Best girl band ever.

Janie · 17th May 2010, 10:33 AM

I give you Katzenjammer, who I saw live on Saturday - to say they blew away the crowd away is an understatement.
4 Girls from Norway who are constantly swapping instruments (odd instruments) all taking turns singing songs (and they all had good voice!) and there songs were a hell of alot of fun (folky pop), as were they.

Can't find any live version but here is probably an officail video for one of there songs.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Acx650y1sJY

Requiel · 17th May 2010, 10:48 AM

They sound a bit like New Model Army with the 'bitter old troskyite' dial turned down a few notches.

Janie · 17th May 2010, 11:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Requiel

They sound a bit like New Model Army with the 'bitter old troskyite' dial turned down a few notches.

Is that a good or bad thing?

Here's a live song on some street....
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rw8hU...eature=related

They remind me abit of the monkeys (but they can play their own instruments).

Chick · 17th May 2010, 11:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Requiel

They sound a bit like New Model Army with the 'bitter old troskyite' dial turned down a few notches.

I'd have gone more for the Leningrad Cowboys, but with the weird dial only twisted to "Norway" rather than "Finland"

I can imagine they are a lot of fun live though Janie, but not a patch on Republica!

Requiel · 17th May 2010, 11:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Janie

Is that a good or bad thing?

Here's a live song on some street....
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rw8hU...eature=related

They remind me abit of the monkeys (but they can play their own instruments).

That depends on whether you are a fan of NMA.

Vagabonds

Tempy · 17th May 2010, 11:34 AM

Can't believe nobody picke dup on this...

Quote:

Originally Posted by Janie

to say they blew the crowd

Janie · 18th May 2010, 11:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Requiel

That depends on whether you are a fan of NMA.

Vagabonds

Wouldn't say I was a fan, don't own any of their songs, but can enjoy their music - i'd probably pick up a compilation album if I saw one cheap.

Cullhaven · 18th May 2010, 02:59 PM

Like the rockabilly thing but not so sure about the rest of it.

Janie · 18th May 2010, 03:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chick

I can imagine they are a lot of fun live though Janie, but not a patch on Republica!

Having seen Republica (and Moloko) supporting Garbage at the NEC sometime in the late 90's (version 2.0 tour) and I can honestly say they are better live than Republica!

But being fair sitting about a mile away from the stage in the rather bland corporate NEC setting vs being a few foot away from the stage in a tiny club in Brighton isn't a great comparison. But watching 4 twee looking Norwegian girls steal the heart of a mostly hardened indy crowd with a combination of wonderful crafted pop folky songs using a huge array of strange instruments and warm likeable personalities was great!

Chick · 18th May 2010, 03:37 PM

I don't miss the "Arena" era one bit.
Actually. Motley Crue at NEC in 2006 was amazing. Apart from that it was mostly shit.

Some genuinely good bands just looked lost on stage and bombed.

Janie · 18th May 2010, 04:01 PM

I saw an awful Chili Peppers performance at Wembley a few years ago. Really unmotivated only played for just over an hour (not including the huge 30minute break before the encore) and 15 songs - which is terrible for a band with a back catalog their size. Also they only played 1 song from the albums before Californication (nothing from Blood, Sugar, Sex, Magik.....). Ripoff, but strangly alot of the audience seemed happy with that!

Cullhaven · 18th May 2010, 04:12 PM

Never rated them at all.

Janie · 18th May 2010, 04:18 PM

http://www.themusicfix.co.uk/content...ontentid=10460

Midway down is the Katzenjammer review from the same concert I saw, pretty much sums up my thoughts too.

I saw some of those other acts mentioned as well, wasn't over keen on Teenagers in Tokyo (to screamy) and Dappled Cities (who the reviewer didn't watch much off) were actually good - the shark he mentions in the writeup actually got thrown into the crowd and ripped up, it was a fluffy toy and the beans covered everyone (including me!!!!) - good fun though!

Janie · 5th July 2010, 07:39 PM

Finally got round to purchasing the album. It's alot of fun, the energy and personality of the love performance is still present. Only annoying thing is the song below isn't on the UK version (and it's one of the best songs)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-2CWs...eature=related

17th May 2010, 10:33 AM	#1
Janie Full Member Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Norfolk Posts: 11,635	Best girl band ever. I give you Katzenjammer, who I saw live on Saturday - to say they blew away the crowd away is an understatement. 4 Girls from Norway who are constantly swapping instruments (odd instruments) all taking turns singing songs (and they all had good voice!) and there songs were a hell of alot of fun (folky pop), as were they. Can't find any live version but here is probably an officail video for one of there songs. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Acx650y1sJY Last edited by Janie; 17th May 2010 at 11:35 AM.

17th May 2010, 10:48 AM	#2
Requiel PVC Love God Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Villingen Posts: 2,947	They sound a bit like New Model Army with the 'bitter old troskyite' dial turned down a few notches. __________________ Trying my Damnedest to Fall. Blog

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Cullhaven Hernes Son Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: with the powers of Light and Dark... Posts: 5,402	Like the rockabilly thing but not so sure about the rest of it. __________________ Nothing's forgotten, nothing's EVER forgotten...

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Chick Cartwheel RIGHT Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Depression Posts: 6,065	I don't miss the "Arena" era one bit. Actually. Motley Crue at NEC in 2006 was amazing. Apart from that it was mostly shit. Some genuinely good bands just looked lost on stage and bombed. __________________ I accidentally in your base

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Cullhaven Hernes Son Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: with the powers of Light and Dark... Posts: 5,402	Never rated them at all. __________________ Nothing's forgotten, nothing's EVER forgotten...

18th May 2010, 04:01 PM	#11
Janie Full Member Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Norfolk Posts: 11,635	I saw an awful Chili Peppers performance at Wembley a few years ago. Really unmotivated only played for just over an hour (not including the huge 30minute break before the encore) and 15 songs - which is terrible for a band with a back catalog their size. Also they only played 1 song from the albums before Californication (nothing from Blood, Sugar, Sex, Magik.....). Ripoff, but strangly alot of the audience seemed happy with that!

18th May 2010, 04:18 PM	#13
Janie Full Member Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Norfolk Posts: 11,635	http://www.themusicfix.co.uk/content...ontentid=10460 Midway down is the Katzenjammer review from the same concert I saw, pretty much sums up my thoughts too. I saw some of those other acts mentioned as well, wasn't over keen on Teenagers in Tokyo (to screamy) and Dappled Cities (who the reviewer didn't watch much off) were actually good - the shark he mentions in the writeup actually got thrown into the crowd and ripped up, it was a fluffy toy and the beans covered everyone (including me!!!!) - good fun though!

5th July 2010, 07:39 PM	#14
Janie Full Member Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Norfolk Posts: 11,635	Finally got round to purchasing the album. It's alot of fun, the energy and personality of the love performance is still present. Only annoying thing is the song below isn't on the UK version (and it's one of the best songs) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-2CWs...eature=related

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