Member Since: 12/13/2006
Band Website: hornorkesteret.no
Band Members: Jonas Qvale, Erlend Lien, Torbjørn Benjaminsen, Jan Krey, Tom Løberg, Thomas Oxem, Thomas Dunker, Stian Rødven Eide.Occasional members: Jens V. S. Ledaal, Rune Fredriksen, Sigvat Brustad, Magne Rudjord.Former members: Mette Torvund, Tore H. Bøe, Mona Undisdatter, Jan de Gier.
Influences: Norway, the nature of the arctic and antarctic, the free organization of sound in nature, the struggle to survive arctic climates, the warped mind of polar explorer Roald Amundsen, Fridtjof Nansen, the Fram, polar history and science. Musically, we feel related to artists in many genres and periods. Noteworthy are a few we've known and who have directly influenced us: Johannes Bergmark, Tore H. Bøe, The Four, Audun Eriksen, Michael F. Duch Alan Courtis, Roberto Conlazo and Lasse Marhaug.
We've found inspiration in the works of The Residents (especially the Eskimo album), Harry Partch, Amon Düll II, Tony Conrad, John Cage, Captain Beefheart, Mari Boine, Sun Ra, Utla, Doc Boggs, Clarence "Tom" Ashley, Älgarnas Trädgård, Comus, Ym:Stammen, C. Spencer Yeh, Spunk, The Incredible String Band, When, Knut Buen, SunnO))), Sleep, Om, Nurse With Wound, Roky Erickson, 13th Floor Elevators, Alf Prøysen, Darkthrone, Edvard Grieg, Hawkwind, Elias Akselsen, Origami Arktika, György Ligeti, Erik Bye, Konono No1 and many others.
Sounds Like: Nothing else, really.
Record Label: unsigned
Type of Label: None