Ida Maria On Her New “Dirty Money” EP, Songwriting, The Influence Of TNT & Future Plans

After establishing herself early in her life as a major label rock n roll artists with hits like 2007’s “Oh My God” and 2008’s “I Like You So Much Better When You’re Naked” from her debut album Fortress ‘Round My Heart, Ida Maria returned to Norway in 2013 after becoming disillusioned with the music industry and the major label system. Despite the struggle to work within the system, Maria managed to release a third album (Accidental Happiness) and a fourth album (Scandalize My Name). Ida Maria returned in a big way earlier this year with “Sick Of You,” a definitive kiss-off to her recent past and to 2020 in general. Next up was “I’m Busy,” which she co-produced with Mark Ronson and co-write with Oscar-winner Anthony Rossomando (who wrote “Shallow” for Lady Gaga and Bradley Cooper).

Back in April, Ida Maria announced her forthcoming EP Dirty Money — due out on June 25, 2021 — which also includes the raucous tracks “California,” “Celebration” and the introspective title track. Taken all together, the EP showcases a remarkable growth in Ida Maria’s songwriting skills over the past few years. The EP is being released independently via Altitude Music and was recorded between Ryan Spraker’s studio in Los Angeles and Norway over the past 2 years. Through it all, Ida Maria remains defiant and recharged, channeling her frustrations through the 5 songs on the EP, which succinctly summarizes where she has been for the past few years and hints at where she’s headed.

On June 9, 2021, I had the pleasure of speaking with Ida Maria via Zoom, as embedded below. We spoke about the Dirty Money EP, her being back, life during COVID-19 and — briefly — the influence of Norway-based hard rock band TNT on her. More on Ida Maria can be found here, here and here.

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Tags: Anthony Rossomando, Dirty Money, Ida Maria, Mark Ronson, Norway, TNT

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Darren Paltrowitz Darren Paltrowitz is a New York resident with over 20 years of entertainment industry experience. He began working around the music business as a teenager, interning for the manager of his then-favorite band Superdrag. Since then, he has worked with a wide array of artists including OK Go, They Might Be Giants, Mike Viola, Tracy Bonham, Loudness, Rachael Yamagata, and Amanda Palmer. Darren's writing has appeared in dozens of outlets including the New York Daily News, Inquisitr, The Daily Meal, The Hype Magazine, All Music Guide, Guitar World, TheStreet.com, Businessweek, Chicago Tribune, L.A. Times, and the Jewish Journal. Beyond being "Editor At Large" for The Hype Magazine, Darren is also the host of weekly "Paltrocast With Darren Paltrowitz" series, which airs on dozens on television and digital networks. He has also co-authored 2 published books, 2018's "Pocket Change: Your Happy Money" (Book Web Publishing) and 2019's "Good Advice From Professional Wrestling" (6623 Press), and co-hosts the world's only known podcast about David Lee Roth, "The DLR Cast."