Norwegian punk-rock powerhouse Ida Maria returns with new single ‘Lust’.
As you might expect ‘Lust” is sexy, delicious, and unapologetically enticing. With funky bass, slick rhythm guitars, its been described as having “a groove made to dance on your ex’s memory!”
Continuing her bold exploration of the Seven Deadly Sins, Maria confronts the sin of lust with the same level of sass and power as heard on her previous two singles ‘More’ and ‘Lazy’. This new song explore how amazing it is to be wanted and to experience positive reinforcement on your body or your energy, but it also questions who the real sinner is?
The lusting or the lusted for?
Love the body you’re in, feel good in your skin, and enjoy the fire of long summer nights. Lust is a celebration of freedom, desire, and turning shame into strength!
With ‘Lazy’, it proved to be a song as anything but; with sass turned up to 11, and a well-aimed dose of female rage.
A massive rock song, wrapped in electrifying fuzz, an angelic male choir, and fat riffs — all served on a bed of questionable moral choices and an unwavering focus on the immediate present, like all of Ida Maria’s songs, ‘Lazy’ has layers, and though it may come across as a punk party banger at first listen – it’s also a song about confronting your inner demons.
It’s hard work to take on the full responsibility for your actions and your life; everyone has moments where they’d rather just live in the moment with no regard for the consequences their choices have on others. Why work when you can party, why build when it’s so much easier to tear things apart?
Ida Maria grew up in the small town of Nesna in the far north of Norway. In 2008 she crashed onto the international scene with anthems like ‘I Like You So Much Better When You’re Naked’ and ‘Oh My God’ from her debut album, Fortress Round My Heart (2008).
Her new full-length album is due in fall 2025, and the narrative behind the songs revolves around the seven deadly sins. Through catchy rhythms, sing-along chorus, and sassy yet clever lyrics, Ida Maria delivers a provocative and passionate exploration of sin and the contemporary world we live in.
You can stream Ida Marie on Spotify here.
