VÍÍK

Folk noir meets Nordic roots with the Scandinavian ensemble VÍÍK. Singer, composer, and frontperson Elisabeth Vik enchants audiences with her recasting of medieval ballads and myths to create a power-folk sound with jazzy inflections. 

Vik explains her inspiration with VÍÍK, “I wanted to dismantle my musical heritage and put it back together to reflect the globalized nature of myself and my generation. I felt a strong need to rebel against the cool, minimalist aesthetic of Nordic folk, and this firework of a band has enabled me to do just that.”

The Danish-based ensemble brings together musical talent from Norway, Denmark, and Sweden who incorporate both traditional and modern instruments with bassist Jakob Kragesand, violinist Annelene Toft Christensen, multi-instrumentalist Espen Wensaas (mandola, guitars, mandolin), and drummer/percussionist Håkon Berre. 

Hot off the release of their debut album in 2024, SAGT which stands for What’s Been Said, the alt-folk ensemble sets the stage ablaze with fiery energy and a rebellious spirit in their live performances. VÍÍK has performed in Europe at the Roskilde Festival and Rudolstadt Festival as well as the main stage at Celtic Connections. Experience a different realm where finely tuned Scandi-sound meets untamed, raw power on the VFMF stage this summer.

– ZQ