Nordic Giants

Nordic Giants
Background information
Origin England
Genres post rock
Years active 2010–present
Labels Kscope
Website nordicgiants.co.uk
Members
  • Loki
  • Rôka

Nordic Giants are an instrumental post-rock duo from England who include prominent cinematic aspects into the performances and videos.[1] The band released three EPs and a single on their own label before signing to Kscope in 2014.[2] Since then they have released one compilation and their debut album which featured a number of guest vocalists. The band have toured internationally.

Biography

The duo formed at the start of the 2010s. In October 2010 they self-released their debut EP A Tree As Old As Me that featured vocals by Jake Reid and Cate Ferris,[3] who also featured on the single "Shine" released two years later. In October 2013 the band put out a double EP entitled Build Seas and Dismantle Suns,[4][5] which was re-released on vinyl a year later. In September 2014, the duo signed with Kscope Records.[6]

On 20 April 2015 the band released their first full-length album, A Séance Of Dark Delusion, which featured vocal contributions from Beth Cannon, Nadine Wild-Palmer, the band Saturday Sun and regular contributor Freyja.[7] The band presented films for the all the songs of the album that was preceded by the song "Rapture" featuring Beth Cannon.[8]

The duo's live performance involves wearing masks and the use of cinematic projections that accompany their instrumental pieces. On occasion the singer Freyja has joined them on stage. Much of their material includes soundtracks for film, like for instance ‘Last Breath’ by David Jackson.[9] The band have played a number of European festivals and toured with Sólstafir, God Is An Astronaut and Public Service Broadcasting.[10]

Discography

External links

References

  1. ↑ Richards, Will (2013-09-30). "Listen to Nordic Giants' 'Violent Lights'". The Line Of Best Fit. Retrieved 2013-12-14.
  2. ↑ "NEWS: Nordic Giants to release EP | Latest | Artrocker". Artrocker.tv. Retrieved 2013-12-14.
  3. ↑ "Nordic Giants - A Tree As Old As Me". Discogs. Retrieved 2015-05-08.
  4. ↑ "Nordic Giants - Build Seas". Discogs. Retrieved 2015-05-08.
  5. ↑ "Nordic Giants - Dismantle Suns". Discogs. Retrieved 2015-05-08.
  6. ↑ "Nordic Giants - Build Seas, Dismantle Suns". Discogs. Retrieved 2015-05-08.
  7. ↑ Listing of the A Séance Of Dark Delusion album on Discogs.com, (accessed 7 May 2015).
  8. ↑ "Nordic Giants announce debut LP, stream “Rapture” exclusively on Best Fit". Retrieved 2015-05-08.
  9. ↑ "Review: Nordic Giants | York Vision". Retrieved 2015-05-08.
  10. ↑ "Nordic Giants Gigography, Tour History & Past Concerts – Songkick". www.songkick.com. Retrieved 2015-05-08.
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