Sugar Plum Fairies is a folk and pop band from Fyresdal, Vest-Telemark, Norway formed in 2000, who have released one studio album. The band plays pop-music leaning heavily on the folk music tradition of their native Telemark and its immediate surroundings, using folk instruments like the Norwegian harding fiddle and accordion alongside more "poppy" instruments like guitar and piano. Brass instruments like trumpet and euphonium are also a vital part of the band's soundscape. These aspects also come into display concerning their vocal performance. The band perform their own material in their native dialect. In addition, Norwegian artists like Odd Nordstoga, Hellbillies, a-ha, Brazz Bros and deLillos are cited as major influences by the band, as are The Beatles and Pink Floyd.
On June 2, 2009 it was announced via the band's official Facebook fan page that they are on indefinite hiatus.
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