Pom Poko (band)

Pom Poko is a Norwegian post punk band from Oslo, Norway.^[1][2] The band was formed in 2017 and quickly gained a reputation for their live shows, earning them a spot on NME's "100 Bands to Watch" list in 2018.^[2] Pom Poko signed to British label Bella Union in 2019,^[3] where they released their debut album, Birthday, to positive reviews.^[2] They released their second album, Cheater, to critical acclaim in 2021.^[4]

Pom Poko
Pom Poko performing in 2019
Background information
Origin	Oslo, Norway
Genres	Post-punk[1] Art rock[2]
Years active	2017 (2017)–present
Labels	Bella Union
Members	Ragnhild Fangel Martin Tonne Jonas Krøvel Ola Djupvik
Website	pompoko.no

History

Pom Poko was formed in 2017 and quickly gained a reputation for their live shows, earning them a spot on NME's "100 Bands to Watch" list that year.^[2] The group's members are trained as jazz musicians.^[5] In 2019, they signed to Bella Union.^[3] They released their debut album, Birthday, to positive reviews that same year.^[2] In 2021, they released their second album, Cheater, to critical acclaim.^[4]

The band is named after Pom Poko, a Japanese animated film released by Studio Ghibli in 1994.^[1] Lead guitarist Martin Tonne has cited K-pop and hyperpop as genre influences for the band; his performances incorporate "buzzes, metallic rattles, squeals and moans," contributing a distorted layer to the group's sound.^[5]

Members

Current

• Ragnhild Fangel – lead vocals (2017–present)
• Martin Tonne – guitar (2017–present)
• Jonas Krøvel – bass (2017–present)
• Ola Djupvik – drums (2017–present)

Discography

Albums

• Birthday (2019, Bella Union)
• Cheater (2021, Bella Union)
• Champion (2024, Bella Union)

EPs

• This Is Our House (2022, Bella Union)