Beginning as closet recordings by songwriter Rein Fichtner, norsu released “Songs From my Basement” a four song EP in April of 2022. In the fall of 2023 norsu became a four-piece band with the additions of Steve Nishi on guitar, Jayden Bouzane on drums, and Taiyo Nishihara on bass guitar. They've spent much of the last few years (both solo and as a full band) playing shows across the Okanagan valley and around BC, from coffee shops and back-door punk venues to Silverstar Mountain Resort and Sundog Festival in 2023, having played with the likes of Down The Lees, The Boom Booms, The Jins, and Chastity.

In May of 2024 they were the recipient of Creative BC’s demo recording grant. Together they then built upon the sound of “Songs From my Basement”. Influenced by ‘00s alternative indie bands, ‘70s folk-rock and jazz fusion as well as Australian indie rock from the 2010s, they wrote new music and recorded their first album at Holy Cow Studio in Kamloops BC. “THE BASEMENT SWEET” became a mix of brand new songs and reimagined versions of three tracks on “Songs From my Basement”. norsu released THE BASEMENT SWEET in November of 2024 along with a music video for their song “amateur hour”. Norsu is currently in the process of writing new material, and are on track to release new music soon.

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