NORMA
Norma is as much a band as a concept containing both visual and musical experiences. Their goal is to look outside the classical band format and try to broaden the cooperation with all sorts of creative minds.
Their music is influenced by a lot of genres, ambient, kraut, noise, electronica, indie and the biggest influence is landscapes in all forms. Their ambition is to capture the minimalistic sound of just being three but also to challenge it and despite that sound grand. Playing live they try to give the audience much more than just a musical experience, using video, atmospheric sounds, theatrical elements and a balance between lightness and darkness. However they never fall in the trap on just relying on effects. There is always a nerve and presence in their shows which makes you fall completely into their music and the world they create onstage.

Norma are: Love Martinsen [guitar, keyboard, bass pedals] Erik Vallin [bass, keyboard, vocals] Petter Bendelin [drums, keyboard, vocals]

808
(novo0383)
1. 808
2. 808 (Olof Svenblad Remix)
3. 808 (Andreas Karperyd Orange Remix)

Buy/listen on:
iTunes, Spotify, Klicktrack and WiMP.

Format:
Download/Stream
Produced by:
Norma
Recorded & Mixed by:
Love Martinsen
Studio:
Labyrint studio
Mastered by:
Love Martinsen
Graphic design:
Leon&Chris

The Invisible Mother
(novo038)
1. Sometimes Hearts
2. Son In Rags
3. Archer's Paradox
4. Joan
5. JPS
6. When In Doubt
7. 808
8. Beautiful Alcohol
9. Transcription To D'Artagnan

Preview all tracks and buy the MP3s here

Format:
Vinyl/CD/Download
Produced by:
Norma
Recorded & Mixed by:
Love Martinsen
Studio:
Labyrint studio
Mastered by:
Love Martinsen
Graphic design:
Leon&Chris

Norma - Joan
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1. Joan

Preview it and buy download here

Check out the really cool
video for Joan here

Format:
Download
Produced by:
Norma
Recorded & Mixed by:
Love Martinsen
Studio:
Labyrint studio
Mastered by:
Love Martinsen
Graphic design:
Leon&Chris
Video Directed by:
Hedvig Jenning

Children of the Sun
(novo023)
1. Children of the Sun (18.13 min)

Preview all tracks and buy the MP3 here

Format:
MP3 single/EP
Produced by:
Norma
Recorded and mixed by:
Love Martinsen
Studio:
Sonic Research Center
Mastered by:
Love Martinsen
Sleeve design:
Christoffer Höring

Book of Norma
(novo020)
1. S.A.M.
2. Waste
3. Evelyn
4. It Will Last
5. God's Will
6. Desperate Times
7. You Go, We Follow
8. Empty Hands

Preview all tracks and buy the MP3 here

Format:
CD-album, Digisleeve
Produced by:
Norma
Recorded & Mixed by:
Love Martinsen
Studio:
Sonic Research Center, Grytgöl Studio
Mastered by:
Love Martisson
Graphic Design:
Daggan

Waste
(novo0201)
1. Waste (Radio edit)

Check out the really cool
video for Waste here

Preview all tracks and buy MP3s here

Format:
MP3 Single
Produced by:
Norma
Recorded & Mixed by:
Love Martinsen
Studio:
Sonic Research Center
Mastered by:
Love Martisson
Video Directed by:
Johannes Helje

1
(novo013)
1. Love No Other
2. The Storm
3. The Dark
4. Godess

Preview all tracks and buy MP3s here

Format:
CD-EP, Handmade Cartoon Sleeve
Produced by:
Norma
Recorded & Mixed by:
Love Martinsen
Studio:
Sonic Research Center
Mastered by:
Love Martisson
Package:
Smurfit Kappa

If you use the photos on a site or in a
magazine don't forget to mention the photographer, please.

Photo: Mattias Lindbäck

Download Swedish press info here.

Norma - Official Homepage
MySpace - Norma's MySpace page

Reviews:
"Book of Norma" - DN (in swedish)
"Book of Norma" - Kristianstadsbladet (in swedish)
"Book of Norma" - VLT.se (in swedish)
"Book of Norma" - Zero Mag (in swedish)
"Book of Norma" - Nöjesguiden (in swedish)
"Book of Norma" - Sydsvenskan (in swedish)
"Waste" - Rock Sellout (in english)
"Waste" - Absolut Noise (in english)
"1" - Eardrums Music (in english)
"1" - Imageyenation (in english)
"1" - SVD (in swedish)
"1" - Absolut Noise (in english/french)
"1" - Metro (in swedish)
"1" - Rockomondo (in french)
Article - ODD (in swedish)

"Book of Norma" - It's A Trap (in english)
"Book of Norma" - Rock Sellout (in english)
"Book of Norma" - Sonic (in swedish)
"Book of Norma" - Skivkoll.se (in swedish)
"Book of Norma" - Arbetarbladet (in swedish)
"Book of Norma" - Västervikstidningen (in swedish)
"Waste" - Coffeebean... (in english)
"1" - It's A Trap (in english)
Interview - It's A Trap (in english)
"1" - Swedesplease (in english)
"1" - Raw Steel Music (in english)
"1" - Ink19 (in english)
"1" - Muzic.se (in swedish)
"1" - Metica (in swedish)
"1" - Musikindustrin (in swedish)
Article - DN (in swedish)