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Sounds Gold

About Me

Sounds Gold is a Bergen based record label, which started up in early 2008.Even if you don't know where Bergen is, you've probably heard how it sounds. Maybe it's because of it's isolated location, naturally protected from a bombardment of influences, that Bergen produces sounds that seem somewhat leftfield of musical trends. Artists such as Kings of Convenience, Royksopp, Annie, Datatrock and Immortal, have all managed to find fresh, interesting directions in overcrowded, over commericialised times.It may also be Bergen's landscape that shaped these band's independant approach to the Business side of things. People are forced indoors by dark winters and extreme rainfall, forced either into the practice room or into bars. The result of all this is well trainded, stage seasoned bands, who can rely on talent, not hype, to attract attention.Although Norway is among the richest countries in the world, most of it's wealth is related to the oil and fishing industries. The entertainment industry relies heavily on imports as it's tiny population limits sales and therefore profitabilty, making the country pleasantly devoid of music executives, and the few there are are located in the capital Oslo. Bergen's un-glamourous enviroment contributes to the artists down to earth, hardworking approach, knowing that any breakthrough will come by making fans and word-of-mouth recommendation.After moving to Bergen and opening the bar Vamoose!, owner David Holmes expierenced first hand how rich the music scene really was, and following many encouraging conversations with prominant Bergen residents Mikal Telle and Erlend Øye decided to do something about it. Sounds Gold was established with the aim of bringing together some of the stand-out artists, and help them take their music to a wider audience, in a traditional independant Bergen style.The current roster of bands is;KAKKMADDAFAKKA, The Megaphonic Thrift, Catastrophes and Hypertext.

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Member Since: 25/03/2008
Band Members: KAKKMADDAFAKKA - The Megaphonic Thrift - Hypertext
Sounds Like: Cardiff Show 15th June @ 10 Feet Tall>
Record Label: Sounds Gold
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

Hypertext... Coming to a city near you soon!!!

Hi there,We have the release party for the new Hypertext 7" single 'Wales/Futuristic Box' this friday here in our beloved Bergen, then the guys will be hitting the road and starting a european tour.Th...
Posted by on Thu, 23 Apr 2009 06:44:00 GMT

I'm angry...The Megaphonic Thrift signed to Deadly Records!!!

That headline was just for shock value...Here at Sounds Gold we're all about giving exposure to Bergen bands and promoting the Bergen music scene. So with that in mind, I couldn't be happier than to ...
Posted by on Tue, 07 Apr 2009 18:22:00 GMT

by:larm 09 report... Day three

Well I started this so I might as well finish, but it's a been a week now, so this is all old news... anyway.The snow stepped up a gear on the final day of concerts, and I had to borrow some 'sensible...
Posted by on Sun, 01 Mar 2009 18:10:00 GMT

By:larm 09 report... Day two

Day two started a little earlier, with a taste of The New Wine (not that I was interested in anything alcohol related early on in the night). I watched this band's first show, just one year ago, and ...
Posted by on Wed, 25 Feb 2009 17:43:00 GMT

by:larm 09 report... Day one

Well I've had a day back in Bergen to recover, and a little time to think back over the weekend and collect my thoughts. My journey from Bergen to Oslo, was an adventure in itself. It was to be the...
Posted by on Mon, 23 Feb 2009 18:16:00 GMT

Sounds Gold @ by:Larm

This weekend Oslo hosts the Norwegian music industry's annual festival/showcase, by:Larm.Bergen features heavily this year, and all of the Sounds Gold bands will be playing over the course of the week...
Posted by on Wed, 18 Feb 2009 16:50:00 GMT

Latest news from Bergen.

Here's just a quick round-up of what's going on over here...This years Urørt final took place last friday in Trondheim, and despite the six of the ten finalists coming out of Bergen, the winner was Os...
Posted by on Thu, 29 Jan 2009 07:01:00 GMT

KAKKMADDAFAKKA big in Albania???

Well I guess it's not most usual place to build a following, but KAKKMADDAFAKKA are managing to break Albania!The track 'Ooo Ooo Ooo' is featured on a series of Vodafone commercials over there, and se...
Posted by on Thu, 08 Jan 2009 23:13:00 GMT

Its been a while!

We've had a bit of a Myspace break here, but it's come back time...After spending some time around London, and becoming completely disillusioned with the workings of the snake-pit that is the music in...
Posted by on Mon, 15 Dec 2008 19:55:00 GMT

Sounds Gold release party tonight!!!

Hi there everyone! Get to Garage tonight where The Megaphonic thrift will play some music...Does anyone read Upop???www.upop.no
Posted by on Sat, 01 Nov 2008 01:33:00 GMT