As it was to be expected, 'Silent Wave' is quite a contradictory title for the Swede's first glimpse into their Denovali debut record. Lovers of noisy independent rock should embrace these guys as fast as possible.
One of the most promising songwriters off the Canadian soil, Andy Shauf returns these days with “Norm”, a meticulously crafted interlay of stories revolving around the central, eponymous figure. NBHAP editor Andreas sat down with the artist to talk about the record, discussing the craft of storytelling as such, and the lack of imagination that characterises present-day folk music.