Trembling musical presence, ambient sounds, and strong melodies come together in perfect harmony when the trio Hvalfugl takes the stage.

With their captivating instrumental expression, the Aarhus-based trio Hvalfugl has delighted both audiences and critics since they released their debut album By in 2017. The album received praise both domestically and internationally. Subsequently, they have refined their atmospheric and dreamy expression on two additional albums – Som En Faldskærm (2019) and Øjeblikke Vi Husker (2020) – as well as a couple of EPs, the latest of which, Strømmer, was released in the fall of 2023.

Musically, Hvalfugl is difficult to categorize, as their music freely moves through inspirations from the entire genre landscape in a blend of organic and acoustic interplay, dreamy ambient, minimalist passages, and beautiful melodies that slowly unfold for the listener. The fine balance between the warm, acoustic sound and the discreet use...

Trembling musical presence, ambient sounds, and strong melodies come together in perfect harmony when the trio Hvalfugl takes the stage.

With their captivating instrumental expression, the Aarhus-based trio Hvalfugl has delighted both audiences and critics since they released their debut album By in 2017. The album received praise both domestically and internationally. Subsequently, they have refined their atmospheric and dreamy expression on two additional albums – Som En Faldskærm (2019) and Øjeblikke Vi Husker (2020) – as well as a couple of EPs, the latest of which, Strømmer, was released in the fall of 2023.

Musically, Hvalfugl is difficult to categorize, as their music freely moves through inspirations from the entire genre landscape in a blend of organic and acoustic interplay, dreamy ambient, minimalist passages, and beautiful melodies that slowly unfold for the listener. The fine balance between the warm, acoustic sound and the discreet use of effects helps to open new spaces in the music and creates a distinct expression, at once intimate and majestic. Jonathan Fjord Bredholt's elegant piano figures and atmospheric soundscapes played on harmonium are intertwined with Jeppe Lavsen's crystalline guitar themes and Anders Juel Bomholt's rocking double bass in a way that creates both unity and great detail. It is also music that creates space for the listener's own inner images, whether one is carried away by the strong melodic threads or sinks into the deep, ambient layers. This combination also makes Hvalfugl a rarely engaging live experience, where the trio manages to weave the individual compositions together into cohesive sequences that invite the audience into a universe of sublime beauty and vibrant energy....

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