SONG TITLES

I am currently working on my fifth studio album. Here are some titles for you… What Has Become Of Me? (…) Without A Shield // Old Hat (!) Devil’s Game — Love /// 29.5 Days Modern Needs ;;; Be Mine -/- Time – to Love Again … pride “”” Do NOT run Empty /// don’t

A SONG IN MY NATIVE TONGUE

Hi, it’s been a while… I am busy taking care of my 17 months old daughter… being the homemaker of the family. We’re having so much fun, building Lego, drawing cats and horses and circles… (st)rolling up and down Torshov a couple of times every day. And she loves to ride her 3-wheel scooter. I

HAPPY NEW YEAR 2015

It’s been 10 years since my eponymous debut. So it’s an anniversary! I will celebrate. I will update old posts with memorabilia. And I will write new posts – heck of a lot more often then in recent years. I am recording a new studio album – “Without A Shield” – with producer Lars Voldsdal.

DRESS LESS BEAUTIFUL

The venue is confirmed. On February 16 we are playing songs from ‘The Button Moulder’ and launching the music video for Dress Less Beautiful at Naustet & Lanternen in Oslo. And let’s not forget to announce that the music video director is the ever so good Ronnie MAG Larsen. First music video to be released

OPENING FOR LISSIE

This week I will be opening for the brilliant Lissie on the Norwegian leg of her Back To Forever Tour. I will both be doing solo performances as well as full band performances. And the set will include songs from my new album The Button Moulder. NOV 06 – Byscenen, Trondheim NOV 08 – Folken,

BACK CATALOGUE

I can finally announce that the full back catalogue is soon available in all usual outlets on the world wide web. Today I am editing the files for the Ocean Sessions EP from 2007 and happy to let you know that it will include, for the first time since its release, the song Without A

POSTCARD GIFT

So if you picked up one of my “Try The Best You Can”-postcards on the tour you probably would find out that it includes a free download of the song. Here it is:

TOURING EUROPE WITH DANDYLION

In February and March I will be touring with Marianne of Katzenjammer’s solo project Dandylion in Europe, both opening for her and playing guitar in her band. It’s gonna be a blast! If everything is going according to my plans I will also bring a brand spanking new album with me on the road. RHETORIC

INTERVIEW IN NORWEGIAN

A COLLECTION OF LIVE PICS

All photos by the brilliant A Hegyle ( http://www.hegyle.com )

I FIND IT STRANGE

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uLJl5Pqq3O8&feature=share&list=UUa9FSN1PJyfb2p9UxTNW3Ng

SHUFFLE MY SONGS

Here’s a pre-programmed shuffle playlist that’ll introduce you to almost all corners of my catalogue. Studio recordings, live songs and demo-like rarities.  It also includes a couple of free downloads if you have a closer look at it. That’s it for now folks. I’ll be back with more news on my new record (RHETORIC SEASON

WITHOUT A HEART I’D RATHER DIE

I have had some requests about making this song available for the public. And it is one of those songs people search my website for. Now I have uploaded the song on my SoundCloud page for you to check out. The song was originally recorded for the Ocean Sessions EP but only released as a

THE BUTTON MOULDER’S WALTZ

On February 20 I posted this on Facebook. So I guess I had to do it. Listen in context of the dogme-like way of which I was producing it. I haven’t used any other recording equipment than the built-in microphone on my Mac and a few software instruments. It was quite a stressful recording situation

IT’S NEVER GONNA BE PERFECT (the story behind the duet)

I just found the original sketch and lyrics for a song from the Ocean Sessions EP (2007). Back in 2006 when I was writing for a follow-up EP to my eponymous debut album, I was thinking of doing a duet with someone. Going through different demos and songs that I had laying around I came

YOUTUBE VIDEOS FROM PARIS GIG

It seems that the whole of my set was filmed by different members of the audience at my Paris gig last month. Here’s the setlist with a video attached to the song. 1. BOUNDARIES TO SHAKE 2. THERE’S ONE THING 3. LANDING 4. FRONTLINE 5. OUT OF SKILLS 6. BIG BOAT 7. HISTORY REPEATS ITSELF

THE GLAMOUROUS LIFE OF AN OPENING ACT

Videos, pics and a story from the road soon to be updated at this post. Tags: no sleep, endless driving, no soundcheck, no backstage drinks, parking tickets, mobile safety camera flashing, hot dogs, smiles, happiness. -r & the band

HAPPY NEW YEAR & A HAPPY NEW SONG

Hello everybody watching this space, It’s a new year full of expectations and opportunities. I didn’t wanna wait too long before you guys got to hear some new music this time, so I uploaded my new single for a limited period. I suppose it will be sent out to radio one of these days… and