Casiokids
Casiokids hail from Norway and put out cute electro-pop a-la fellow country mates Roysksopp, except they do the singing themselves and in their native language.
Got sent their video for new track 'Fot I Hose' which sparked my interest in them. Great stuff! Seems they're on Moshi Moshi Records. Here's some of their own description/background info. from their Myspace.
'Old analogue and trashy keyboards, pop melodies and a digital & shadow puppet theatre make up the Norwegian electro-troupe that is Casiokids. The band sprung out of an idea of making electronic music more visual, but has developed further into being a collective of theatre blended with pop melodies often sung in their native language and influenced by afro-beat, techno and out-and-out pop. The music draws similarities and takes inspiration from Paul Simon's "Graceland", Ivor Cutler, New Order, King Tubby, Bob Hund, Cornelius and Fela Kuti.
October 27 2008 saw the historic release of the first ever Norwegian language pop single in the UK. Refusing to accept the notion of b-sides, Casiokids released the Double A sided single Grønt lys i alle ledd/Togens hule on Moshi Moshi Records. The band became the latest in a select band of artists to have released through Moshi's Singles Club including names such as Late of the Pier, Lykke Li, Florence and The Machine and Kate Nash. The success of the first single will now be followed up by the second in a series of 7"s the band plan to release in 2009. Verdens største land/Fot i hose will be released on Moshi Moshi on March 2nd 2009 and will be accompanied by intense touring activity including a European tour as support for Of Montreal in January, a headlining UK tour in March and confirmed appearances at Eurosonic and South By South West to mention just a few of the highlights.'
Seems they're off to a great start! Here is 'Verdens Storste Land' plus their sweet video for 'Fot I Hose'.
MP3: Verdens Storste Land - Casiokids (YSI)
By Ray Milian on 2/03/2009 Labels: Electro-Pop, new artist, new release, video