. . . Following the disbanding of a group called Wallpaper Silhouettes (1999-2006) I've been working solo. Solo; mainly because I knew (and still know) quite few musicians! Although Wallpaper Silhouettes had played live extensively in the past, my aversion towards performing, one that had emerged during the last couple of years in WS, was increasing, and since 2006 I can almost count the number of gigs I've done on one hand. . .

In late 2008 I put the final touches on 'Evil Wigs and Bedroom Moments', and released it on 1st of October 2008 to critical acclaim. To support it locally I booked three small venues, and as a trio we played through almost the entire album, plus a few others from a previous release. They were a success(!) and recordings are available for free from this website.

2009 saw music from 'Evil Wigs and Bedroom Moments' getting exposure on European radio stations, and the album was ranked among the Top 10 of highly respected independent music reviewer Jonathan Leonard (The Weblog of Leonard's Lair). Also in 2009 a song from the same album was featured on Series Two Records' 'Compilation Vol. 18', a label that is quickly becoming one of the major DIY's, and is run by a man whose enthusiasm could easily fill the entire universe!

Painted Romans is and always was a diary, a place to put down so called poems and ideas about love and hope and lust and desire and aims and struggle and pain, most aspects in life. . . And indeed with a song archive as extensive as the one sitting in boxes scattered around in my living room, I can honestly say that each song represent a page in the book. . . of days gone by. . .

As for 2010 Painted Romans is again included on a Series Two Records compilation, this time on the 'Retrospective Compilation #2' which is released in May 2010 and comes bundled with volumes 1-5.

November 2010 also saw the dramatically quiet release of 'Painted Romans . . . and Time!', the second full length album and one that is of a more extreme character than its predecessor (Evil Wigs...) Amongst the nine featured works is 'Don't Be Serious' - a lush, dramatic and ambience-soaked number which, in my own opinion, showcases the very peak in my pursuit for the great 'wall of sound'; and made even more memorable, and remarkable, by the marvellous voice of Kari Bergliot Tyvoll.