Heartfelt Music

I just came back from my brother's wedding up North. Now, I'm back in Oslo with a few days to finish up the Heartfelt arrangements for the Music Population Orchestra. The concert on Giske is less than two weeks away. They call the festival "the World's Best Festival" and I think it has something to do with where it's located.

On July 25th, 50 bands will be playing on four stages on the Northern tip of Giske (to the left on the falt island in the picture). That day will also mark the 1 year anniversary for Heartfelt's first performance. This time, there will be old songs, new songs and the MPO. 

I've been working on a new concept for the next Heartfelt EP. I'm taking a break from working on bikes and spending time in the studio again. New tracks are now in the works. Teasers and samples to come before long!

I played with the fantastic Chairlift in Oslo a few days ago. It was a fabulous night and it was a thrill to open up for such a great band. Don't miss them if you get the chance to see them play. Really.

Now I'm working on material for a new EP, due this fall. I did a pre-premiere of an early version of the new song Primitive Beings. More new material to be premiered at the concert in July. Stay tuned and keep in touch.

I played my third show with Robert Post and his fabulous band at Garage in Bergen last night. This was my first gig in Bergen and I hope it won't be long before I can come back and play here again.

Bergen is a beautiful city. Too bad I have to go back to Oslo again in a few hours. Here's the view out of the window from where I'm staying.

Tote bags have been added to the "Heartfelt Line". Like all the Heartfelt designs, the design on the bag is based on the Heartfelt line logo, conceived at a café in Copenhagen last spring. Designer Michael Schnepf is the brilliant man designing everything Heartfelt.

Heartfelt tote bags will be available at live shows from now on, and possibly through mail order if you really, really want one.

I've added some more shows in Norway in March/April. I'm playing a few shows with my friend Robert Post and his excellent band, who's releasing his second record these days. The extremely talented Petter Carlsen is also on the bill for these concerts.

I'm also working on booking a show in Copenhagen in April.