credit:  Hakan Foss Voss

Embla and the Karidotters at Cooper's BBQ

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Former drummer of Norwegian indie legends Razika (SXSW 2012, praised by Pitchfork), now fronts her own country outfit. Norwegian Grammy winners, played Stagecoach 2023 (Nikki Lane's stage) and they have a new record coming out in August 2024. Rowdy and catchy honky tonk with attitude, by some of Norway's finest instrumentalists.

Wide Open Country: «Norwegian country-folk band Embla and the Karidotters explore wanderlust and hometown pride on the old-school country shuffle «Bergen Blues».
https://www.wideopencountry.com/embla-and-the-karidotters-bergen-blues/

Twangville: «...the kind that you’d want to hear while cruising down a rural highway.»
https://twangville.com/39752/embla-and-the-karidotters-home-a-twangville-premiere/

B-Sides & Badlands: «Hometowns can be both “comforting” and “suffocating,” as singer-songwriter Embla Karidotter describes it. That emotional tug-of-war anchors her brand new song called “Bergen Blues,” featuring a bevvy of musicians in her backing band.»
https://bsidesbadlands.com/embla-and-the-karidotters-bergen-blues-review/

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From: Bergen, Norway
Genre: Country
Subgenre: Honky Tonk
Type: Showcase