Katzenjammer


There are, at least, three bands named Katzenjammer: 1. A folk group from Oslo, Norway 2. A British piano musical comedy duo 3. The original name of Kyuss 1) A folk group from Oslo, Norway. Mixing a variety of musical styles with multi-instrumentalism, the band consists of Anne Marit Bergheim, Solveig Heilo, Marianne Sveen and Turid Jørgensen. Most of their material is written by their friend Mats Rybø; however, the band also contribute songs written by themselves. The band is easily recognizable by their signature custom Balalaika bass with the face of a cat painted on it, echoing the true meaning of the band's name: Katzenjammer is a German word for cat's wail (and also a dated term for hangover.) Katzenjammer was formed by the four girls in 2005. They came to prominence NRK's Urørt project; a platform for up-and-coming bands and artists to showcase their material and win national exposure. They were also contestants on Kjempesjansen, a Norwegian talent show. With their unique sound and exceptional live shows, Katzenjammer slowly but surely gained a reputation as an act to watch. In 2007, they held a concert at Norwegian Wood, a famous Norwegian music festival, as part of their Underwood line-up. The band eventually scored an underground hit with A Bar in Amsterdam and made it as far as the finals in Urørt's Artist of the Year awards. Early in 2008, Katzenjammer served as support acts for various other Norwegian bands including Kaizers Orchestra, who had openly supp...

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