„Nude of Sand’’ is a duo from Norway, that will perform on 13th of October, festivals ‘’Sound Forest’’ third day devoted to experimental music in sacral space. Concert venue is a Church – Anglikāņu baznīca. Some days before I had digital chat with the singer Jenny Vhal to get her know a bit better.
Can you give us a short interduction with ‘’Nude on Sand’’?
Nude on Sand is a duo project consisting of myself and Håvard Volden. The music is somewhere in-between acoustic folk/blues, spoken word and free improvisation.
‘’Nude on Sand’’ is your colloboration with Håvard Volden. How did you find each other?
I heard Håvard play at a concert series here in Oslo, and I really liked his approach to improvisation. Later, he ended up in my band (with my solo project), but we wanted to do something else, something more improvised, so Nude on Sand happened.
On festival ‘’ Sound Forest’’ you will be performing in a Church. What’s the most strangest concert place you ever played at?
Last year, we played (with my band) in a huge cave on a practically uninhabited island in the north of Norway – in front of 1,500 people. Nude on Sand have played many churches and galleries, but generally small venues. Somehow a small room never feels strange, no matter what’s happening.
What can we expect of ‘’Nude of Sand’’ performance at festival Sound Forest?
Unusual structures, unusual lyrics, and an unusual sense of dynamics that still sound melodic and vaguely familiar.
You’re a multi talanted artist. Does your writing influence your musical expression or the other way around?
My work is very firmly centered around words and the way words sound, no matter how it is presented. I don’t think of myself as multi talented at all! I think I would have become lazy if I didn’t feel my work was one project, unable to constantly move in different directions.
What ist your latest inspiration?
I’ve been reading a few books by the artist Chris Kraus recently. She’s amazing.
You also write music criticism. Is it easier to assess music when you’re musician?
I don’t think so. I’m not a trained musician, and I think that makes it easier to listen to the flow of the music I’m reviewing, instead of minor details and craftsmanship. Sometimes when I write about an album, I wish I knew even less.
Are there artists on Sound Forests programm you have planned to listen to?
I’m a huge Islaja fan, but I generally don’t plan to see a lot of other acts when I play, because I’m busy with my own show. It seems like a great festival, though, and I hope I get to see and hear something I haven’t heard before.
You seem to be very buisy artist. Have you got free time and how do you spend it?
I’m a nerd, so something is always happening.
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