Giants in a time of dwarves, cave-dwellers, feathered shaman leading the flock, Nordic Giants unleash cinematic euphoria saturated with swelling ambience, pounding drums, epic builds, massive riffs and refined composition. Having collaborated with a plethora of talent including Alex Hedley, Cate Ferris and Freyja, Nordic Giants is an experience far beyond the imagination of the hunter-gatherer. Following the release of their double EP Build Seas/Dismantle Suns, the elusive duo are preparing to release their debut album in the Autumn of 2014. Prior to that they shall deliver their unique audio visual experience to stages across the UK/EU in February and shall be releasing a series of singles to whet people’s appetites.
“Millions of years of evolution has passed and the exploration of consciousness seems to have been forgotten – Are you ready to expand your consciousness?”
The post-rock duo Nordic Giants invite you to journey through the depths of human consciousness, from the darkest of political questions to the brink of new human discoveries. Performing live soundtracks to award winning short films – This audio-visual experience has been described as akin to a religious experience: the multi-screen visuals, powerful strobes and exquisitely timed accompaniment create a whole that is far greater than the sum of its parts.
For Nordic Giants the performance is the thing, and as those who have seen the live show will attest, it is a visceral experience that goes beyond the normal descriptors. Each mind-blowing performance involves a chosen few short films, which are soundtracked live with their own formula of claustrophobic cinema clatter. Two mythical creatures dressed in feathers and shrouded in a ubiquitous fog create an experience with drums, bowed guitar, piano and trumpet that is both – haunting and rousing, climactic and thunderous.
For Nordic Giants the performance is the thing, and as those who have seen the live show will attest, it is a visceral experience that goes beyond the normal descriptors. Each mind-blowing performance involves a chosen few short films, which are soundtracked live with atmospheric soundscapes. Two mythical creatures create an experience with bowed guitar, piano that is both haunting and rousing, and climactic and thunderous drums.
Nordic Giants have spent the last couple of years bringing their own formula of claustrophobic post-rock cinema to a selection of unusual locations across the country; from disused Victorian music halls to converted seaside bandstands. Dressed in feathers and shrouded in a ubiquitous fog the pair look more like residents of Middle Earth than of Brighton.
The award-winning short films that accompany the live performance are each one a work of art; by turn poignant and powerful, dark and uplifting. Whether live action or animation, experimental or narrative, each resonates and will stay with you in its own way.
Seeing Nordic Giants has been described as akin to a religious experience: the multi-screen visuals, powerful strobes and exquisitely timed accompaniment create a whole that is far greater than the sum of its parts.
WEDNESDAY 2 OCTOBER
THEKLA TOP DECK, BRISTOL The Grove, Bristol BS1 4RB Doors 6:30pm 14+
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