Varde is improvised, contemporary music rooted in ancient nordic chanting and world music. This band uses modern digital effects as well as singing-bowls and old traditional nordic instruments like "lur" and "ramshorn". Together the group creates a dynamic and meditative soundscape. Varde is fronted by Liv Nome, a singer using her full vocal register and emotional specter conveying a powerfull chanting that seems to astonish both die-hard british punkrockers and highclass west-enders alike.

Liv Nome: Vocals, flute, singing bowls, water
Sigmund "Micronoise" Espedal: guitars, bass
Kjell Øyvind Braaten: percussion, misc. instruments
Tor Egil Braaten: drums/percussion

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