From their base in the Norwegian mountain village of Auma, the duo Ask Carol has reached further than most Norwegian bands can dream of, at least when it comes to touring the USA.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Karoline Str\u00f8mshoved (vocals\/guitar\/bass\/percussion), part Norwegian and Filipino and Ask Thors\u00f8nn Borgen (drums\/guitar\/keyboard\/sampling) emerged from almost complete isolation during the pandemic with their debut album “AC I: Control You” (2022), recorded in their own studio, tested on the cows at the neighboring farm and TikTok. The album was rewarded with a five (of six) stars by Dagbladet’s critic under the title “Brilliant debut”.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Don’t be fooled by the size of the band, because with two guitars, drums, synths and vocals and Karoline’s multitasking, they sound like a whole band. Their inspiration comes from The Kills, The Yeah Yeah Yeahs and The White Stripes, among others, with a melancholic Nordic twist. The power duo has played more abroad than in Norway, and throughout last year they toured extensively across large parts of the USA. A desired appearance at Dark Season Blues therefore had to wait until this year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n