CURBZ – new video out
- Posted on 25-10-2026
CURBZ are Peder Naustdal (vocals), Håkon Høydal (guitar), Andreas Espelund (guitar), Olaf Gloppen (drums) and Jakob Hagen (bass). The band hail from Nordfjordeid and Førde on Norway’s west coast. Photo credit: Chai Saedi
Meet CURBZ: The Norwegian newcomers turning heads before their first-ever release
Their new music video, “Zhuggah,” is out now!
CURBZ are signed to Indie Recordings / Sounds Like Gold (label), Blue Raincoat Music (management), ITB (international booking) and FKP Scorpio / Nordic Live (Norwegian booking)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=klLPlP8UpLI
Most bands release music before getting noticed. CURBZ did it the other way around.
Before releasing a single song, Norwegian newcomers CURBZ have already caught the attention of international music industry professionals, built a growing following and started making waves on the live circuit. Now, the five-piece are finally ready to unleash their debut single, “Zhuggah”, on October 23, accompanied by an official music video.
What started with five friends from Norway’s west coast making music together has developed into something much bigger. As their demos began circulating, word spread, and the band started attracting interest from both music fans and industry professionals. Their growing presence on social media and early live performances helped build anticipation for a band whose music had yet to be officially released.
That interest soon reached beyond Norway. CURBZ caught the attention of an international management company and booking agency whose rosters include artists such as Phoebe Bridgers, Cigarettes After Sex and Guns N’ Roses.
On stage, CURBZ have already begun making their mark. The band have performed at by:Larm, one of the Nordic region’s leading showcase festivals, where they also earned a Breakthrough Artist nomination. They’ve supported Norwegian alternative rock favourites brenn. at major venues in Oslo and Trondheim, with upcoming appearances supporting The Good The Bad and The Zugly and at Norwegian showcase festival Trondheim Calling in February 2027.
Musically, CURBZ draw inspiration from bands like Turnstile and Drug Church, blending the raw intensity of hardcore and alternative rock with influences ranging from indie and rap to pop. Heavy guitars and infectious melodies meet an unmistakable sense of fun, as the band move between aggression and playfulness. Unconcerned with fitting into any particular genre, CURBZ follow their own instincts, creating a sound that’s as unpredictable as it is catchy.
“We think the fact that we’re genuinely just friends who love playing music together creates something authentic that people connect with. At the end of the day, we just want to make music we think is great. It’s incredibly cool to see this much interest before we’ve even released anything. We guess it just means what we’ve made is actually pretty cool,” the band say.
Now, CURBZ are finally ready to let the music speak for itself.