A LATE NIGHT SHOW WITH… HUNTSVILLE

“...an hypnotic trip through percussive ragas, electro-acoustic scree and Morricone-like dreamscapes.” (Mojo)

“... Huntsville creates a beautiful mosaic of sound, combining kaleidoscopic grooves with the nuanced interaction and unstructured freedom of abstract improvisation.” (Chicago Reader)

In the fall of 2010 the AB will once again focus upon the Far North. Following the successful Iceland Airwaves (in ’08) and the annual Spot On Denmark, now November 2010 will focus on Norway – in collaboration with Bozar. This fall 2009 we will already be giving a number of hints with concerts by Norwegian performers like BJØRN BERGE (26 October, ABClub) with his powerful blues-rock, REAL ONES (30 October, ABClub) with their energetic folk-rock and also this impressive discovery: HUNTSVILLE.

Huntsville is a Norwegian trio connected to the impressive Rune Grammofon label (see also: Susanna And The Magical Orchestra, Supersilent, The Low Frequency In Stereo,…). Their music floats somewhere between rock, drones, country, jazz and electro-acoustic improvisation. Abstract drone Americana or even yoga country are terms that turn up in reviews for Huntsville albums like ‘For The Middle Class’ (their debut from ’06) and their double ‘Eco, Arches & Eras’ (from ’08). On the latter you could also hear Nels Cline and also Glenn Kotche, both from Wilco. We've also seen central character Ivar Grydeland turn up in Hanne Hukkelberg's band. Free for SONIC YOUTH concertgoers in the Main Hall on this evening.