Modern rock in Norwegian is by no means limited to Bergen and Loddefjord. Kråkesølv from Bodø has proved yet again that young people are capable of making exciting music with great lyrics in their mother tongue. Kråkesølv’s debut album Trådnøsting, filled with likeable and jangly guitar pop, made it to many best of-lists last year. Groove.no called it “the best Norwegian debut in years”, and “a small sensation in Norwegian music”.

Their tunes can seem a bit evasive upon first listen, but the quartet’s firm grip on lyrics and feel for catchy melodies make them easily approachable at the same time. Sonic Youth and Blonde Readhead are among Kråkesølv’s heroes, and their influence is definitely heard throughout Trådnøsting, but so are local musical traditions. The band is very much in demand these days, and will tour the whole country this spring. Catch Kråkesølv on the road soon or at The Øya Festival in August. Or both.

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wimp.no/artist/3635525