Cosmic Norse Americana

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Cat No: SURF11CGR175

Release Date: 18 July 2025

Label: Crispin Glover Records

Packaging Type: Custom Packaging

No of Units: 1

Barcode: 9008798687473

Genres: Americana

Description

Sugarfoot is a band from Trondheim, Norway. Formed in 2012 by long-time musical companions Oyvind Holm and Hogne Galaen, the band quickly grew into the six-piece musical force they are today. Their unique sound fuses cosmic Americana and rich vocal harmonies with catchy melodies, high-spirited improvisation, and contagious musical energy that will leave you craving more.
The six members come from diverse musical backgrounds but are united by their shared love of psychedelia and cosmic Americana. They draw particular inspiration from the California sound of the late '60s, with bands like The Byrds, Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young, and the Grateful Dead as key influences.
Between 2012 and 2019, the band recorded and released five critically acclaimed albums, two of which were recorded in the California desert at the legendary Rancho De La Luna, nestled among the Joshua trees. Like many other artists, the pandemic shook their foundations, forcing the band into an involuntary hiatus. In the aftermath of lockdowns and other imposed restrictions, the backlash from other projects kept them from picking up where they had left off.
However, the fall of 2024 brought new opportunities. An unexpected email from Mike Scott of The Waterboys reignited their spirit and motivation. While on tour in Norway, Scott discovered one of their albums and was so taken by their sound that he invited them to contribute vocal harmonies to 'The Tourist,' a track off The Waterboys' new album Life, Death & Dennis Hopper.
Soon after, an even greater opportunity arose--an invitation to join The Waterboys on tour in the UK and Scandinavia. To accompany the upcoming tour, we've put together a beginner's guide to Sugarfoot.
The compilation album Cosmic Norse Americana features nine highlights from Sugarfoot's career so far, along with a newly recorded cover of Emitt Rhodes' 1967 track "Time Will Show The Wiser."
Sugarfoot:
Hogne Galaen - guitars, vocals
Even Granas - drums
Thomas Henriksen - keyboards
Oyvind Holm - guitars, vocals
Bent Saether - bass
Roar Oien - pedal steel
Tracklisting