Cover: Per Heimly
Lazy is anything but lazy.
With sass turned up to 11, and a well-aimed dose of female rage,
Lazy is pure fire!
It’s 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?
Lazy is the soundtrack to a marathon of shirking responsibility.
But it’s also a damn cool rock song.
So let spring bloom — there’s hell to unravel!
About Ida Maria
Ida Maria is a Norwegian punk-rock powerhouse celebrated for her electrifying live performances and raw, melodic energy. Drawing inspiration from icons like Jimi Hendrix and Janis Joplin, as well as her contemporaries, Ida Maria’s music blends a rebellious rock attitude with sharp social commentary.
Ida Maria grew up in the small town of Nesna in the far north of Norway—a town that may seem an unlikely birthplace for a new female international rock star. But talent and willpower know no borders, and 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 powerful, raw voice and high-energy live performances led her to perform at major festivals, including Roskilde (Denmark), Reading (UK), and SXSW (US), as well as collaborate with legends like Iggy Pop and earn praise from artists such as Tom Waits. She has released several albums, including Katla (2010) and Scandalize My Name (2016), and her work has been featured in films, TV shows, and commercials- like Grey’s Anatomy, Big Mouth, Skins, Gossip Girl +++, further solidifying her influence in pop culture.
Ida Maria’s new full-length album is due in fall 2025, and it’s a true powerhouse of a record.
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.
CREDITS
Drums: Tommy Akerholdt
Bass: Martin Selen
Guitar: Tarjei Kristoffersen og Jan Ole Kristensen.
Vocals: Ida Maria Sivertsen
Additional vocals: Tarjei Kristoffersen, Martin Selen og Håkon Henjesand Høydal.
Production and studio tech: Martin Selen
Mastered by Morgan Nicolaysen
Mixed by Christer Cederberg
Produced by Martin Selen
Lazy is written by: Ida Maria Børli Sivertsen, Tarjei Kristoffersen, Håkon Henjesand Høydal, and Martin Selen
Artwork & Design: Per Heimly
Foto: Per Heimly
C & P line – Indie Recordings
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