun.: Aim and Ignite - POP/ROCK ALBUM
Katzenjammer: "A Bar In Amsterdam" - AMERICANA SONG
Old Crow Medicine Show: Live From The Orange Peel And Tennessee Theatre- LONG FORM MUSIC VIDEO
State Radio" "Calling All Crows"- SING OUT FOR SOCIAL ACTION SONG
The Submarines: "You, Me and the Bourgeouisie" - SONG USED IN FILM/TV/MULTIMEDIA

Visit the link to see a full list of nominees. 

While we all wait for the Judges to determine the Winners of The 9th Independent Music Awards, you can show your support by voting for Nettwerk artists by visiting The IMA Vox Pop Jukebox HERE.

The Judge-determined Independent Music Awards Winners will be announced in January; the fan-selected Vox Pop Winners will be announced in June.

Norwegian all-female alt-folk band Katzenjammer have just released their first single, "A Bar In Amsterdam," from their forthcoming album on iTunes (download here).  The band, who have become known for their raucous live shows, grabbed the attention of festival goers at this year's SXSW and have since been added to some of the summer's biggest festivals, including Bonnaroo. 

David Byrne has assembed a number of performers, like Santigold and the Dirty Projectors, for the first artist-curated stage at Bonnaroo, and invited Katzenjammer to be part of the line-up -- which also includes Byrne performing the "Songs of David Byrn and Brian Eno" -- on Friday, June 12.