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 | |
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| Origin | Oslo, Norway |
| Genres | Post-punk[1] Art rock[2] |
| Years active | 2017–present |
| Labels | Bella Union |
| Members |
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| Website | pompoko |
History
editPom 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] 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]
Members
edit- Current
- Ragnhild Fangel – lead vocals (2017–present)
- Martin Tonne – guitar (2017–present)
- Jonas Krøvel – bass (2017–present)
- Ola Djupvik – drums (2017–present)
Discography
edit- Albums
- Birthday (2019, Bella Union)
- Cheater (2021, Bella Union)
- Champion (2024, Bella Union)
- EPs
- This Is Our House (2022, Bella Union)
References
edit- ^ a b c "Pom Poko: Cheater Review". Pitchfork. Pitchfork Media. 2021-01-27. Retrieved 2021-02-26.
- ^ a b c d e f "Pom Poko – 'Cheater' review: surrealist art-punk to blow away the lockdown woes". NME. 2021-01-14. Retrieved 2021-02-26.
- ^ a b "Pom Poko". Bella Union. Retrieved 27 February 2021.
- ^ a b "Cheater by Pom Poko". Metacritic. Retrieved 27 February 2021.