Live Sollid Schulerud - vocals
Simen Skrebergene - guitar
Torstein Slåen - guitar
Audun Barsten Johnsen - keys
Martin Skrebergene - bass
Henrik Håland - drums

Torrid (Live @ Victoria)

Trophy

Norwegian quartet Pom Poko have unveiled details of a brand new single, ‘Follow The Lights’. The track is the band’s debut release on Bella Union, having signed to the rec-ord label earlier this year, and the first taster of their as-yet unannounced debut album which is touted for release in early 2019...

POM POKO INTERNATIONAL TOUR DATES:
15 Sep - Supersonic (Bastille Sounds Festival), Paris FR
22 Sep - Reeperbahn Festival, Hamburg DE
23 Sep - FZW, Dortmund DE
26 Sep - Bi Nuu Thu, Berlin DE *
27 Sep - Kranhalle, Munich DE * 
28 Sep - Artheater, Cologne DE *
29 Sep - Waves Vienna, Vienna AT
1 Oct - Village Underground, London UK *
10 Nov – Iceland Airwaves, Reykjavik IS
* w/ Darwin Deez

PRESS ACCLAIM FOR POM POKO:
“Add them to your list. Write it on your shoes. Write it on your forehead. Tell everybody you’ve found your favourite new band” - Phil Taggart, BBC Radio 1
“A band with serious scope and potential” - NME
“The intensity and fizziness of a bottle of Coke and pack of Mentos” - DIY
“The sheer energy of the performance will leave you slack-jawed in bewilderment” - Clash
“Instantly brilliant, engaging...and hopefully a band who have a lot more up their sleeve” - The Line of Best Fit
"Despite their fledgling status as a band they sound like they’ve achieved a near telepathic rapport as they nail their quixotic tunes” - London in Stereo
"on a mission to prove themselves the most riotous party guitar band 
on the planet and entirely succeeding” - The Independent

Pom Poko - Follow The Lights

First track off Kanaan's "Windborne", out on El Paraiso Records on December 7th. Preorder CD and LP from: www.elparaisorecords.com

“Windborne is the debut album from young Norwegian power-trio Kanaan. With components from jazz, fusion and post-rock they have created six extended pieces of blazing freeform psychedelia.

While the band is rooted in the same spirit that gave birth to Mahavishnu Orchestra and The Eleventh House in the 1970s, there's a distinctive modern flavour to Kanaan's sonic endeavors. Their Scandinavian genealogy is apparent as well - their intricate song structures seems to be branching off the same stem as Motorpsycho, Papir and Jaga Jazzist. And no doubt the young band has the chops to carry on the pedigree!

Opening track ”A. Hausenbecken” feels like a sudden blast of refreshing nordic air, with it's rolling guitar leads and growling Fender Rhodes. But Kanaan aren't afraid to get deep and heavy – the B-side dives into straight-up Sabbath territory, with ”Act Upon The Mundane World” and ”The Groke”, before ending the album with the abstract, free-flowing title track ”Windborne”. From the first note to the last the band keeps high levels of energy and creativity, and although freeform, they never sacrifice focus or direction."

Windborne

Kanaan: "A. Hausenbecken"

Produced and mixed by Live Sollid
Mastered by Sondre Christoffersen
Cover by Olav Fangel Jamtveit

The illusionist

Debut album from Kanaan, "Windborne", out on El Paraiso Records December 7th! Preorder here: www.elparaisorecords.com

“Windborne” is the debut album from young Norwegian power-trio Kanaan. With components from jazz, fusion and post-rock they have created six extended pieces of blazing freeform psychedelia.

While the band is rooted in the same spirit that gave birth to Mahavishnu Orchestra and The Eleventh House in the 1970s, there's a distinctive modern flavour to Kanaan's sonic endeavors. Their Scandinavian genealogy is apparent as well - their intricate song structures seems to be branching off the same stem as Motorpsycho, Papir and Jaga Jazzist. And no doubt the young band has the chops to carry on the pedigree!

Opening track ”A. Hausenbecken” feels like a sudden blast of refreshing nordic air, with it's rolling guitar leads and growling Fender Rhodes. But Kanaan aren't afraid to get deep and heavy – the B-side dives into straight-up Sabbath territory, with ”Act Upon The Mundane World” and ”The Groke”, before ending the album with the abstract, free-flowing title track ”Windborne”. From the first note to the last the band keeps high levels of energy and creativity, and although freeform, they never sacrifice focus or direction.

Kanaan: "The Groke"

Vent

Fervent Mind was formed by vocalist and composer Live Sollid in 2014. Since then, they have developed a sound that is both unique and original. The band plays experimental rock with elements from post rock and metal as well as dream pop and contemporary jazz. Their music balances on a fine line between the rough and the delicate. Bands such as Porcupine Tree, Mew, Massive Attack, Radiohead and Susanne Sundfør are strong sources of inspiration. Since they started playing, Fervent Mind has become a band known for their intense and energetic live performances and their captivating and progressive soundscape.

Live Sollid - vocals/effects
Simen Skrebergene - electric guitar
Audun Barsten Johnsen - synths
Martin Skrebergene - electric bass
Henrik Håland - drums