Biography

Todd & Karen is a Norwegian-Irish indie pop duo consisting of Øyvind Berge & Ina Verdi-Ruckstuhl. "Think, The Divine Comedy with a soupçon of Monty Python, blended with The Kinks and you won't even be close - but you'll certainly be on the way to understanding their 60s-tinged, quirky pop sound." - Mike Bradley, London Peaky "Their brand new single encapsulates precisely what makes a Norwegian Summer so “special”. [...] this twosome makes a sound so utterly pure and so uncannily late 60s/early 70s, it’s impossible not to believe their songs aren’t unearthed original recordings from the time." Charles Connolly, NAS "The duo’s knack for crafting catchy indie pop tunes is on full display, leaving listeners craving more of their distinctive sound. With each release, Todd & Karen continue to go from strength to strength as they confirm their status as a promising act in the indie pop scene. Their unique blend of influences, sardonic lyrics and memorable melodies sets them apart." -Sarah Conway, Plasticmag.co.uk "Blackpool Lights is an enamoring new single from Todd & Karen [...] invoking a ’60s pop nostalgia with the effervescent and playful vocals, guitar twangs, and symphonic pop elements." - Mike Mineo, Obscured Sound "I really love the melody on the song "Mr. Beardsley". I think Todd & Karen do a good job walking the line between the serious and the silly on that one, in the same way that many of their influences were able to." - John Kehl, Song Surfing Podcast