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Music Video: “Original Copy”
February 3, 2012
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Sweat Recs Tour Kick Off Show
January 27, 2012
Mark your calendars South Florida for Ex Norwegian will be performing an intimate stripped down performance at Sweat Records as the “Original Copy” tour kick off show. Thursday night, March 1st at 9pm inside Sweat Records, next to Churchill’s, 5505 NE 2nd Avenue, Miami, FL. The full “Original Copy” tour dates are: March 1 – Miami, FL @ Sweat Records 2 – St. Petersburg, FL @ Fubar Downtown… (read more)
Sketch still rising on the college radio charts
January 10, 2012
Just heard the great news that the Winter break was kind to our little record called Sketch, jumping from the mid-100's to a healthy #87 this week. Thanks for all the support and spins from the college and community radio stations – arguably, these are the stations that actually mean something. (read more)
New Single Coming Out – Original Copy
January 9, 2012
Ex Norwegian’s new single will be “Original Copy” backed with “Ebaneezer Beaver” for release on Saint Valentines February 14th, 2012. Stay tuned to this post for more info! (read more)
Free Comp Of Pre-Ex Nor Tracks
December 17, 2011
In a questionable move, we have put together a collection of old dusty tapes and audio files from various pre-Ex Norwegian activities of the past ten odd years. Under the heavy title Traveling Into Hollow Earth: Assorted Pre?-?Ex Norwegian Tapes, you may find it for free on our bandcamp page. Amidst the wealth of original material by Roger Houdaille, there includes some cool covers of Nirvana’s… (read more)
CMJ’s On The Verge
December 11, 2011
For many bands, splitting up after a follow-up release that didn’t quite stick would have been the end. But for a band like Miami Beach’s Ex Norwegian, the old lineup’s split in March 2010 was most definitely not going to be the end of the story—not if Dying Van Gogh had anything to say about it. Picking up the band’s sophomore effort to 2009's Standby (Dying Van Gogh), the label pumped… (read more)
Roger Houdaille on Videowave interview
November 24, 2011
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New Ex Norwegian Line-Up Hits The Stage in NYC & Boston
November 10, 2011
The new Ex Norwegian line-up officially launched in New York City’s indie club Pianos on November 7, 2011. Roger Houdaille (bass, vocals), Michelle Grand (vocals), Lucas Queiroz (guitar, vocals) and Alex Ibanez (drums). Check out a clip of a brand new song, “Spin Win It”. Complete set: Jet Lag / Don’t Bother / Seconds / I’m A Fighter, Not A Lover / Spin Win It / Boys Keep Swinging / Girl… (read more)
Exclusive: Sketch Deluxe Edition now available for pre-order
October 11, 2011
A special, exclusive and limited offer has been posted on the Ex Norwegian shop for a “deluxe edition” of Sketch. This includes a physical copy of the CD and an accopanying DVD, featuring the original Sketch concert from 2010. Also included in this bundle is a t-shirt as well as the deluxe digital album itself, which includes 13 extra tracks! As a pre-order treat, it comes with four immediate… (read more)
Live in New York City November 7th
October 8, 2011
EX NORWEGIAN TO PLAY RECORD RELEASE SHOW AT PIANOS ON MONDAY, NOVEMBER 7 NEW YORK (Oct. 4, 2011) — Ready to celebrate the release of Sketch in a big way, Ex Norwegian bring the line-up that made it all possible. Leading the band is Roger Houdaille on bass and vocals; he will be joined at Pianos on Nov. 7 by Michelle Grand (vocals), Lucas Queiroz (guitar, vocals) and Alex Ibanez (drums) for what… (read more)
Back in action: Live October 6th, 2011
October 1, 2011
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (Sept. 13, 2011) - Blasting back onto the stage after a six month absence, Ex Norwegian is ready to stoke the fires of their thrilling live show with a new line-up. Leading the band is Roger Houdaille on bass and vocals; he will be joined at Green Room on Oct. 6 by Michelle Grand (vocals), Lucas Queiroz (guitar, vocals), Kim Drake(keyboards, vocals) and Alex Ibanez (drums)… (read more)
Ex Norwegian Live in Boston
August 4, 2011
(Video: Watch this video on the post page) Ex Norwegian perform “Turn Left” at Great Scott in Boston, MA. Filmed and recorded by Extraneous Noise. Mixed by Ian Mercel. (read more)
Norway’s False Flag: Who Commits Terrorism?
August 1, 2011
July 22nd’s acts of terrorism in Norway should rightfully be condemned; however, the blueprint has struck again and it’s time to start calling out False Flag attacks and say NO! The mainstream media will have us believe such nonsensical conspiracies of a ‘lone nut’ or ‘religious or political extremism’ attempting to drive attention away from their own owners. How many times does the… (read more)
Ex Norwegian Featured on Restorm
July 6, 2011
Don’t take our word for it, check out the cool post @ Club Restorm: http://s.restorm.com/cp3d (read more)
New Song: Girl With The Moustache
June 15, 2011
We tweeted earlier about our latest song, “Girl With The Moustache” being posted on OurStage. Here’s the link: http://www.ourstage.com/tracks/XBEUKTDOBBNY-girl-with-the-moustache It will be the last track on the new edition of Sketch, out on Dying Van Gogh later this year. (read more)
Sketch V2
May 24, 2011
Dying Van Gogh Records will be releasing Sketch on November 15th, 2011. The second Ex Norwegian album saw a limited release last year on band member Roger Houdaille’s own label imprint Dippy Records. This welcome re-release will satisfy the demand of those not lucky enough to score an original copy of the album as well as reach a whole brand new audience. Some changes have been made to the new Sketch,… (read more)
The “farewell Miami” Ex Norwegian show.
March 25, 2011
Ex Norwegian played its “farewell Miami” show at The Stage in Miami, FL on March 24th 2011. The set: Fujeira In My Dreams Jet Lag My Name Is Paul Bibi Kan Werk It Don’t Bother Sudeki Lover Never Marry A Railroad Man [Shocking Blue cover] Fresh Pit Girl With A Moustache Something Unreal e: Sappy [Nirvana cover] (read more)
New Line-Up
January 29, 2011
the new Ex Norwegian line-up Lucas Queiroz on guitar, vocals Michelle Grand on vocals Roger Houdaille on guitar, vocals Nina Souto on bass, vocals Arturo on drum set & misc (read more)
Live Young 2011
January 20, 2011
Ex Norwegian teams up with water brand evian for a special pop-up concert in the middle of Lincoln Road on January 24th @ 4:30pm. It’s all part of their campaign to Live Young in 2011. In addition to the performance and other events, the band will be producing videos showing how Miami lives young. Be sure to follow us on twitter & facebook to see the latest updates. (read more)
Miami Comeback!
November 23, 2010
We’re finally playing in Miami Beach again, December 8th @ Bar721 with special guests Michelle Grand & Lucas Queiroz. RSVP on Facebook. (read more)
YAWMA interview
October 25, 2010
Meet Ex Norwegian’s Roger on the YAWMA music blog. (read more)