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Ida Maria

Hometown: Stockholm SWEDEN

Played “I Like You So Much Better When You’re Naked” 02/14/2012 11:08 am

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  • Guardian UK's New Band Of The Day

    Guardian UK's New Band Of The Day on Ida Maria

    6 months ago

    Paul Lester introduces a band that sounds like a Sugarcubed Strokes or a less fluffy Cardigans Hometown: Nesna, Norway. The lineup: Ida Maria (guitar, vocals), Johannes Lindberg (bass, backing vocals), Olle Lundin (drums, backing vocals), Stefan Törnby (lead guitar, backing vocals). The background: Ida, no relation to Ave, and her band make music that sounds like a Sugarcubed Strokes or a less fluffy Cardigans. Her first UK release, Oh My God, has the anxious energy of the identically titled Kaiser Chiefs track and has been described by the Norwegian-born performer as a "a song to have a panic attack to - like a desperate shout". She's as gobby as the Gallaghers, as wayward as Winehouse and as elfishly punky as Björk. She aims in her songs for the pop-rock glory of Chrissie Hynde and in performance for the live danger of Iggy Pop: once, she cracked her ribs so badly she couldn't walk for a month; another time,...more at guardian.co.uk

  • allmusic

    allmusic on Ida Maria

    over 4 years ago

    Appearing seemingly out of nowhere with a batch of superb pop songs full of punk-infused energy and vocals chops that Björk or Polly Jane Harvey would envy, Ida Maria became a sensation in Sweden on the basis of a number of well-reviewed live shows and some truly impressive demos. more at www.allmusic.com

  • Paste Magazine

    Paste Magazine on Ida Maria

    over 4 years ago

    On stage, Ida Maria becomes unhinged, spastically jumping around, sometimes to the point of physical injury (at various shows, she’s cracked her ribs, bloodied her knee and whacked her head on her bandmate’s guitar). And she has crowds singing along to beer-in-hand songs such as “I Like You So Much Better When You’re Naked.” more at www.pastemagazine.com

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