Lofoten, Norway
Bendik plays dreamy, haunting pop, drenched in harmonies and reverb. Originated as the solo project of singer and multi-instrumentalist Silje Halstensen, Bendik grew it’s branches and became a trio this winter, embracing Erlend Elvesveen and Eivind Helgerød, all living in the beautiful city of Trondheim, Norway. They are already playing on numerous norwegian festivals this summer, including Slottsfjellfestivalen in Tønsberg, Huset ved sjøen-festivalen in Nesodden, and Pstereo in Trondheim!
To Bendik, nature has a special room in our hearts, and we all know many beautiful places we would love to share. And some to keep secret. But we all share a dream of visiting what we know will become one of our favorites - Lofoten in Northern Norway! We dream of sleeping in the open under the midnight sun, hiking the mountains, dive in the sea, and listen to the silence of the prettiest place on earth. One day soon!
Bakklandet, Trondheim, Norway
Photo: Scanpix
Angelica’s Elegy plays melancholic indie pop inspired by Beach House, Deerhunter, Yo La Tengo og Madlib. The band was started by Simen and Erik at Trøndertun Folk high school. They have cooperated with people from Dråpe and Bendik (who’ll appear on this blog on tuesday).
Our favourite place is more of an area of the city we live in, than a specific smaller location. The place is called Bakklandet, and is an old part of the city laying next to the Nidaros river. This place is all “brick road, old tree houses, old shops and bridges”, with several cozy pubs and coffee shops. Also, the fact that Simen and Karl’s Greener Productions is located in a studio called Trondheim Studio at Bakklandet makes this place very relevant when we reminisce over “what made all of this the way it is?”, “how did Angelica’s Elegy come to this point?”
Angelica’s Elegy is playing at Slottsfjell festival in Tønsberg this summer!
Bakklandet , Trondheim , Norway
Ida Jenshus is a 23 year old americana/country artist from Steinkjer, Norway. After releasing her debut album “Color of the sun” (2008) and her follow up “No guarantees” (2010), she has been crowned Norway’s new country queen. See her tour schedule at www.idajenshus.com.
When I had to think of one favourite spot , the first place that came to mind was Bakklandet. This area in Trondheim has been my home for the last 4 years . It’s just the nicest place to live, and to come home to between being on tour or working in the studio. I`ve grown up in a small town myself, so I fell completely in love with this small-town-feel-area in the heart of Trondheim. It`s got this old bohemian look, with crooked houses, small cobblestone streets, vintage shops, small cafes and the Nidelven river running through .
In the summer I love to sit around the benches down by the river with my morning coffee, music on the ear and a book, Ive written a lot of lyrics and songs down there. It´s kind of a peaceful and quiet area, although it’s in the middle of a bigger city. I love the way I can sort of “hide away” here, be in my own world if I want to and find peace to work on my music, but at the same time it has got its pulse.
On sundays the street cafés are always crowded, especially in summer or whenever the sun is out. Try the sweet chilli coffee at Dromedar, it`s the best! Or catch a outdoor concert and a beer at Rabarbra. The Baccalao for lunch at Baklandet Skydsstation is also a favourite of mine, so is the carrotcake. Whenever I need new dresses or outfits to wear on stage, I usually go to the small vintage/re-design shop Stella Snella, where I design my clothes with the sweetsweet owner Hege Biermann . She has the loveliest pieces and the biggest smile .
Watch out for my little black kitten “Søta” ( Cutie ) running around .
