Nærvær was founded by Terje Sagen and Jan K Transeth after Sagen left the metal group, Innhalator. The influences of
Nærvær range from Nick Cave and Bob Dylan to bands like Suicidal Tendencies (even though these influences don’t necessarily
appear in the music). The music has been described as neofolk, avant-garde, and experimental. The core of the band has
always been Sagen and Transeth, but other members include/have included former members of In The Woods, Tommy
Jackson, and many other people.
Sagen has described Nærvær’s sound as “If you take Jackson 5, and add a sp ...read more
Nærvær was founded by Terje Sagen and Jan K Transeth after Sagen left the metal group, Innhalator. The influences of
Nærvær range from Nick Cave and Bob Dylan to bands like Suicidal Tendencies (even though these influences don’t necessarily
appear in the music). The music has been described as neofolk, avant-garde, and experimental. The core of the band has
always been Sagen and Transeth, but other members include/have included former members of In The Woods, Tommy
Jackson, and many other people.
Sagen has described Nærvær’s sound as “If you take Jackson 5, and add a spoon of Billy Idol. Mix it up for 30 seconds and top
it all of with a half Puff Daddy (aka P. Diddy) and 3 energetic Jazzmen – you will have the exact opposite of Nærvær’s music.”
(quote taken from: http://naervaer.livejournal.com/ which has a ton of info on Nærvær).
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