Man On A Wire

We say

That Thomas Dybdahl isn't more well known outside his native Norway, where he boasts multi-platinum status and Norwegian Grammy awards aplenty, could well be down to the fact he's the kind of artist that fans want to keep to - and for - themselves. Hailed by the NME as 'Norway's answer to Nick Drake', he certainly inspires the same kind of quasi-religious devotion, very much in evidence among the reverent crowd at his spellbinding Communion showcase at St Pancras Old Church recently. The crucial difference is that, with exquisite new album What's Left Is Forever (September 16), Dybdahl looks likely to shake off the 'undiscovered gem' tag while he's still alive. Lead single But We Did found fans at Radios 1 and 2, Xfm and Amazing Radio, while Man On A Wire showcases Dybdahl's unique voice on his most accessible radio track to date. He returns to the UK with full band next month, followed by a European tour playing botanical gardens and derelict spaces from Paris to Oslo. Music to immerse yourself in.

London gig: Communion Presents, Hoxton Bar & Kitchen, Sept 17

Contact

Label: Alex Sayers, Virgin EMI
Publishing: Universal Music Publishing
Radio: Jon Turner, Turner Spear
Online: Paul Piggot / Chris Smyth, La Digit
Press: Paddy Davis, Hall Or Nothing
TV: Caroline Poulton, Out London
Live: Jules De Lattre, The Agency Group
Management: Nick Mander