Barren Womb (NOR), Snub (AUS), Hylko, Pandagolf, KegaWarashi, THE DEAD PAN SPEAKERS

For over 15 years, the Nordic noise rock powerhouse Barren Womb have been a primordial force in the ever-evolving international heavy underground. Once described as "easy listening for the hard of hearing”, the duo of Timo Silvola (drums/vocals) and Tony Gonzalez (guitar/vocals) conjure an unholy racket that is as unorthodox as it is weirdly catchy. Stark minimalism, grinding repetition and quiet/loud dynamics are all essential parts of Barren Womb’s primitive approach to punk rock, creating a rowdy backdrop for howling laments about the shared dystopian fever dream more commonly known as modern life.

Through five critically acclaimed albums, a slew of EP’s and singles, and hundreds of shows across Europe and North America, Barren Womb have earned a reputation of being one of Norway’s best and hardest working live bands. They have shared stages with among others Conan, Entombed A.D., Nomeansno, Slomosa and Voivod, and have played festivals like SXSW, NXNE, by:Larm, Tallinn Music Week, Summer Dying Loud, Deserfest Oslo, Høstsabbat, Øya and Pstereo.