About
the vibeke saugestad band
genuine norwegian power pop!
Vibeke Saugestad is a Norwegian recording artist. She got her breakthrough in the mid-90s with the band Weld, who were awarded the Norwegian grammy equivalent (a Spellemannspris) for their debut album Natural Tools. After touring with a handful of other combos, she went solo early in the new millennium and released 3 solo albums and one EP, with which she toured extensively across the pond and earned lots of airplay on US radio, especially with the singles "He's Peculiar" and "Tonight" from her third album "The World Famous Hat Trick" (Pop Detective Records). Fast forward to 2023: Vibeke now lives in Beacon, NY and for a closing party of her neighborhood bar, she got the idea of bringing her old solo material back to life with a killer new band, consisting of her husband Ken Fox on bass, Mark Westin on guitar, Josh Stark on guitar and Adam Napell on drums. The band went on to record a new EP, released on Rum Bar Records/Red Chuck Records in 2025. At the same time Mike Rasimas joined the band on drums. The band has since toured the US, Spain, Italy, Norway, Sweden and Denmark! This is genuine Norwegian Power Pop – energetic, joyful and catchy! Photo: Benjamin M. Lieber.
Latest News
We're back from Italy with lots of fun adventures in our hearts and two new recorded tracks in our bag. Check out the photos section! Next up is a fun FREE show in Beacon in August, where we will premiere a few new songs! Hope to see you there. This fall we will also record more songs for an upcoming EP.
“The Sun Sessions” is OUT! You can order it here:
Vinyl: https://redchuckrecords.bandcamp.com/
CD: https://rumbarrecords.bandcamp.com/
Europe: https://www.sonicrendezvous.com/
PRESS QUOTES, The Sun Sessions EP:
“A gorgeous EP, brilliantly played and sung, let ‘The Sun Sessions’ wash over you and help you escape the present for a while.” – Maximum Volume Music
“This is quite the auspicious debut for a band that’s sure to be a force to be reckoned with in the indie pop scene going forward. The playing and production are exquisite, and there’s just no questioning that Vibeke Saugestad is an incredible singer and formidable songwriter. We are blessed to have her back in the game.” – Lord Rutledge/Faster and Louder
“Lyrics are well written, [the EP] is extremely well played and well produced. And it is so much FUN! This music will make you happy, make you want to jump around and smile. I have a feeling that was the intention all along.”– Rune Letrud/Musikkbloggen.no
“Of course who can forget that power pop princess Vibeke Saugestad has the full EP out now and every track here is a gem.” – Powerpopaholic.com
“This delightful, sunny power pop debut hits all the right notes in this frigid winter season.” – Jeremy Schwartz/Chronogram
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