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Sissy Wish returns to US in July

Posted On: June 19th 2008
Posted By: Bryan Kremkau
Source: The Musebox
"Norwegian one-woman band Siri Alberg has a pinched, wee voice and an infectious indie-rock throb that shifts into a punky shout and swath of swirling synths. Yeah, yeah, yeah!" – Spin Magazine, June 2008

Norwegian Grammy-winner Sissy Wish is returning to the US this July for a seven-date east coast run. Tour dates are below.

Spin Magazine included the tune "DWTS" in the "Spin Mix" section of its last issue (June 08). Pitchfork also ran a Forkcast of the song "DWTS".

Journalists fel
l in love with the quirky Norwegian songwriter at SXSW this year. Check out a Pitchfork review of one of Sissy's SXSW shows here.

Sissy Wish also received a Norwegian Grammy nod for the "Best Female Artist" category this year for her latest effort Beauties Never Die. The album was recorded in Bergen with Norwegian super-producer and wiz-kid Jorgen Traen, best know for his work with Sondre Lerche.

Sissy Wish US Tour:

07/05 Philadelphia, PA The M Room

07/06 Brooklyn, NY Union Hall

07/07 Arlington, VA Galaxy Hut

07/08 New York, NY Knitting Factory

07/09 Boston, MA T.T. The Bear's

07/10 Baltimore, MD Metro Gallery

07/11 Pittsburgh, PA Brillobox
 
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