Wednesday, December 02, 2009

..: NORTON :.. European Tour - Blog

Everything is packed! In some hours we will start our Tour and we hope to see all of you in the next days... Don´t forget to follow our Tour Diary right here!

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Wednesday, November 04, 2009

..: NORTON :.. Tour Diary

A partir do próximo dia 3 de Dezembro vão poder acompanhar tudo sobre a nossa digressão Europeia em exclusivo no site da Antena 3 (em Português) e aqui no blog (em Inglês) num diário que contará com muitas fotos, textos e videos!

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From the 3 of December you will be able to follow everything about our European Tour exclusively at Antena 3 Radio Station WebSite (in Portuguese) and here in our blog you will have the English version, in a diary with a lot of photos, words and videos!

..: NORTON :.. I Might Be Wrong Remix

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Hi!
We remixed the first single of the brand new album -Circle The Yes- from the Berlin band I Might be Wrong.
You can download it for free here!
Hope you like it and don´t forget to check them and listen to their new album!

all the best!
norton

Monday, October 26, 2009

..: NORTON :.. European Tour

We are quite excited to announce our first European tour.
From the 3 to the 13 of December we will visit Spain, Germany, Netherlands, Luxembourg and France.

Ten concerts, ten new venues, new countries, new people... we cant wait for the beginning of the tour and to meet all of you!
See you in December!

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Tuesday, October 20, 2009

..: NORTON :.. Live @ Lux - Lisbon

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More Infos at: www.matchyoursound.pt

Tickets Available at: www.ticketline.pt

Como tudo começou...

Mostraram-me este texto hoje, foi escrito em 2006 num blog que podem encontrar aqui! Não faço ideia quem escreveu mas que estava dentro do meio estava.
É bonito ver que alguém se lembra de Castelo Branco quando fala na história da música portuguesa dos anos 90, acho que foi a primeira vez que vi isso acontecer! Sabe bem!

"O triângulo Lisboa-Caldas da Rainha-Castelo Branco efervescia. Os Pinhead Society
eram tidos como os líderes do movimento Indie nacional. A revista Raia oferecia compilações de novos valores da Beira Interior. A Bee Keeper distribuía cassetes coloridas e o mundo era simples e feliz. Era assim Portugal nos anos 90.

O final da minha adolescência foi afortunado. Vivia em Peniche (menos de meia hora das Caldas da Rainha, e relativamente próximo de Lisboa) e possuía amigos em Castelo Branco. Assim, encontrava-me por dentro de uma revolução contracultural a acontecer bem à minha porta. Jovens como eu (15/16 anos) criavam música cheia de boas intenções. Vivia-se no espírito "do-it-yourself". Ouvia-se Teenage Fanclub, Built To Spill e Pavement na praia ou à beira da piscina. Trocavam-se e perdiam-se cassetes. Faziam-se excursões só para se poderem ver as bandas da nossa preferência. Viajava-se de autocarro e defendiam-se as consolas da altura (Sega Megadrive nas Caldas da Rainha, Super Nintendo em Castelo Branco) como se só isso importasse na vida. Sorria-se muito e acreditava-se que estávamos a fazer parte de um movimento muito importante em Portugal.

Depois o tempo (o maldito tempo) avançou, e a vida meteu-se pelo meio. Deixaram de se ouvir cassetes. Foi-se estudar e/ou trabalhar. As amizades antigas foram sendo substituídas por novas. Os Pinhead Society acabaram sem se dar muito por isso, e o movimento morre com o falecimento da Elsa, responsável pela Bee Keeper. Poucos foram os que conseguiram singrar no mundo da música. Das Caldas da Rainha, o Manel dos Plasticine juntou-se ao Paulo dos Orange e agora formam a parte criativa do projecto Gomo. De Castelo Branco, os Bubbles deram lugar aos Oscilating Fan, que por sua vez deram lugar aos Norton.

Serve este post para louvar o esforço do blog PlayOnTape. Neste local, encontra-se um retrato de muitas das maquetes (entretanto convertidas para MP3) que marcaram uma época que já não voltará. Bandas que já deixaram de existir à muito, desde o Indie-Pop ao Punk e Metal. Uma fantástica cápsula do tempo, que me fez recordar com saudade outros tempos. Para recordar ou descobrir. Visitem o Play On Tape hoje mesmo!"

Tuesday, October 06, 2009

..: NORTON :.. Theatro Bar ::: Tomar

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Photos : Ana Marta / Jorge Miguel

Monday, September 28, 2009

..: NORTON :.. Live @ Theatro Bar - Tomar

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This Friday...

one of our favourite bands of all time will be playing for the first time in Portugal and not in Lisbon or Porto but in a small city called Fundão that is really near our hometown, and for that we have to give a big thanks to our friends from Imago Film Festival.

Thursday, September 17, 2009

..: NORTON :.. Modalfa Fashion Dream

Next Thursday (24th of September) we will be at the Modalfa Fashion Dream Show. As the name says its a Fashion show where they find new models and new designer talents. It will be in the Casino Estoril, Lisbon and we don´t really know much more about it besides that it will be for sure full of really beautiful girls. Check the event site here. Ah! The show will be recorded for the portuguese Tv Channel RTP1.

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Monday, September 14, 2009

Secret Galaxies

Last December i was at Clinic in Alcobaça talking with our great friend Ricardo Coelho from the band Loto. We talked about music and new band names when he bring the name Cavaliers Of Fun as a joke... well now the joke turned into reality and it´s the name of is solo project that debuts with this really nice song called Secret Galaxies.
You should visit him at his MySpace where you can listen to more songs and a Teenagers remix.



Wednesday, September 09, 2009

..: NORTON :.. Lux Woman Magazine - September 09

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Tuesday, September 08, 2009

Seaweed Song

Friday, July 10, 2009

..: NORTON :.. Boat Beam Remix

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Boat Beam are a band from Madrid (Spain) that we discovered in MySpace. They have their debut album out this year and you really should listen to their music. The Rain Pauly is their first single and the song we choosed to remix. This is the first Norton remix ever, so hope you like it!
Yesterday we finished other remix for I Might Be Wrong from Berlin (Germany) this one will be released in August, but more news on that soon!
For now you can enjoy and download for free this Boat Beam remix!
Enjoy the summer days!

Friday, July 03, 2009

..: NORTON :.. Live @ Antena 3 Radio

Next Wednesday, 8 of July you can hear some songs we recorded about a month ago for Antena 3 Radio Station. It will be in "Manhãs da 3" which means it´s really early, it starts at 9 in the morning! So if you live in Portugal, next wednesday on your way to work don´t forget to put your car radio in Antena 3, if you live outside Portugal you can hear it live on the web at www.antena3.pt

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Wednesday, June 24, 2009

..: NORTON :.. Interview @ Só Visto - RTP1

Saturday, June 20, 2009

..: NORTON :.. Rainbow Of Tapes

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Photo by Miguel Nicolau

Monday, May 18, 2009

DIF Magazine

DIF is a free magazine available in Portugal that show what is going on in urban culture. It´s about the newest and most recent happening, talents and fresh ideas in music, fashion, design, architecture, technology, visual arts and performance arts.
Some weeks ago the music editor invited me to choose a record and write about it.
My choice was Wolfgang Amadeus Phoenix from the brilliant French band Phoenix. A record that is lately sounding everywhere at home, in the car, Ipod... all the time. The June edition is now available and you can get your copy around Portugal or download it here! (only in Portuguese!)

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Tuesday, May 12, 2009

..: NORTON :.. MySpace

Last week MySpace Portugal invited us to record a happy birthday message and song for their first anniversary. We recorded it yesterday in our studio / rehearsal room and it will be available soon... we will keep you updated!

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Monday, May 11, 2009

..: NORTON :.. Novo Booking em Portugal

Os Norton são agora representados em Portugal pela Match Your Sound.
Match Your Sound é uma agência de espectáculos e management sediada em Lisboa.
A partir de agora os contactos para concertos de Norton devem ser feitos através do número (+351) 93 87 69 898 ou pelo e-mail booking@matchyoursound.pt, podem ainda visitar o site em www.matchyoursound.pt.

Tuesday, May 05, 2009

..: NORTON :.. Live @ Clinic - Alcobaça

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Infelizmente temos más notícias para todos aqueles que pensavam deslocar-se ao Clinic no próximo Sábado... o evento teve de ser adiado devido a problemas de saúde do Russell. Acreditem que ninguém ficou mais triste que nós com esta noticia! Assim que soubermos da nova data avisamos! As melhoras para ele, fiquem com o comunicado enviado pelo Clinic:

"O evento marcado para este Sábado dia 9 de Maio foi cancelado devido a um problema de saúde de Russel Lissack dos Bloc Party. O problema é grave e obrigou ainda a banda a cancelar toda a tour Japonesa que tinha apontada nas duas semanas seguintes. O evento no seu todo - Showcase de Norton incluido - será repetido numa data a anunciar em breve. A todos as nossas profundas desculpas. O Clinic está obviamante alheio a este cancelamento e tudo fará para marcar uma nova data o mais depressa possivel.

Clinic."

Saturday, May 02, 2009

..: NORTON :.. Live @ Top Mais - Rtp1

Friday, May 01, 2009

..: NORTON :.. Interview @ Top Mais - Rtp1

..: NORTON :.. Recording For Antena 3 & Top Mais

Recording for Antena 3 Radio Station
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Recording for Top Mais Tv Show
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Sunday, April 26, 2009

..: NORTON :.. Top 30 . Antena 3

Todos aqueles que gostam realmente da nossa versão do Pump Up The Jam podem agora ajudar-nos e votar na música no Top A3-30 da Antena 3. Para tal basta irem até este link e votarem as vezes que quiserem e conseguirem! Contamos convosco para chegarmos até ao número um! Muito Obrigado!

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To everyone who really love our version of Pump Up The Jam you can now help us voting at A3-30 Top from Antena 3 Radio Station. For that you just have to go to this link and vote all the times you want and can! Let´s get the number one! Thanks a Lot!

kisses & hugs
///nortons

Friday, April 24, 2009

..: NORTON :.. Interview @ Sic Radical Tv

Tuesday, April 14, 2009

..: NORTON :.. News

Hallo!
We have some great news... we was invited to play our new single live at Top+, a portuguese TV show in public channel RTP, it will be on air at next Saturday, 25th of April around 14h.
We will record too a small show for Antena 3 radio station, it will be available on audio and video in the internet, when we know more about it we will announce here!

Beside that we are pretty excited with the invitation to play before the Dj Set of Russel Lissack from Bloc Party. This is will be in the 9th of May at Clinic Club in Alcobaça. Clinic is a small venue and it´s only this date so be fast to get your tickets!

greetings from hh
take care.

Saturday, April 11, 2009

..: NORTON :.. Fotograma

Interview with Miguel Nicolau, director of Pump Up The Jam Video:

Thursday, April 02, 2009

..: NORTON :.. Pump Up The Jam ::: Tv

Next Monday, around 16h30 we will be at Curto Circuito in Sic Radical for an interview.
The Saturday after, April 11, around 16h30 at Fotograma in RTPN you can see Miguel Nicolau, the director of the video, explaining the concept and all behind the video making. This one repeats on Sunday, May 12 at 23h30 in RTP Internacional, for those of you from other countries!

Tuesday, March 24, 2009

..: NORTON :.. Pump Up The Jam Video

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