Erlend Viken Trio – Ville Veier (Wild Roads) (Heilo / Grappa, 2024) The Erlend Viken Trio’s latest album Ville Veier is an enthralling journey through…
Erlend Viken Trio Explores New Frontiers with Ville Veier (Wild Roads)
Tag: Norwegian music
Wardruna Returns with ‘Birna’: A Deep Dive into Nordic Folklore and Nature
Wardruna, internationally recognized for mixing Norwegian folk with post-rock elements, is set to release their sixth album, Birna, on January 24 through Sony Music and…
Inger Hannisdal Expands Folk Boundaries with Experimental Solo Album ‘Free Folk’
Inger Hannisdal – Free Folk (Fiol Rec., 2023) Violinist Inger Hannisdal released her solo album, Free Folk, on June 9, 2023. It follows her Norwegian…
Munnharpe, the Ancient Norwegian Jaw Harp
(headline image: Sigurd Brokke’s muunnharpes – Photo by Lena Knutli) The munnharpe, a Norwegian jaw harp, is a metal instrument believed to have originated in…
Scandinavian Musicians Come Together to Celebrate Sea Connections
Guro Kvifte Nesheim & Floating Sofa Quartet – Kystnært (Taragot Sounds, 2024) The sea has historically linked different coastal cultures, and while traditional music across…
Åsmund Reistad’s Deep Reverence for Norwegian Folk Music Tradition
Åsmund Reistad – Urban folkemusikk (Lydpressa, 2024) Åsmund Reistad is a highly regarded guitarist and composer. He has been a prominent figure in Norwegian folk…
Gifted Norwegian Vocalist Synnøve Brøndbo Plassen Unveils Den Lyse Dag
Synnøve Brøndbo Plassen – Den Lyse Dag (Heilo, 2023) Synnøve Brøndbo Plassen’s album Den Lyse Dag (The bright day) offers a glimpse into the rhythms…
Transfixing Melodies from the Lynx Valley IV
Johanna-Adele Jüssi – Slåtter fra Gaupdalen IV / Tunes from the Lynx Valley IV (Ta:lik Records, 2024) The album Slåtter fra Gaupdalen (Tunes from the…
Wardruna Present Music Video for New Song “Hertan”
Wardruna has unveiled a music video for their latest song, “Hertan,” providing a preview of their upcoming album during a period of songwriting inactivity. Collaborating…
Wardruna, the Band that Resurrects the Viking Spirit
(headline image: Wardruna in 2020 – Photo by Kim Öhrling) At the core of Wardruna’s ethos is the commitment to fostering new growth while fortifying…