WILLIAM HUT • THE VIOLENT YEARS • PAPIRKRONA/PAPER CROWN & KOLMAN & CALVERT
William Hut from Bergen is one of Norway's most distinctive artists and vocalists within indie pop and indie folk. He is known both from the Spellemann-winning band Poor Rich Ones and for a long series of critically acclaimed solo releases.
The Violent Years from Mandal have through two decades established themselves with distinctive and thoughtful songwriting, deeply rooted in americana, rock and melancholic art pop. The band has since the early 2000s released a number of critically acclaimed releases.
Papirkrona (also known as Paper Crown) is a Norwegian duo from Hamar consisting of guitarist and songwriter Ørnulv Snortheim and vocalist and lyricist Johanne Kippersund (known from among others MEER).
Kolman & Calvert is a duo established in 2023 by guitarist Susanna Calvert and vocalist Trine Åshildsdatter Kolmannskog. They have a background from the progressive rock band Enmesher, and create an organic and genre-crossing expression where polyrhythmic structures meet elements from among others cabaret, opera, prog and punk.
