To me, the Norwegian band Hiawata! has always been one of those you’ve heard so much about, but never really listened to bands. They have been playing all over Norway, but somehow I always missed their shows for no particular reason. I guess I just wasn’t that interested.
But on May the 19th Hiawata! will release a new EP, and I thought it was about time I gave it a go. The new EP is called Blacks on Blondes EP, and the EP has five tracks. Altough Hiawata! describes themselves as indie/pop, I actually would like to describe their music as pure rock (I guess the Indie name is more cred these days?). The second track Good looks actually reminds me of The Hellacopters, but the soft version. The next track, Fightz (ridiculous name by the way) is even softer. I think the idea is make a typical summer tune, and it actually works out really well. Fightz is the best track of the EP, and it is cuter than the other songs.

Over all Hiawata!’s EP Blacks on Blonde is alright. It does not strike me as particularly original or refreshing, but as a classical rock EP it is alright, I guess. I think I will listen to it again, but if it is good enough to stand in front of their next show? I don’t think so. However, if they are playing at a festival this summer, I will stand in the back of the crowd with a beer and hum along, that’s for sure.

If you want to check out Hiawata! Before the release of Blacks on Blondes EP they are celebrating the release on Mono in Oslo May the 13th, with I Was A King as support. You could off course also visit their myspace site.