Indie Anthem Folk duo
FIREWOODISLAND
New single and video ‘Soldier (Unplugged)’
RELEASE DATE: 12th February 2021
LABEL: Firewoodisland
Firewoodisland are Bristol based Norwegian/Welsh songwriters Stian Vedøy and Abi Eleri. Known for their layered, emotive vocals, and a cinematic sound that perfectly balances organic with digital, they create an atmospheric sound-scape that is moving yet striking. Labelling their sound ‘mountain pop’ they combine the catchiness of pop with the sensibilities of indie, sprinkled with some organic elements from folk. Similar artists include Bon Iver, Vancouver Sleep Clinic and Harrison Storm. Leading the way for their “Unplugged EP” (spring 2021), the duo drops “Soldier (Unplugged)”.
This Firewoodisland classic has been given a completely new outfit. What is originally a synth pop ballad with vocoder vocals and grand drum samples, has now been completely stripped of electronics. You can expect intimately recorded upright piano, 3 part cello, trumpet and evocative vocals harmonies that all builds to a cinematic climax in the end.
As a part of the release the duo and their good friend and cellist Walker Combe, made a beautiful window style video with all the instruments. It’s like peeking into their studio window and seeing how it was recorded and what instrument comes in where.
“We’re fortunate to have a home studio where we’ve been able to continue creating music over this strange time. However, it’s hard not to feel like the music industry is at a weird stand still currently, and we look forward to an enthusiastic live audience when we’re back to some kind of normal. We miss playing music and meeting new people.”
The duo has spent most of 2020 writing and recording new music. The Unplugged EP will have three stripped down versions of Firewoodisland favourites, as well as two brand new tracks. Stian & Abi are also deep into the production of a future 3rd album.
With previous support from Clash Mag, Wonderland, Atwood Mag, BBC 6 Music, BBC 2, Norway’s NRK P3, as well as seeing music in TV series like Netflix Shadowhunter, Global TV’s NURSES and several MTV shows, the duo is building an exciting name to watch. 2020 also saw Firewoodisland releasing a delicate rendition of Alphaville’s Forever Young with backing from Warner Music UK.
What started as a solo project quickly became the joint creative project of artists, multi-instrumentalists and songwriters Stian Vedøy and Abi Eleri. Hailing from a windswept west coast island of Norway, Stian met Abi after moving to Cardiff to study for a master in music production. Abi was at the time studying illustration, and the two paired up to form the band, releasing their debut EP in 2014, second EP Dome in 2016 and their debut album Chaos Is The State Of The Heart in 2018. Their latest sophomore album (2020) was a turning point for Firewoodisland, as the duo finally felt at home creatively. With all audio and visual being created in their own home, you encounter a little piece of their soul when you experience Firewoodisland’s work.
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