Pom Poko (band)
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Pom Poko | |
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 Pom Poko performing in 2019 | |
| Background information | |
| Origin | Oslo, Norway |
| Genres | Post-punk[1] Art rock[2] |
| Years active | 2017–present |
| Labels | Bella Union |
| Members |
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| Website | pompoko |
Pom Poko is a Norwegian post punk band from Oslo, Norway.[1][2] The band was formed in 2017 and quickly gained a reputation for their live shows, earning them a spot on NME's "100 Bands to Watch" list in 2018.[2] Pom Poko signed to British label Bella Union in 2019,[3] where they released their debut album, Birthday, to positive reviews.[2] They released their second album, Cheater, to critical acclaim in 2021.[4]
Pom Poko was formed in 2017 and quickly gained a reputation for their live shows, earning them a spot on NME's "100 Bands to Watch" list that year.[2] The group's members are trained as jazz musicians.[5] In 2019, they signed to Bella Union.[3] They released their debut album, Birthday, to positive reviews that same year.[2] In 2021, they released their second album, Cheater, to critical acclaim.[4]
The band is named after Pom Poko, a Japanese animated film released by Studio Ghibli in 1994.[1] Lead guitarist Martin Tonne has cited K-pop and hyperpop as genre influences for the band; his performances incorporate "buzzes, metallic rattles, squeals and moans," contributing a distorted layer to the group's sound.[5]
Members
- Current
- Ragnhild Fangel – lead vocals (2017–present)
- Martin Tonne – guitar (2017–present)
- Jonas Krøvel – bass (2017–present)
- Ola Djupvik – drums (2017–present)
