WILLIAM HUT • THE VIOLENT YEARS • PAPIRKRONA/PAPER CROWN
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. With their new album Blizzard / Sunshine, The Violent Years continues their distinctive musical universe, where strong melodies and poetic lyrics meet a dark and atmospheric expression.
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). Together they have over six years developed a distinctive musical expression and released three albums, while also touring extensively with concerts at over 100 venues in Norway and Europe.
