Kakkmaddafakka

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Kakkmaddafakka
Kakkmaddafakka performing at Open Source Festival on 27 June 2015
Kakkmaddafakka performing at Open Source Festival on 27 June 2015
Background information
OriginBergen, Norway
GenresIndie rock, Pop, indie R&B
Years active2004–present
LabelsBergen Mafia Records, Bubbles, Sounds Gold
Websitewww.kmfband.com
Members

Stian Sævig
Kristoffer Wie van der Pas
Sebastian Kittelsen

Kakkmaddafakka is a Norwegian indie rock band formed and based in Bergen. They are known for their high energy live performances.

The band is one of many artists who emerged from Bergen, which the Norwegian press has called the "New Bergen Wave", as it is reminiscent of the many successful bands that emerged from Bergen in the late 1990s and the early 2000s.[1]

History[]

The band was formed by brothers Axel and Pål Vindenes, together with school friends Jonas Nielsen and Stian Sævig. All classically trained musicians, the band was formed to play a one-off show at a local youth centre, Ungdomshuset 1880, but after positive response the band continued to play many live shows around Norway. In 2006, the band made their first recording and released the EP Already Your Favourite EP which was produced by Matias Tellez.

Kakkmaddafakka released its first LP Down to Earth on 24 September 2007, which reached number twenty on the VG Topp30 Album list[2] and brought the band nationwide attention in their native Norway, despite a largely negative critical response.[3]

Kakkmaddafakka live at Rocken am Brocken, Germany, 2016

Hest (2011)[]

On 25 February 2011, Kakkmaddafakka released their second album Hest. The album was produced by Erlend Øye and released on the label Bubbles. The first single taken from the album was "Restless".

Six Months is a Long Time (2013)[]

On 28 June 2013, the band released their third album Six Months Is a Long Time. It was again produced by Erlend Øye and released on Universal Music Germany.[4] featuring the singles "Someone New", "Young" and "Forever Alone".

In early 2014, pianist and founder member Jonas Nielsen left the band and was replaced by Sebastian Emin Kittelsen.

KMF and Hus (2016–2017)[]

The band released their fourth album titled KMF on 18 March 2016. One year later Kakkmaddafakka released their fifth album Hus. In 2017, after 12 years playing in the band, the guitarist and singer Pål Vindenes started a parallel solo project under the name Pish.[5]

Band members[]

Members

  • Axel Vindenes - vocals, guitar
  • Pål Vindenes Pish - vocals, guitar, cello
  • Stian Sævig - bass, backing vocals, vocals
  • Kristoffer Van Der Pas - drums, backing vocals
  • Sebastian Kittelsen - piano

Former members

  • Jonas Nielsen - piano, vocals
  • Lars Helmik Raaheim-Olsen - percussion, backing vocals

Discography[]

Albums[]

EPs[]

  • Already Your Favourite EP (2007)
  • Ontas? (2020)

Notes[]

  1. ^ "Den nye bølgen? | NRK P3". Nrkp3.no. 1 September 2008. Retrieved 12 February 2009.
  2. ^ "Topp30 Album Norsk uke 40, 2007 - VG-lista. Offisielle hitlister fra og med 1958". Lista.vg.no. 1 June 2006. Retrieved 12 February 2009.
  3. ^ Peter Vollset (25 September 2007). "Kakkmaddafakka - Musikk". Dagbladet.no. Retrieved 12 February 2009.
  4. ^ "Kakkmaddafakka". www.universal-music.de (in German). Retrieved 27 January 2016.
  5. ^ "Pål Vindenes is the new PISH".

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