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ICEAGE COMING! Iceage make you want to throw yourself violently into the nearest hedge or collection of bins.

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Text: JOHN DORAN Photo: HELGE BREKKE

t’s nothing that unusual seeing the purveyors of extreme rock music playing in churches in this day and age. All across the globe in the world’s more enlightened parishes, suburban rock & roll nihilists practice for world domination and fine tune their abject thunder in chapels of all denominations. And this isn’t even a new phenomenon encouraged by Vicars who look like Lou Reed who want to be down with the kids and those who simply don’t like to see the Lord’s house standing empty most of the week. Even back in the 1970s, the inventors of Black Metal, Venom, not only practiced in a church in Newcastle but played their first gigs there too. (This was also the source of their massive collection of brass crucifixes as well.) In fact, Atilla Csihar, vocalist with Mayhem, recorded a live album with Sunn O))) in Bergen Cathedral in 2007 (the extremely respectful Dømkirke LP) despite the notorious relationship his group has had with Norwegian churches over the years. So who cares if a bunch of snotty nosed Danish punks want to play in Kulturkirken Jakob?

RAW MANNER No, the really surprising thing about tonight is seeing a bunch of youngsters (some still in their teens) plying a genre of music that literally all unruly lads of their own age show an interest in but still somehow still managing to raise it to a standard of excitement rarely realised by their American or British equivalents, even those many years older. Singer Bender Ronnenfelt doesn’t look old enough to be out at this time of night let alone to have tattoos. The world is full of teenagers who want to express their disgust at the world via music, but how many of them manage to capture the poisonous sound in their hearts with such visceral clarity? But still, patronising observations aside, Iceage have created for themselves a philosopher’s stone of punk rock, one that unifies several attractive signifiers while delivering them in such a raucous and raw manner that makes you want to throw yourself violently into the nearest hedge or collection of bins.

RUSH OF EXITEMENT Of course tired old men have heard it all before and I don’t think even the band themselves would claim that they’re doing anything new. The nutritious chunks that go into the broth tonight are the tinnitus pitched guitar scree of This Heat, the clangorous no wave of Sonic Youth’s Confusion Is Sex, the ragged doom punk of Black Flag, the urban isolationism of Joy Division and the violent art house of early Wire. But the excitement really comes from the fact that they throw these influences together with such violence that they bend, warp and stick together as something new. And then, only just, before collapsing in pieces again. Floor lights cast giant shadows of Iceage up the walls of the church and it seems to suggest that beyond the initial rush of excitement that they are undergoing, there is also the potential of future greatness for them to seize.

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Execration (N) Rockefeller annex, 12:00 pm

tove styrke (s) nokia teltet, 11:30 PM Tove Styrke, who hails from Sweden, is a blonde young woman whose music is comfortably placed within the electronica pop genre. Tracks like “Million Peaces”, “White Light Moment” and “Call My Name” have all topped the radio charts. All dressed up in leather, she entered the foggy stage in the Nokia-Tent, and got the party stared with the hit ‘Beating On a Better Drum’. This was a cool electro-pop-song spiced up with a synthesizer which at times sounded like a mix of horror and bollywood. The rest of Tove Styrke’s performance seemed to echo the sounds of bigger Swedish star Robyn, and

with this in mind she certainly has a lot to live up. In many ways she does. Due to her impressive singing, sexy moves and powerful electronica-beats, she managed to keep a great energy throughout the show. This young woman definitively holds hit-making qualities, but the big question is whether she is able to surf at the same beach as Robyn without taking her waves. Lets hope so!

No less an authority than Black Metal’s champion angler Fenriz of Darkthrone has been urging fans of everything brutal to check out Execration recently, if they want some hammer attack death metal via his band of the week column on MySpace. The four piece don’t play to a massive crowd tonight at the Rockerfeller Annexe but those there get a revivifying treat of terrifically raw riffage, both types of vocals (necrotic and monstrous), whirlwind drum skills and not one single triggered sample or piece of electronic process to spoil affairs. On debut album title track Ode To Obscurity, things may kick off in a lugubriously doom ridden fashion before almost gothic peals of lead guitar are unleashed in rounds. But really this is just a prelude to the crunchy, headbanging riffs and delerium tremens top line. There is a short guitar solo so pared back it could be filed under the Tesco no frills range, yet it still bores under the skin like a parasitic tick nibbling away at your nerve endings. by: John Doran photo: Glenruben Engen

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It sounds like complete megalomania to release three (!) fulllength records in a year. Is it even possible? The sci-fi prog rockers Soup are doing it in 2012, and witnessing them live in performance makes you believe they are actually capable of such an accomplishment. They have created a parallel universe, built upon the visions of mastermind Erling Viken, where each song seems to fit the picture perfectly. The Trondheim 4-piece, a hairy bunch of skilled musicians in tight black denims, is a very well-functioning piece of machinery. Together they lift their songs from the gentlest melancholy up to pumping raw climaxes. It sounds something like Sufjan Steven meets Motorpsycho, with Casiokids adding keys and samples. If there are any flaws to mention, it might be that the songs don’t always stand out from each other. However, this is not a band from which you can expect instant hits. This is music that grows on you. Bring on the three albums.

El Caco has since 1998 released a significant number of records that is loved by the critics and a big part of the Norwegian underground metal crowd. Could 2012 be the year the band step up the ladder and breaks through the international barrier? With a hard hand on the bass, vocalist Øyvind Osa claimed a spot among the top of stoner-metal bands. With their live performance, they intensify the sound featured on their records. At Sentrum Scene their massive sound blasts like a heavy diesel-locomotive passing by their hometown of Lillestrøm. The three-headed Cerberus of hard riffs and drums rolling as an avalanche hit the floor. The slow groove of stoner rock from the bass and guitar, combined with the punch-in-thegut-sound of drums, presses the roof as vocalist Osa presents a vocal range a couple of other stoner-bands can look in envy up on. The band showed that they have risen after some years break from the studio, ready to take the step up and conquer the world.

Any suspicions that Deportees are Sweden’s answer to Coldplay are underlined within seconds. An arena friendly guitar riff, a singer raising his fist to the sky, his wrist wrapped in Morten Harket’s bracelets: it can’t be long before a Nordic Gwyneth Paltrow appears side of stage. But clearly some believe that Snow Patrol, Travis et al simply aren’t enough. And, naturally, there’s nothing offensive about Deportees. In fact, given the kind of budget that could be used to launch a new range of H&M clothes, Deportees could make millions of people feel a little better as they sip Chardonnay and chew on organic chicken. But it’s all a little overfamiliar, and throwing in hints of Arcade Fire - a disease currently affecting a good 25% of the Nordic music-making population - doesn’t seem quite enough. There’s no doubt Deportees can win people’s attention, but they might struggle to win people’s hearts for any longer than it takes to knock up a green salad. And that just ain’t rock ’n’ roll.

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El doom & the born electric (n) Sentrum scene, 11:00 PM For El Doom & The Born Electric, having just released a debut album does not signify their being newcomers. Ole Petter Andreassen (41), El Doom himself, has spent his career producing records, as well as playing in Norwegian cult-rock bands such as Black Debbath, The Cumshots and Thulsa Doom, the latter of which gave him his stage name. The band certainly does not lack experience, as it consist of members from Big Bang, Elephant9 and El Cuero. Thus it came as no surprise that both El Doom and his band are quite confident, tight and thoroughly massive; the drum

solos carried on the spirit of Moby Dick; the megaphone was as natural a part of the equipment as the bass. The fact that a cowboy hat and boots have become El Dooms trademark thoroughly emphasizes his statement that they play common prog. In contrast with newer prog bands, they ad a bit of vintage rock’n’roll, a few catchy lines and a whole lot of testosterone, bringing us back to the late seventies.

LidoLido (N) Rockefeller, 09:30 PM

BY: Isabella Greffel Photo: Carina Musk-Andersen

Dressed for his reputation as a good guy for life, Peder Losnegaard, better known as LidoLido, entered the stage rocking a red backpack. ‘If you feel great, say yeah’, he shouts. The girls up front of the stage scream while the rest of the crowd is a bit uptight, as if it’s some kind of big house party and LidoLido is the only one dancing. In this case, with himself on stage. The audience seemed not to realize that his performance deserved a greater response. Lido shows great self-esteem on stage. He balances a young, but mature voice with top notch rapping. He spices this up with funny looking, spontanous moves on stage. This kid is definetely in control. The highlight of the concert is his biggest hit ‘Different’. He throws off the audience when he decorates the song with an unknown verse, but sucks us all back in with a sing-a-long chorus at the end. There’s no doubt Lido has a great career ahead of him. The only thing I miss is more rapping. And a more greatful and humble audience. By: Ida Madsen Hestman Photo: Mats Johannessen

Casa Murilo (N) Sub Scene, 06:30 PM Casa Murilo is an Oslo-based six-piece indie rock band, consisting of two English men and four Norwegians. Their debut album, Lifting Ships (2011), tells the story of the band’s beginning and journey to Norway, accompanied by a compromise musically between the sweet chamber pop of Belle & Sebastian, catchy rock of Arctic Monkeys and folk-pop of Mumford & Sons. First impressions, both in appearance and sound, suggest that the band is copy of something you’ve heard and seen before. This is, however, a prejudice soon to be corrected by the band’s eagerness and stage presence. Sure, the tunes had the catchy radio hit potential – some of them, like Show Some Restraint, Drunken Promises and Breaking Ranks even are – but it wouldn’t be the same without the waving around and dancing about on the stage. Only thing missing from Casa Murilo’s set was the impactful 19th Floor. But by the time the show reached its finale, the crowd was increasing in size and joined in the act as a humming choir. By: Sean Erik Scully Photo: Marie Gjestvang

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Sandra Kolstad (N) Mono, 08:00 PM

During the first half of Sandra Kolstad’s set, the Berlin-based Norwegian increasingly resembles Ari Up, the legendary singer of the Slits. Not only does her deep, wonderfully unhinged voice sound like that of a punk icon; her appearance is worthy of the comparison as well. Although her music is electronic, sitting in-between bass-heavy, melodic and ecstatic electro and performance art pop. Kolstad’s live performance has the visionary quality of punk - something brand new. Her debut album, Crux, was released last year to a excellent reviews. The album is worth a good listen, but her set this evening surpassed expectations – the songs were more focussed, the beats heavier, and most of all, Kolstad’s stage persona was mesmerizing. Between songs, Kolstad cites another icon, Emma Goldman: ‘If I can’t dance, I don’t want to be in your revolution’. Yes, one can certainly dance to Sandra Kolstad’s music. But one can also plan revolutions: certainly a sign of greatness. By: Jenny Hval Photo: Helge Brekke

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Thea Hjelmeland (N)

Alfred Hall (N)

Mmm (N)

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Førde-born, Paris-based Thea Hjelmeland has just finished her debut album, ‘Oh, The Third’, and this show, she proclaims enthusiastically, marks the album’s release. Hjelmeland is an ecstatic performer. Her music resembles a slightly out of tune, wicked mandolin jazz, and the band – consisting of herself, a bass player and a drummer – manages to sound tough and vulnerable time. Mainly due to Hjelmeland’s presence and her incredible vocal precision, she nails you to the ground. At her best, the music unfolds like a story before the audience. Structures twist and turn under Hjelmeland’s expressive voice. It’s a rare occasion of listening to something that we don’t know the ending to. At times the show fades a little. The melodies flatten and the lyrics don’t seem to bite. It’s as if Hjelmeland the singer is ahead of the songwriter, unable to match her lyrics with the freedom of her vocal expression. But when they do come together, she is absolutely captivating.

As they were among the first bands confirmed for this years by:Larm – even before they’d played a single concert – much was expected from Alfred Hall, the duo from Drammen. Altogether counting six live band members, they have in contrast to most electronic duos added both bass and drums live, which brought extra dimension and groove to their set. In december they supported for OFWGKTA in Oslo, where they supposedly stole Wolf Gang’s glory. Sliding in somewhere between early Chairlift and The XX, this only makes sense, and it comes as no surprise that M83 is one of the bands Alfred Hall is influenced by. Constantly chasing the perfect melody, and the ultimate coolness, they drape their sound in chill and highly danceable arrangements. The dynamic between the two vocalists, the boy and the girl, certainly resembles previously mentioned The XX – but still it’s humble enough to be charming, and powerful enough to render the crowd to dance. Expectations of Alfred Hall keep rising.

As the duo Mmm, consisting of Johanne Isefiær McDougall and Ida Eline Tangen, steps on stage, the Gamla’s band room looks like it’s all set for a school dance. There are fairy lights on stage and velvet curtains hanging from the ceiling. The setting seems near perfect for slow, hazy beats, breathy vocals and simple synthscapes drenched in reverb. Mmm are quite fresh – McDougall and Tangen started playing together in 2010 and play their instruments – synthesizers and a computer – with a gentle touch of imperfection. Through the set, they perform with an 80s sense of melody, but everything is slowed down, creating a bleached image of another time. Their best moment arrives with ‘Blue You’, which flaunts a haunting melody, a youthful delicacy combined with a surprising vocal experimentation. It’s the hint of the experimental, the daunting and new, that turns the performance from general girlishness to a personal, worthwhile lesson in beauty and mystery.

By: Isabella Greffel

By: Jenny Hval

Photo: Mats Johannessen

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Hedvig Mollestad Trio (N)

Lemaître (N)

Andre Holstad (N)

Victoria / Nasjonal Jazzscene, 08:30 PM

Stratos, 08:30 PM

The Crossroad Club, 09:30 PM

No one told Sandra Kolstad that the future got cancelled. That’s why she dresses like the house band of Utopia everything bright white and silver, hair chopped into a platinum page boy cut, fixed like geometry. She looks back to 1980’s analogue synthesizer optimism and divorces it from any machine age panic to bring you Soft Cell minus the melancholia; Siouxsie Sioux minus the anger and Japan minus the alienation. But this is no museum piece, this is modern dance music for machines to vogue to; it is retooled for forward thinking dancefloors via the emotional disco grooves of Glass Candy, the literate acid pop of Robyn and the luxuriousness of The Knife. Kolstad is aware that silly journalists will compare her to other women, so she excels in throwing confusion in their faces with a berserk application of autotune, vocoder and other sci-fi standard voice manipulating strategies. Like OMD’s Joan Of Arc if she escaped her terrible fate and started making beautiful music herself.

Is it Royksopp? Justice? Or a happier version of Daft Punk? No. It’s Lemaître: named after a Belgian physicist and founded in the summer of 2010 (!), by the younglings Ketil Jansen (21) and Ulrik Denizou-Lund (21). Their happy-indie-electronica, almost lyrical and certainly atmospheric beats, have already been embraced by fans the world over. At Stratos these cool - and a bit modest - dudes delivered beats one easily loves, and easily dances to. Their songs are raging, with touches of contemporary vibes and hot disco-rhymes, like ”The Friendly Sound” and ”1:18”. Featuring a beautiful light show on asymmetric screens with anime and graphics, the show’s atmosphere was rather magic and playful. There´s also something harder, deeper and more serious about Lemaître, which makes them different from other kinds of “happy-electronica”. They are now working on new material and Lemaître has allready played at big norwegian festivals as Hove and Øya. We want more of this sizzling stuff!

Someone mentioned Nick Cave, Lou Reed and Peter Doherty singing together at a nachspiel when they spoke about André Holstad. The 27 year old, slim, long-haired rocker (which he has to be) received good reviews on his debut album “Counting Backwards”, produced by Anders Møller in Crystal Canyon. With charm, and a bit elegance, he confirmed his allegedly reputation at The Crossroad Club. He sounded as substensial as Richochets, with mature and steady vibes. His rough vocal was confident and hard enough. Things sit “right” with this man, and it shows that he´s ready to be a real rocker - which has been a dream since baby feet. There are not so many surprises along the road, but the single “Corporation” from his new album really sticks to your mind – and will probably stay there for a while. He is acclaimed to be one of the favorites at by:Larm 2012 and the co-op with members from Paperboys, Madrugada, Euroboys and King Midas among some, has certainly given him a characteristic sound.

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Jabba The Butt (N)

Andrea Dahle (N)

GusGus (ICL)

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Herr Nilsen / Østkanten bluesklubb, 10:00 PM

Stratos, 10:30 pm

You won’t see Rihanna topping the charts with a cover of Jabba The Butt. This bass’n’drum noise rock duo from Northern Norway really lets it rip, blasting out 10 songs in 20 minutes. The opener, Hole In Your Side, is a groovy, dirty little thing which grabs hold of you and tells you what’s in stall. You will, however, have a hard time headbanging to this band, as the tempo frantically shifts and songs suddenly stop. Dressed in grey coveralls, Rolf-Ole R. Jenssen and Lars-Erik K. Mikkelsen waste no time on banter, letting the growling vocals, the rabid bass and the army of the dead-drums do the talking. Unfortunately, some of the absurdity and psycho-ness is lost on stage, as they limit the use of their paranoia-inflicting samples heard on their self-titled EP. Despite being just two guys on stage, they manage to make one hell of a racket. If you’re open for some gender bending hardcore, check out Jabba the Butt’s upcoming debut album.

Andrea Dahle is a young and charming woman who truly has a gift for performing music. Such a captivating voice, coupled with unique and special tunes, created a memorable evening at Herr Nilsen. She kicked of the concert with a couple of up-tempo pop songs, and definitely showed her skills as a singer, and also how great her voice harmonized with the band. Beside her talent for music, Andrea Dahle is a gifted storyteller as well. The songs were performed with enthusiasm, and through her lyrics she easily got in touch with the crowd. The two songs ‘Go Ahead’ and ‘Seeds’ especially proved that. ‘Go Ahead’ had a mystical pop sound supplied by vocals from the pianist and the acoustic guitarist. The Britpop-touch in their voices sounded really nice together. The other one, ‘Seeds’, has received numerous plays on NRK P3. It’s a heart touching piece, which could be described as a laidback mix of pop and folk. All in all Andrea Dahle seems to be a unique artist that we’ll hear more from.

Who could have imagined after all these years that Icelandic electronic music survivors GusGus, who put two albums out on ultimate UK indie 4AD in the late 1990s/early 2000s, would end up coming off like brazen and bearded Greek gods of the disco. An album they put out last year, Arabian Horse, suggested a more song-based direction for the group, and if that impulsively makes you think of compromise and maturity, know that newcomers like Azari & III have put the sass back into melodic club music and GusGus sound just as good. At Stratos tonight, ‘Over’ from Arabian Horse is a triplediva-vocal Chicago house attack that could have been cut by Hercules & Love Affair, but, as ever, there’s a very European rootsiness to GusGus’s music that sets them apart. Curse those who think of them as a group from times past. They sounded absolutely on the money during this short set, and I’d pay good money to see them play a far longer set to a lot more people, and at a deeper time of the night.

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Bewitching and beguiling:Wyndham Wallace experiences the beauty of Ane Brun. Text: WYNDHAM WALLACE Photo: CARINA MUSK ANDERSEN If you’ve ever heard Built To Spill’s I Would Hurt A Fly, you’ll know it’s a monstrously powerful example of American indie rock at its finest. And yet here’s Ane Brun, on the stage of the beautiful Kulturkirken Jakob, transforming it into a fragile slice of introspective, stripped down magic. It’s a perfect example of what makes this Norwegian born, Sweden based singer and songwriter one of the genuine Nordic treasures of the 21st Century.

BACK IN BLACK It’s not just the music of others into which Brun is capable of breathing new life. Constantly reinventing herself, and indeed her own songs, tonight she rearranges a selection of both old favourites and songs she says she rarely has time to perform during normal shows, accompanied by a perfectly poised band capable of revealing new angles and shades in even the most familiar of tunes. Though tonight she’s lost out to Goran Kajfes for the Nordic Music Prize, it’s clear that, to many here tonight, she was the popular choice for the award. Dressed in a black outfit that makes her look like a glamorous widow, she combines a similar darkness and

melancholic beauty in everything she does. Recent album It All Starts With One is so good that it can convince even non-believers of her talent, and hearing these songs adapted so that their very souls are put under the spotlight is what can only be described as a privilege.

UNFORGETTABLY These Days, all drum rolls and spine-tingling tension, provides a dramatic opening, while Do You Remember sheds the African drums that make it so immediate and is instead performed solo on just an acoustic guitar without losing one shred of its splendour. It All Starts With One is equally special, and provokes at least one declaration of love from the audience, while closing song Undertow sees her voice dip and soar, all quivers and sighs, like it’s being carried on a sea breeze. Older songs, too, are imbued with a freshness

and vitality, with To Let Myself Go a particular standout. It is, it has to be said, an unforgettably moving show, with this gorgeous church the perfect setting for what can only be described as a religious experience. Ane Brun has found the darkness inside of her, but she’s filled it with light. Frankly, even Jesus would have wept…

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Mikhael Paskalev (n) John Dee, 12:00 PM Ever hear the one about the Norwegian guy who went to study music in Liverpool and ended up writing a bunch of songs that sound like mid-career Beatles? Me neither, but judging by the log-jam to get into John Dee tonight, it worked out just fine for Mikhael Paskalev, a man whose name makes you think he might be a Russian gangster but, in fact, he seems like one of life’s good guys. Paskalev, which isn’t his real surname, makes largely acoustic and very traditional pop-rock music with an occasional gypsy shuffle. Winner of this year’s NRK Urørt contest for best unsigned act and this newspaper’s cover star yesterday, he seems a rather staid character to be deserving of the hype, but music has always been about people power and the people, clearly, want to hear Mikhael Paskalev is all about.

A quick bit of online research before this show produces a song about Audrey Horne from Twin Peaks and a gospel-influenced, harmony-laded number called ‘I Spy’. So far, so good and the feeling is of a man interested in classic songwriting who could be Norway’s answer to America’s Fleet Foxes, or the UK’s Mumford & Sons. Live, though, something else emerges – something less trad. and folksy and much more… fun. Paul Simon is often cited as an influence of Paskalev’s and it’s that kind of golden pop that reverberates around John Dee tonight. The band are well-rehearsed and tight, Paskalev is a natural frontman and potential star, and, just at the time of the night when the booze kicks in, here’s music compliments the party with sweetness.

Let’s be clear here: this is safe, clean and catchy music destined for FM radio and, of course, there’s nothing wrong with that. But if you did ever hear the one about the Norwegian guy who went to study music in Liverpool and ended up writing a bunch of songs that sound like mid-career Beatles, you do kind of wish there’d be something about those songs that would give you more of a clue about the guy who wrote them. Thirty minutes of hearing Mikhael Paskalev play live and I still have no idea who Mikhael Paskalev actually is. Text: Phil Hebblewaite Photo: Helge Brekke

Maribel (N) Revolver , 09:30 pm Maribel just released their sophomore album Reveries. They float somewhere in between shoe-gaze, noisy atmospherics and dream-pop; live shows in this genre can go both ways. It sounds surprisingly warm and pleasant. Gone are most of the harsh sounds of earlier Maribel concerts, although those did creep back in at the end of the concert as the music got louder and louder. Their stage presence matches the music really well, and it’s not hard to picture them playing in a shady bar in a Lynch movie. Think of guitars with a touch of fifties rockabilly, but drawn out, sounding like a slow drone. The spooky feeling is there. Not too dominantly, but it haunts in the background. There are many influences to spot here, to an extent where they make Maribel’s music interesting, without copying anyone too much. They delivered a good concert, and half an hour went by too fast. Leaving the audience wanting more is often good, but this band deserved more time. by: Henrik Richter Schie photo: Carina Musk-Andersen

WhoMadeWho (DK) Revolver , 09:30 pm WhoMadeWho are no strangers to playing live and they prove it right away. There are many well developed bands playing by:Larm, but not many of them play a stage this small. It’s hard hitting electronic rock, but with a controlled dance floor approach. The original drummer is a well known house dj/ producer and his influence on the sound is prominent but not overwhelming. He was replaced by a stand-in for this concert, but the sound was the same. The poppy rock formula worked extremely well and it was impossible not to move along to the rhythm. Both the guitarist and the bassist sang in unison on most songs, and they complimented each other really well.

Even though the beat was fairly consistently locked in a 4x4 groove, it never got repetitive or boring. WhoMadeWho make great albums, but they are a whole different beast when they play live. Ending the concert with a fantastic live version of ’Every minute alone’ they left no doubt that they know how to work a crowd. by: Henrik Richter Schie photo: Jenny Solem Vikra

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FRIDAY FEB. 17th 2012

Bloksberg (N) Gloria Flames,11:30 PM Throughout Bloksberg’s seamless set, Gloria Flames sinks into madness. Jens-Ole Bjerkan and Eivind J. Vullum, who recently supported 120 Days, have chosen the perfect name for their band – the music, played on analog synthesizers, drum machines and sequencers, suggests ritual. While many of the synth pioneers in the 70s always had a soft spot for ritual and mysticism, Bloksberg are more explicit – just like the fast, heavy beats make the sound colder, pornographic even. But ‘ritual’ could mean an interest in the black magic of dancing as well as suggest witchcraft. Bloksberg’s

erratic stage appearance truly suggests both desperation and pleasure. At one point, one of them screams, and even without a microphone, it cuts loud and clear through the heavy beats and synth motifs playing through the PA. The contrast is striking and welcome. Perhaps this is what makes them interesting and relevant – the darkness in repetition and the simplicity of the dancefloor are perfect companions. By: Jenny Hval Photo: Henrik Kihlstrand

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FRIDAY FEB. 17th 2012

LONEY PLANET Wyndham Wallace finds Sweden’s Loney, Dear in typically emotive form…

Text: JOHN DORAN Photo: HELGE BREKKE It was late last year that I enjoyed the pleasure of interviewing Emil Svangängen about his brand new album, Hall Music. He was in LA, emailing from a hotel where he looked out across the city, a position most people would relish. Emil, however, was down, so down that I found myself moved to call him upon his return to Sweden under the pretence of continuing the interview, though in reality I wanted to check he was OK. Nowadays he’s happier, he tells me when I run into him outside the Nordic Music Prize ceremony, and so he should be. The album may not have made him a star, but for

those who have discovered its charms, he’s something far more special: a comfort and an almost unparalleled source of consolation. Because the glory of Loney, Dear is that everything he writes is all so believable.

LONEY BLUES He’s greeted tonight by fanatical cheers from an army of fans who are drawn to his childlike, honest amalgamation of sweet melancholy and guilty pleasure. Within minutes he’s whistling and humming like he’s just been let loose in a sweet store after hours, but, typically, the mood doesn’t last. Such happiness rarely does in his world, it seems: Loney Blues sees him wail, his voice cracking at the top of its range like he could break down at any point, and My Heart is

similarly vulnerable, Svangängen now seated behind his guitar and recalling times when he woke up crying in his sleep. He’s backed by a three piece band, Malin Ståhlberg switching between keyboard and accordion, while Svangängen – his shoes discarded beside a bank of effects pedals, his hair scruffy and his beard unkempt - occasionally employs a loop pedal for his vocals, pouring his heart out as though it’s therapy, and quite possibly it is. Admittedly tonight Loney, Dear initially seem mildly restrained, even at times a little shaky, but such shyness is soon shaken off as Svangängen stands up, throwing his head back to let loose yet another of his idiosyncratic howls of pain.

SWEDEN SHOULD BE PROUD I Dreamed About You again is another example of his peculiar charm, building upon the simplest of foundations to a heartrending crescendo that brings the show to an all too early close. Svangängen leaves the stage humbly, most likely to worry about whether or not he’s left a mark upon his audience. But he has. The truth is, he always does. Sweden should be proud. We should be grateful. Emil Svangängen should be more than happy. But, somehow, one hopes he’ll keep unearthing unhappiness within and sharing his discoveries. They keep us company when most we need it.

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FRIDAY FEB. 17th 2012

INTERVIEW

Norwegian rapper Lars Vaular reveals why he left Bergen and moved to Oslo.

RECOGNISE THIS GUY? Vaular is a fairly quiet but easygoing person, never shy of a smile or a laugh and, without even noticing, we talk for over two hours. As we part, I watch him go down the street, just a normal guy. No one looks twice. Maybe itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not all in his head after all.

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THE AMBASSADOR text: Henrik Richter Schie photo: Atle Richter Schie 01:00 sentrum scene

t doesn’t seem too long ago that Lars Vaular was up ‘n’ coming, one of the rising stars of the new generation of rappers. He was a kid from Bergen and loyal to his home, like so many others from Norway’s second biggest city, rapping in Norwegian, but with a flow that was hard to match. All of this is still true today, but he has become a household name and it’s all happened fast. When I meet him at a local bakery, he seems quite unaffected by fame and glory. As we start talking, it becomes clear that fame is not a symptom of his career that he is especially fond of, although moving to Oslo has helped a bit.

THE AMBASSADOR “Moving to Oslo is good. I do feel a bit ambivalent about the whole thing, though. I’ve been living in Bergen such a long time, and it feels good to move on, in a way. I have walked all the streets and know every corner, and Bergen is a small town. I have always represented Bergen, so I hope people don’t see this as selling out, and more as a move up to being an ambassador.” Reactions have been mixed, but that’s to be expected. The main reason for moving was to live with his girlfriend and soon-to-be mother of his child, and with a reason like that it’s hard to criticize him. “Another good thing about living in Oslo is that people don’t recognise me as much as in Bergen. Maybe they do, but they don’t show it, and that’s absolutely a part of living here that I like. It’s easier to blend in here. I don’t know if that’s the case or if it’s just in my head, but that doesn’t really matter as long as I feel that way.”

THE BIG MOMENT

A STRONG CONTENDER

Vaular has played by:Larm before, both under his own name and as part of Freakshow and the duo Tier’n og Lars. In 2009 he played under his own name for the first time, but his big break came in 2010 when he closed the festival in the main tent. “Those who didn’t really know what I was doing knew after that show. That’s one of the great things about by:Larm, that everyone is gathered at the same shows. That night was kind of the big moment for me.”

This year he’s nominated for the Statoil grant, but he isn’t really all that excited simply because he don’t think he will win it. “It’s great to be nominated, but I don’t think too much about it, really.” You can never be too sure, and what with the great reviews he got for his last album, and the awards for best hip-hop and best lyricist at this year’s Spellemann award show, he’s a strong contender. But he’s not convinced. Being awarded the two Spellemann awards was great, though. “I would have never thought I’d win the one for best lyricist. That was big. And the fact that best hip-hop was awarded outside the main show was weird, but kind of cool as well, as it proves that hip-hop is still underground in a way.”

RECORD DEAL? NO DEAL! But it all started in 2008 with 1000 copies of a self-pressed album that was also offered as a free download on his webpage. “It was independent, it was raw and it was the best thing ever.” He’s still without a record deal, but can’t see why he or anyone else would ever need one. He has a distribution deal, and that’s it. It keeps him in control and he owns everything himself. “I think it’s the only right thing to do. I’m almost at the point where I’m not sure I’ll even need a distribution deal. I had never though so many people would care about what I was doing, but I feel I can handle it still. It’s not that big. Even though my music has become more expensive to make, a rap album isn’t all that expencive to make.” “Most of the money I earn I get from playing live, but as I cut out the middle men I also get a bigger share of the money that comes in from record sales. Radio play is another source of income that always comes in handy, as it comes one year later when you need the money more.” A discussion like this often ends up in how to deal with illegal downloading and file- sharing, but he thinks it’s OK: “It’s not my issue to deal with, and I don’t care. I might lose some money on it, but I’ve done it myself. Who hasn’t? One of the best albums of last year isn’t possible to get any other way, and that is Big K.R.I.T.’s Return of Forever.”

VAULARS RECOMMENDATION As the ambassador he is, he has a recommendation about this year’s new by:Larm artists. “Jonas V is from Bergen, and from a new generation of rappers that have grown up listening to rap in their own dialect as well as other rap music. That makes for an interesting and very good flow.” When I ask him if there are any artists he would have liked to see on the list that haven’t been discovered yet, he’s very quick to reply: “Emil The Duke is possibly the hottest rapper in Norway at the moment. He’s from Oslo, wears cool Italian suits and has a great video out called The Business. Check it out.”

This years nominees for the Statoil Grant

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AND THE NOMINEES ARE ... It´s the fifth year with Statoil Grant, one of the biggest and most prestigious of its kind in Norway. STATOIL GRANT 2012 Saturday, folketeateret A handful of Norwegian artists are in with a chance to win incredible 1 million NOK. Previous winners have made great progress after they received their awards. Now, once again it’s time again for another artist to conquer foreign shores. Witness the madness at Folketeateret this Saturday at 7PM. Few had picked Mathias Eick as the favourite to win in 2009 but after a phenomenal show at Oslo Kongressenter persuaded the jury, there was only one option. Last year’s winner, Kvelertak, was perhaps a clear favourite for the going in 2011, even though they sing in Norwegian. Since then they have moved permanently it seems into a tour bus, playing sold out shows the world over.

01 Jonas Alaska

02 Bernhoft

03 Team Me

04 Lars Vaular

05 Hanne Hukkelberg

06 Sondre Lerche

07 Thom Hell

08 Mayhem

09 Sandra Kolstad

One of the most talked about acts after by:Larm 2011; and later in the year he released his self-titled debut LP in Norway to rave reviews. In spite of his young age, Jonas is a talented lyricist and songwriter, with his own distinctive sound and a strong voice.

Jarle Bernhoft has found an intensely personal way of expressing himself as an artist, which is characterised by his truly unique voice and has transformed him into one of the most successful Norwegian artists of recent times.

If you believe bloggers and journalists all around the world, Team Me is one of the hottest newcomers of 2011. The Team Me EP was released the winter of 2011 to great reviews. The EP peaked at # 92 on the American CMJ top 200 with a base of solid airplay on different American radio stations.

“Last year Kvelertak played 200 shows, 70% of which were abroad. Without the Statoil Grant they would never have been able to undertake two European tours, two American tours and their forthcoming trip down under.” – Ragnar Vikse, Super D Agency. Ida Maria (2008’s winner) had already become a household name in Norway by the time the prize was handed out. The world was hers for the taking and she had a head start. But after touring in Scandinavia, Europe, England, Australia and Japan she hit the wall whilst on the Perez Hilton tour in America. She had pushed herself too far and broke down on stage in Boston.

On the back of his Spellemann nominated “D’e Glede” (2009) and Spellemann winning “Helt Om Natten, Helt Om Dagen” (2010) Lars Vaular has become something of a national institution. “Du Betyr Meg” (2011) was Vaular’s fourth album in as many years, a darker and more challenging proposition than previous efforts.

With Hanne Hukkelberg you never know for sure what you get, but you know that it is experimental, cinematic and melodic. Her soundscape of pop, art rock, jazz and impro have earned Hukkelberg two Grammy nominations, multiple worldwide tours and thus a big international audience.

Sondre Lerche played at by:Larm in 2007, and now he’s back. This time with his first self-titled album, his sixth studio album so far. Sondre himself describes the album as coarser and darker than his previous work; and it is at times quite stripped down, sometimes almost fuzzy.

“I’m destroyed. I have learnt that I am no Superwoman,” – wrote Ida in a message to her fans. Ingrid Olava has been working on putting together her international plot and team. She now has a UK set-up with management, agent and publicist and did her first self-financed release late autumn 2010. She has performed at industry events such as The Great Escape and Musexpo. The stipend has allowed her to travel extensively to co-write music in preparation of recording her third album.

“The award makes it possible to accept those offers that just pop up now and then whilst simultaneously putting together a long term plan to properly establish her internationally. This would not have been possible without this kind of financial backing.” – Anders Rykkja, Goldstar Music

During autumn 2010 the plan for the recording of Thom Hell’s fifth studio album began to take shape. Thom had established contact with one of his true heroes, Jason Falkner. The result came out February 13th, entitled “Suddenly Past”.

When it comes to the definitive history of black metal, only one name has survived all the sensationalism. Through the church burnings, imprisonments and myopic nationalism, only Mayhem has been able to channel the circus-like atmosphere into a sustained musical career, in the studio and more importantly, on stage.

When Sandra Kolstad’s debut album “Crux” was released it received great reviews with standing ovations across the Norwegian media. The record, produced by Kolstad herself, even had several critics ready to anoint her as the new queen of Norwegian electronica.

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FRIDAY FEB. 17th 2012

VINN STUDIOTID!

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FOR PAMELDING: here comes a point — regardless of how done on a wing and a prayer, but we did Gå inn på www.attheloftrecords.com big your ambitions are for a certain check this; we did call the port in December eller mail med navn, og be project, andsend regardless of how much time e-mail, 2009 telefonnummer to confirm the levy. “You’ll and money you’ve spent on that project charged V.A.T. on the value of the goods,” band/artistnavn til konk@attheloftrecords.com — when you have to take a step back, see we were told, which wasn’t going to be Konkurransen avsluttes torsdag 01. mars the bigger picture and say, “Okay, tell the much. Then, on January 1, 2010 the fuckers to torch the lot of them.” authorities decided importers had to pay by weight — great news if you’re importing That was an order I gave to Melissa diamonds, but a meagre 40 bundles of Stool Bohlsen, who used to work for my Pigeons weighs just shy of half a tonne. London-based music newspaper The Stool Pigeon, a couple of days before By:Larm “Okay, tell the fuckers to torch the lot of 2010 started. She was in a small, cold them.” customs office at the port of Oslo. I was in Peckham, South London. We really wanted to see if the paper would work in Norway. Crazy as it sounds to Oh, bastard luck. It had already cost over me now, we had plans to launch in Oslo iPhone & Android £500 to ship 40 bundles of Stool Pigeons permanently, and then possibly also Bergen. to Oslo and now customs were demanding You Norwegians obsess over music in a a staggering £650 to release them — a very similar way to the British. You also massive surprise. Everything we do here is drink too much and have a cruel sense of

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humour. What could possibly go wrong?

As a starting point, by:Larm seemed perfect — every music nerd from every corner of Norway, and the other Scando countries, all together in Oslo for three full days of carnage. We’d push our silly paper under the noses of the lot of you and MAKE YOU LOVE US FOREVER. But we’ve been foiled by a change in the import rules, and we were bleeding.

many people turned up (they were on too early), but word of their power spread and a show the following night in the roof-top Stratos bar was, like eardrums, bursting. Denmark’s Oh No Ono, with their brilliant, skewered pop stole our party, and the first night of the festival. They ended up on the front of the by:Larm daily paper the next morning and deservedly so. But our headliners, Ungdomskulen — picked because they’re a band of the people, especially when the people are hammered — weren’t on form. “They sound like an amalgamation of every band that ever played //Old Grey Whistle Test//,” someone quipped. Sounded about right. It was galling to see them play an incredible set in London a couple of weeks later as part of the Ja Ja Ja night. In Oslo, they flopped.

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“Okay, tell the fuckers to torch the lot of them.” We had a party planned, with a killer line-up. The gorgeous Samfunnsalen venue was ours for the Thursday night and Altaar began by filling it with thunder. Contemplative, resonant, necrotic doom… it suited our frames of mind perfectly. Not

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FRIDAY FEB. 17th 2012

SHOCK’N’ROLL “I’m in total shock” says Goran Kajfes, after winning the Nordic Music Price yesterday.

Text: FANNY BREKKE Photo: HELGE BREKKE

t seemed like the entire music industry was crammed together in Kulturkirken Jakob Thursday night, awaiting the announcement of the Nordic Music Prize winner. Jazz musician Goran Kajfes from Sweden could hardly believe it when the jury’s statement was read out loud. He shook his head and went on stage to receive the heavy glass trophy, presented to him by the danish minister of culture Uffe Elbæk and music writer Andreas Lokko. After the ceremony, he was still trying to grasp what had just happened. “I thought I had figured out who the winner was, but then it was me! It’s a very brave choice I think, for a purely instrumental album to win this is ... well, amazing! I am playing with these great musicians and having fun anyways, but to get this kind of recognition is of course very delightful, and important to me. There were many talented artists nominated, so I’m honored and still in complete shock.

Kajfes music has been acknowledged for a long time now, but his exotic and brave sound makes him somewhat of an unexpected choice. You beat nominees like Lykke Li and Björk. What makes your album stand out among other Nordic releases? “One of my spontaneous reactions was ”but is my music Nordic at all?” My sound is a mix of influences from all over the world, which are not what I would call Scandinavian. But then I thought, that is what’s Nordic today. Different cultures, ethnicities, all mixed together. I think music can say important things about those kinds of issues; the mix is what makes things interesting.” While Kajfes is concerned about the wider societal problems, he got himself a new and slightly less important one. “I have no idea where to put this trophy, it’s huge!”

Goran Kajfes shook his head and thanked his fellow musicians when he was presented with the Nordic Music Price.

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FRIDAY FEB. 17th 2012

HEART OF GOLD

There was no doubt: Four festivals nominated Tore B. Kristiansen (63) as the Volunteer of the Year.

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cooperation between Hansaborg Bryggeri and by:Larm led to the Award of the Volunteer of the Year, an award that was founded in January of this year. The award is meant to give volunteer workers in culture and music festivals the attention they deserve, seeing as how they don’t get paid for the work they do, except for in free entrance to the festival. There are several awards honouring volunteers, but few of are specific to festival volunteers. To win the award you’ll have to be an extraordinary volunteer. This means not only doing your tasks, but being positive, spreading joy and happiness around you. The jury consisted of five significant profiles from segments of the Norwegian

music business and festival industry, including Norsk Rock Forbund, Norske Festivaler, Øyafestivalen, by:Larm and Slottsfjellfestivalen. The winner gets 25.000 NOK to spend on travelling to festivals for volunteer work. In order to succeed, festivals are dependant on volunteers, as they would fail to profit, and thus survive, without them. Hence the award was created to make everyone aware of the good people who actually make the festivals work, giving them some well deserved attention and honour. The first winner of this award was nominated by four festivals, who said that this man has a heart of gold. He has been working at all of the biggest festivals in Norway for several years, and really deserves the award.

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INTERVIEW

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Ingen har alt Ingen har nok opplevelser

THURSDAY FEB. 17th 2011

FEATURE Wyndham Wallace is a regular contributor to Uncut, BBC Music and The Quietus who has previously worked as a label manager for City Slang, an A&R for Ever Records, and as the manager of Lee Hazlewood. He’s also one of by:Larm News’ three foreign correspondents this year, offering an international perspective on the event. We asked him to share his thoughts on previous experiences at the festival. Ever fallen in love with someone (you shouldn’t have fallen in love with)?

FROM OUR FOREIGN CORRESPONDENT My Dear, Beloved Berlin. This is probably the hardest letter I will ever write. You won’t believe me, of course, but it’s going to hurt me almost as much as it hurts you. I hope, though, that in years to come you will be able to look back at the time we’ve shared until now and forgive me for what I am about to confess.

As you know, we’ve been living together for well over seven years, ever since I was forced to turn my back on London, who had ended up taking me for granted and offered me nothing in return for all the love I had shown her. It was my longest relationship to date, and the break up was, as you know, hard. But you clasped me to your bosom and showed me that there’s always the chance to start afresh, to leave disappointment and even tragedy behind. You never judged me for my past, and gave me unprecedented freedom to express myself however I wanted. It has been the most liberating experience of my life, and moving in with you remains the best decision I have ever taken. But sometimes a man gets restless. It’s an instinct of which I am ashamed, but I know I am not unique in this sense, and I have come to realise that, though you give me so much, it’s sometimes just not quite enough. We have so much in common, I know, but there are needs I have that you simply can’t satisfy. It doesn’t make me love you any less, though you may find that hard to believe. It’s simply a statement of fact. You can’t be everything all at once. No one can be.

You see, the thing is that – and oh, how hard this is to write – I’ve been seeing someone else. In all honesty, it started before you and I were even together, though I never thought it would come to this. I thought it would be harmless flirtation, nothing more. But, over the years, it’s developed into something deeper. Her name is Norway. I think you met her back in the day. In fact, if I remember correctly, I think you were quite fond of her yourself for a while. There are, I concede, many things about her that I can’t abide: she’s got absurdly expensive tastes, veers towards the conservative on a few too many occasions, and can be seriously cold towards me a lot of the time. She’s also got an obsession with keeping fit that involves skiing, hiking and ploughing huge sums of cash into boats that spend most of their time sitting in a harbour. You and me, of course, are far more inclined to spend our time nursing cold beers while claiming that we’re burning off calories by cycling to the bar. It’s cheaper, more sociable, and considerably less dangerous. But, though I see Norway for what she is rather than through a haze of romance – that faded long ago, to be replaced by a cruel reality – and, of course, I recognise that she’s so far out my league that

we’ll never be able to settle down together, I just can’t stay away. I try. Oh, how I try! Every time we part I swear it will be the last time, especially when I look at my bank account. But she’s just so damned beautiful, so damned charming. And, worst of all, she knows my weak spot. You see, everyone talks about how you have the best music taste, and the best clubs, and to a degree that’s true. But Norway has by:Larm. It’s like an orgy, and I’m addicted. No matter how hard I try to resist, it’s by:Larm that lures me back, time and time again.

What shows are you most exited about? text/photo: fanny bjerke

Cathrine Jacobsen, Rikskonsertene - I’m looking forward to Four Tet, Jonas Alaska and Highasakite. I like that you can go to such completely different gigs at one festival.

I know I should feel guilty, but, honestly, if you were me you’d feel the same. Those three nights of passion and music and spectacle and high spirits have become impossible to turn down. And, even with the remorse that follows each night we spend together – though you’d probably call it a hangover – I can’t refrain from throwing myself into the intellectual discussions that greet me in the mornings. They inspire me. They open my mind. They make me feel alive. You do all these things too, but somehow it’s not the same. I need a little bit more. You know I’d take you with me if I could, and I suspect you’d like it if I did, but you belong where you are. You’re not ready to be uprooted.

I know this is a peculiarly 21st Century idea, but I want to ask if you can turn a blind eye to my impropriety. There are worse things I could be doing, and I promise that I’ll do the same for you. I’ll stop complaining about your bad tempered service and your occasional lack of a sense of humour. I’ll ignore the way you insist on starting the day at an inhuman hour. And I’ll compliment you more: I know I’ve been negligent and failed to show you the respect you deserve.

Simen Herning, Spoon train - I’m of course going to our Spoon Train showcase at Skuret! I also look forward to Bendik, because the music is a mix of raw forces of nature and interesting production.

Andreas Haugaard, Billettservice - I have listened to Lonely Dear for a while, and look forward to finally seeing him live. And I think that LidoLido’s show can turn out to be a good one as well, it will be fun to see if that music works live.

But I need you to understand that Norway has things that you can never offer, and by:Larm encapsulates that perfectly. There’s nothing quite like the rush of discovering something completely new, something wildly inventive, something wholly off the wall, and I know that’s always going to happen every time I return. And for seven years now, you’ve never even noticed my absence. So I think the time has come to acknowledge the truth: by:Larm makes me happy. by:Larm opens paths in my mind that would otherwise remain closed. And by:Larm satisfies me in ways you’ve never been able. You, my dear Berlin, will always be in my heart. You give me security and joy in ways no one else can, and without you I am nothing. But without Norway and by:Larm, I will wither away and perish. And that’s no good for either of us. I will return to you soon, and pray that you will still allow me to call you home. Until then, it is with a heavy heart and an aching sense of imminent sadness that I sign this letter,

Your unfaithful lover,

Svein Terje Torvik, NRK P2 - I’m exited about Michael Paskalev, Ice Age and The Field. And for the first time in years I’m going to the seminars, so I’m trying to see as much as possible.

Maria Horvei, NRK P3 - I’m definitely going to see Anna Järvinen and The Field, and Icona Pop. A lot of good Swedish music! I’m also eager to see if Anja Elena Viken can live up to the hype.

FRIDAY FEB. 17th 2012

INTERVIEW

They met in secret to finish the songs rejected by the other band members.

No disguises

Text: Leena Ollikainen Friday, 11:30pm Revolver Saturday, 10:00pm Mono

icki Halmos and Pelle Lundqvist, best friends since early teenage years, have played together in various line-ups with other Swedish musicians. Something happened on the way and since 2009 they’ve known as Masquer. Their debut album “Cover My Face As The Animals Cry” had Scandinavian release in September last year, through Rough Trade distribution and was produced by Swedish artist and composer Per Egland. We had a little chat with the duo and this is what we found out:

What’s the story behind Masquer? Pelle: Masquer started as a spin off from our previous band, it started as a side project where me and Kicki finished all the songs that were rejected by the rest of the band because the songs sounded too cute or too much pop. It was great fun when we met (in secret at first) to finish the songs in our

studio, we got to experiment a lot and try stuff far beyond the other band’s more classic rock frame. We bought our first sound card and started recording ourselves, it was a great learning experience. After a while this side project took over and we quit the rock band. Now it’s been just me and Kicki for three years.

What’s the most important thing for you about your band? Pelle: The feeling that everything is allowed, that we don’t ignore ideas for a new song song just because they don’t fit our sound. We try any crazy idea and let the song take us where it wants.

What’s the highlight of 2011 for you? Kicki: Releasing our debut album. Pelle: Definitely the release, it was an amazing feeling to finally release something real.

How bring the musical influences of 80’s successfully alive today? Kicki: I think our trick is to use a lot of chorus effects on everything. And electronic drums.

Pelle: But we never actively apply the 80’s to our sound, we just happen to love chorus.

year. I also started to long for going back to Roskilde, I haven’t been there for more than ten years. I would love to play there.

You seem to be keen on collaborating with other artist. Who would be the first one on your list to work with? Kicki: It depends on what kind of music I feel like doing. It would be cool to do a song together with Cylob, something similar to his Synclair remix. Also I would love to do something with Twin Shadow. What can we expect from your live shows at by:Larm? Pelle: An intense and intimate experience, we have a pretty big sound even though we’re only two on stage. And hopefully a lot of feeling. Any other festivals are you excited about this year? Kicki: I’m excited to visit Way out West. It’s my favorite Swedish festival. They have already released a lot of bands and artists that I want to see. Bon Iver, St Vincent and Thurston Moore for instance. Pelle: I’m definitely going to WOW this

What does Masquer do five years from now? Kicki: Hopefully we’ll be working on our fourth album and also do a lot of fun collaborations with other artists. Pelle: And we have finally released something in the US. Do you remember the first record (or cassette) you bought? Kicki: I think it must have been Madonna’s “Like A Virgin”. I didn’t buy it obviously but I remember it as the first record I actually played on my own. Pelle: My first cassette was the album “The final Countdown” by Europe.

Your dearest music instruments? Pelle: I see instruments as tools really, I don’t get that attached to them. But I still have my first guitar that I got from my father on my fifteenth birthday, that’s perhaps the most important gift I ever got.

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INTERVIEW

“Vi signerer ikke lenger så mye som et julekort uten å konsultere GramArt først.” Enslaved

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GramArt er landets største interesseorganisasjon for norske artister og har i dag omtrent 4000 medlemmer innen alle sjangre fra hele landet. GramArt taler artistenes sak i den offentlige debatten og jobber kontinuerlig for å bedre betingelsene for deg som er artist. For kun 450 kr i året får du tilgang til juridisk hjelp, bransjens beste instrumentforsikring, hjelp med generelle spørsmål, samt en rekke andre gode medlemsfordeler. Meld deg inn i GramArt i dag!

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Live schedule Friday 17th Scene

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Last Train Victoria/ Nasjonal Jazzscene

:00 Pirate Love (N)

:00 Vestindien (N)

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:30 Skadne Krek (N)

:30 Thea Hjelmeland (N)

:30 Hanne Kolstø (N)

:00 Husky Rescue (FI)

:00 Lumeet (FI)

:00 Den Svenska Björnstammen (S)

Gamla

:00 Marie (N)

:00 Linnea Olsson (S)

:00 Megafon (DK/N)

TrAP presents: :00 Busi Ncube (N)

01:00 Goylem Space Klezmer (N)

Stratos

:30 Ignug (DK)

:30 Bendagram (FI)

:30 Tove Styrke (N)

:30 Sykur (IS)

01:30 Souldrop (N)

Gaffa presents: :00 Siinai (FI)

Gaffa presents: :00 Bendik (N)

Gaffa presents: :00 Little Majorette (S)

Gaffa presents: :00 The New Tigers (FI)

Gaffa presents: :00 Iceage (DK)

:30 Sirkus Eliassen (N)

:30 Machine Birds (N)

:30 The Amazing (S)

:30 Team Me (N)

:30 GusGus (IS)

01:30 Torch (N) 02:30 Hålogalands-laget (N)

The NOKIA-TENT annex

:00 Oter (N)

:00 Cody (N)

:00 Daniel Norgren (S)

:00 Jørn Åleskjær (N)

01:00 Rubik (FI) 02:00 Emilio (N)

Sentrum Scene

Dagbladet presents: :00 Mugison (IS)

Dagbladet presents: :00 Gunnhild Sundli (N)

Dagbladet presents: :00 Korallreven (S)

Dagbladet presents: :00 Casiokids (N)

Dagbladet presents: 01:00 Lars Vaular (N)

John Dee

:00 Ask Embla (N/S)

:00 Simen Tangen (N)

:00 Turboweekend (DK)

:00 Alfred Hall (N)

01:00 Invasionen (S) 02:00 Dante (S)

Jaeger

:00 Eik (N)

Gaffa presents: 18.00: Snorri Helgason (IS)

Mono The NOKIA-TENT

Rockefeller

:30 Thom Hell (N)

:30 Bernhoft (N)

:30 Les Big Byrd (S)

:30 Deportees (S)

:30 Donkeyboy (N)

Rockefeller annex

:00 Scarlet Chives (DK)

:00 Jonas V (N)

:00 The Avalanche (N)

:00 Soup (N)

:00 Simian Ghost (S)

:00 Highasakite (N)

:00 Monica Heldal (N)

:00 Eirin Kinn (N)

:00 Saturday City (N)

:00 Yngve & His Boogie Legs (N)

Revolver

:30 Prinspóló (IS)

:30 Anja Elena Viken (N)

:30 Thulebasen (DK)

:30 Masquer (S)

:30 Casa Murilo (N)

KULTURKIRKEN JaKob

:00 The Field (solo live set) (S)

:00 Loney Dear (S)

:00 Sóley (IS)

:00 Hanne Hukkelberg (N)

:00 I Break Horses (S)

THE CrossRoad Club

:30 Hymns From Nineveh (DK)

:30 Gram Per Person (N)

Herr Nilsen/ ØSTKANTEN BLUESKLUBB

19.00 Østkanten Bluesklubb’s vorspiel: Swingville Brothers (N)

Dattera til Hagen Gloria Flames Sub Scene

18:30 Beaten to Death (N) 19:30 Dark Times (N)

:30 Zoom tour 2012: Slim-B & Horvei the Greatness (N)

:30 Helgi Jonsson (IS)

:30 Sondre Lerche (N)

:30 Grande Roses (S)

:00 AutoLaser (N)

:00 Icona Pop (N)

:00 Charlotte Thorstvedt (N)

:30 Staer (N)

:30 Jabba The Butt (N)

:30 Reptile Youth (FI)

:30 Zoom tour 2012: Casual Friday (N)

:30 Maribel (N)

Seminar schedule Friday 17th Ragnarock

Safety Pin

Bootleg

Club7

Rockefabrikken

Edderkoppen

Annexet/Jordal/Atriet

09.00 10.00 10.15 10.30

Session 1: Clouds and concerts: WiMP and consumer behaviour

10.45 11.00 11.15 11.30

The new generation A&Rs Moderator: Fredrik Saroea (Datarock, YAP)

Gramart and MØST presents: Eurosonic – a portal to Europe With: Peter Smidt, (Creative director Eurosonic Noorderslag)

11.45 12.00 12.15 12.30 12.45 13.00

Music Export Norway presents: Sync panel 1 – Meet the supervisors and get your music heard Moderator: Rebecca Rienks (E! Entertainment/ NBC Universal)

Info:Larm Norsk Musikkråd

13.45 14.00 14.15

Music Export Norway presenterer: Sync panel 2 – Sync i norden Ordstyrer: Henrik Hawor (Riviera)

14.30 14.45 15.00 15.15

Retromania Q&A with Simon Reynolds Interviewer: Audun Vinger

Gramart, MØST og AKKS presenterer: Myter, musikk og media – historiefortelling i musikkbransjen, og hvorfor det er så viktig Med: Maria Engström Østby

Musikkbyen Oslo

Music Ally training sessions: Twitter With: Sarah Lewin (Music Ally)

MFO

Norsk Kulturråd 14.30: Musikerstøtte 15.00: Arrangørstøtte 15.30: Festivalstøtte

Session 3: Streaming to reach people Moderated by Moderated by Scott Cohen, Founder and VP International, The Orchard

The rise of the concert industry – a story about ticketing With: Dean Budnick and Josh Baron (Authors

16.15

16.45 17.00 17.15 17.30 17.45

Gramart Multikultur i musikkbransjen Ordstyrer: Torgny Amdam

Conductor: Anders Odden (Cadaver, Celitc Frost, Satyricon) NB: The buss leaves from outside Royal Christiania Hotel 09.00 sharp!

Gramart presents: Tom Jackson´s Live Music Makeover – The Cure for the Common Show Venue: Riksscenen Hansa Borg presenterer: Bands & Brands Med Kristian Riis, Freddy Larsen og Lars Bo Sthaalros Christiansen. NB: Lukket seminar, krever invitasjon fra Hansa Borg.

Session 4: Artist & manager Q&A: Billie Ray Martin

Music Export Norway

16.30

True Norwegian Black Metal tour

Closed session

by:Larm og Norsk Rockforbund presenterer: Festivaler og organisasjonskultur Ordstyrer: Tor Åge Eikerapen

Music Ally training sessions: Advertising With: Sarah Lewin (Music Ally)

TONO – låtskrivernes organisasjon Ved: TONO

15.45

Gramart presents: Ralph Murphy - part 2 Songwriters Masterclass (Closed workshop, registration with Gramart in advance)

Kongesuiten

CANCELLED! Ordstyrer: Gry Bråtømyr, (Norsk Rockforbund)

Arkon

15.30 16.00

Session 2: Our Friend’s electric. How will we find music in the future? Moderated by Music Ally

Gaffa

13.15 13.30

Speed Meetings

Livet etter rikskonsertene Ordstyrer: Kristin Danielsen (MIC)

Other

The nordic live music market Moderated by: James Drury

Session 5: The future, Jim, but not as we know it… Moderated by Music Ally

Hvordan markedsføre musikken din gjennom WiMP Thor Martin Jensen (WiMP Global Editorial Manager) Sveinung Rindal (Norwegian WiMP-editor’s team)

Where will you stream tomorrow? With: Per Einar Dybvik (Aspiro)

Music DNA With: Dagfinn Bach (Bach Technology AS)

Red Bull Music Academy DJ Harvey Venue: Blå