Onsloow

Trondheim, Norway's Onsloow has joined Tiny Engines who will release their sophomore album, Full Speed Anywhere Else, in the Fall 2024. Onsloow burst onto the Norwegian indie scene in 2022 with their self-titled debut album. They quickly transitioned from obscurity to performing concerts nationwide, garnering rave reviews, playing at festivals, and receiving increasing radio play with each new single. As is the case for many passionate amateurs with families and day jobs, this couldn’t last indefinitely. Vocalist Johanne Rimul became busy with her master’s degree and growing family, Mathias Nylenna returned to his regular job at national radio, and drummer Morten Samdal and bassist Lasse Berg pursued their own musical projects. But Onsloow wasn’t finished. They soon returned to their practice space in Trondheim, working tirelessly on new songs for over two years. The result is their second album, aptly named Full Speed Anywhere Else.

With Rimul’s commitments making further band activity impossible, Onsloow had to search for someone who could continue the band's signature sound—distinctive, melodic vocals atop jangly pop guitars and driving drums. Fortunately, the search was over even before it started. Helene Brunæs, frontwoman of the emo/pop-punk sensation Lille Venn, jumped on board without hesitation. Despite her busy schedule with regular releases, a US tour, and gigs alongside pop stars like Sigrid, she found time to join Onsloow's ambitious plans. Her warm, airy vocals perfectly match Onsloow's universe of catchy power pop, quirky indie, energetic pop-punk, and post-rock crescendos. The new album even features hints of country and Americana. Through several studio sessions with producer Marius Ergo at Taakeheimen, Full Speed Anywhere Else took shape, with the band focusing more on details and arrangements than ever before. The goal was always to elevate their music beyond their self-titled debut album. Full Speed Anywhere Else’s ten meticulously crafted tracks form a cohesive unit, allowing the band to explore various directions, moods, and expressions without losing their essence: straightforward, catchy power pop that sticks, with plenty of nuances for those who appreciate the finer points. Onsloow also enlisted a talented group of friends to contribute to the album, including pop mastermind Truls (Lukestar) on vocals, drummer Eirik Kirkemyr (Dråpe, Flight Mode), Gjermund Jappeé on lap steel (Youth Pictures of Florence Henderson, The Formative Years), Ivar Bowitz (Cold Mailman) on synth/keys, and multi-instrumentalist and producer Marius Ergo on guitars and synth. Full Speed Anywhere Else is out October 25th 2024 on Tiny Engines.