Iffy Orbit burst onto the scene earlier this year with the release of their excellent debut album, Slow Times. Their infectious blend of indie-rock, synthesizers and electronic elements creates an immersive sound that knows no boundaries.
The five-piece band, who hail from a place called Sandvika in Norway, dropped their 14-track debut back in September. Since then, they have continued to do what they do best: playing gigs and making weird and wonderful music.
Although the boys hold a sound similar to the likes of Tame Impala and MGMT, their playlist selection delivers an eclectic mix of timeless classics, bludgeoning bassy numbers, sparkly pop gems and the genre-bending experimental.
Listen to Iffy Orbit’s song selections below.
Ultimate guilty pleasure…
Skrillex – ‘Scary Monsters & Nice Sprites‘
Katy Perry – ‘Roar‘
Christian Walz – ‘Wonderchild‘
“‘Roar’ is an amazing song and ‘Wonderchild’ has that million dollar chorus that makes you fall out of your seat. It’s packed with modulations and this wacky groove makes it an ultimate guilty pleasure. ‘Scary Monsters & Nice Sprites’ is the staple of an era where everyone simultaneously got into noise music. You’re a fucking genius to pull that off. Shoutout to Skrillex!“
Best new track you’ve heard in the last few months…
Kriss: Marius – ‘Existence Problem‘
Markus: Aiming for Enrike – ‘Moustache‘
Teo: Nigel Holt – ‘Psychology: The Science of Mind and Behaviour‘
Eirik: Fieh – ‘Glu‘
Erik: SASSY 009 – ‘Are you leaving me‘
A song from your favourite recently discovered band…
Superorganism – ‘It’s All Good‘
“Superorganism have only released three singles, but have already got a lot of international attention. Their music is really fresh and super addictive! Can’t wait to see them at by:Larm 2018!“
A song you wish you wrote…
Eagles – ‘Hotel California‘
Danny Elfman – ‘The Simpsons Theme‘
“‘Hotel California’ and The Simpsons Theme. ‘Hotel California’ is the worlds best song ever, and the Simpsons Theme is the world’s best jazz. We wish we had written both… at the same time! Hotel Simpsons! Wow!!?“
A track from the best band to come out of your hometown (Iffy Orbit not included)…
Eye Emma Jedi – ‘Places‘
“The coolest band from Norway in recent history!“
If you guys were in a high-speed car chase what song would be playing on the stereo?
Late Of The Pier – ‘Focker‘
“Just listen to the track and you’ll know what we mean.”
If you guys were stuck in a lift, which music would you choose to keep you company? Remember it’s on repeat.
Beyoncé – ‘Love On Top‘
“Love on Top by Beyoncé, modulating forever. A little bit of queen B can get you through anything, and after some time, the everlasting modulations would’ve reached beyond human hearing, which means we won’t get tired of it.“
The track of your own that you’re the most proud of…
Iffy Orbit – ‘The Fourth Dimension‘
“‘The Fourth Dimension’, the first track we wrote. Made it with total cooperation with everyone in the band wrote it equally together. Nice little tune. very intuitive process.“
