Sissy Wish Returns To US, Confirms SXSW, Nominated for Another Norwegian Grammy
January 30, 2008, 12:50 AM   ”...Sissy Wish at first look and sound like the Norwegian Yeah Yeah Yeahs. With her bobbed haircut, black leotard with Chucks, and aerobic stage moves Siri Wålberg is indeed the spitting image of Karen O. But her backing band emphasizes versatile new wave hooks, and Wålberg sings more like Cyndi Lauper in the 80s, her girlish voice projecting dramatically and expressively. – Pitchfork One of Norway’s most beloved groups, Sissy Wish, is hitting the states in March. The band will kick off its US run of dates at the 2008 SXSW Music Conference. Sissy Wish is a top national artist in its home of Norway and was awarded a Norwegian Grammy (Spellemannsprisen) for “Best Female Artist” in 2005. Sissy Wish’s newest album, Beauties Never Die, was recorded in the legendary Duper Studio, in Bergen, with the Norwegian super-producer and wiz-kid, Jorgen Traen, best know for his work with Sondre Lerche. The album just earned the band its second Norwegian Grammy nod for the “Best Female Artist” category. The awards ceremony will happen Febraury 2nd in Oslo. The band, fronted by Siri Wålberg, will be touring the US as a two-piece, with live vocals and guitar. All other instrumentation will be sampled. Sissy Wish In The States: 03/13 Austin, TX Official SXSW Showcase: The Wave 03/16 Circle Bar New Orleans, LA 03/17 Hot Springs, AR TheVapor of The Vapors Independent Music Festival: Maxine's 03/18 St. Louis, MO PlayBack StL Presents: Cicero's 03/19 Chicago, IL Reggie's Rock Club 03/20 Madison, WI Cafe Montmartre 03/21 Kansas City, MO Record Bar 03/22 Kirksville, MO The DuKum Inn Resources: MySpace.com - Sissy Wish - Bergen - Pop / Alternative / Rock - www.myspace.com/sissywish Sissy Wish - News
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