Artist description Marvel plays ecstatic, over-the-top catchy pop music that kicks ass in a rock way.It has very strong emphasis on tunes and choruses, as well as quirky, sometimes humourous lyrics.

Music Style Ecstatic, over-the-top catchy pop music that kicks ass

Musical Influences Bowie, Beck, Beatles, Abba, Motown, Jacques Brel, Bollywood soundtracks, Grieg, Syd Barret

Similar Artists Beck, Bowie, Abba, Motown, Beatles ?

Artist History Marvel formed in 1998 in Oslo, Norway, on the basis of the songs of singer Haavard Pettersen. Marvel has played a number of gigs in the Oslo area, including a TV performance on Metropol TV.The songs are recorded, programmed and assembled in Haavard's home using Cubase VST. One of them, "the fool you used to know", recently made it to number 2 on the charts of Scandiavian music site www.freetrax.com.

Group Members Haavard Pettersen, vocals, guitar, keyboards, programming etc.Lars Imre Bidtnes, bass, vocalsAnders Damås, drums, vocals, Erik Valen, guitar, vocals

Instruments Vocals, guitar, bass, drums, keyboards, computer

Location Oslo, Oslo - Norway

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