Oh My Rockness

Norway's Ida Maria is a singer/songwriter who rocks out with plenty of unabashed sass.

With her fine backing band of three, she creates rousing drunken choruses about smoking cigarettes and being naked. And from the stage, she shows that elusive performer's ability to completely wrap the crowd around her little finger with her super-charged showmanship. She always gives 110% when she sees people watching.

But Ida Maria's songs are just as pop as they are punk, though. You can certainly sing along to these furiously fun tempos. Ida Maria is (as of now) unsigned, but it takes a sucker to think that will last long. Think Bjork meets Iggy Pop (?!).

Published 07/20/09