An extra-special episode dedicated to Norwegian record label Rune Grammofon. After their joint debut UK gig, HB chats to Jenny Hval (a.k.a. rockettothesky) and the lead singer of Phaedra, Ingvild Langgård, about their latest work and what they consider essential Nordic listening. With music ranging from contemporary folk fiddle, to a song recorded on a dictaphone and a brain-busting avant garde interpretation of When The Saints Go Marching In, this is one hot potato of a label, and one ear-melting hour of music. Listen here!
Ephedra
Someone recently told me that Phaedra is also a medicine plant, or drug… supposed to make you breath better. How cool is that? Still, Ephedra has some severe side effect to, like “irregular heartbeat, seizures, heart attack, stroke, or death”. Hm.
Amazing review in Classic Rock PROG!!!
I´m in awe by this amazing review of our London gig, by PROG´s Natasha Scharf…
99 minutes # 22 – Listen to Norway
Phaedra are in the latest edition of “99 Minutes”, a webcast in english with only great norwegian music! Do enjoy at http://www.listento.no/mic.nsf/doc/art2012032913514694859693
“Claro-escuro” Portuguese interview!
Here´s another Portuguese interview, this one by Andre Gomez: “Clao-escuro” at bodyspace.net
Tonight: Zaragosa!
We´ve had some great days playing in Spain and Portugal, tonight is the last show on this mini tour, in Zaragoza! Thank you so much to the wonderful Born music!!!!!!
First show in Spain!
Just finished our first show in Vigo tonight. Strange day due to loss of half of our equipment and instruments… Thank you to the very sweet Vigo audience, and looking forward to Porto tomorrow!
For our Portuguese listeners, check out all these recent interviews, here for Placa, here for Porto Canal, or here for Ipsilon.
Portuguese review
Very nice & brand new Portuguese review of The Sea! “Um disco contínuo no seu interesse, perfeito na sua qualidade textural, arrebatador na sua beleza.”Check it out here
Nice Spanish review
Just found this nice Spanish review of the Sea that I had not seen before: “El folk de Phaedra suena a cuentos de hadas, a cantos sagrados, a golpecitos de madera y cuenco, a reinos de sirenas en el fondo del mar.” Check it out here
Spain tour 2012!
Will play some shows in Spain and Portugal this April!!! First Spain tour ever! Looking so much forward to touring here! Dates and venues will be announced soon.