Highasakite

Overview

Norwegian folk-pop darlings, Highasakite, are finally making their debut on Australian shores. Despite only being active for only the last three years, in that short period of time critics have drawn comparisons to Björk — not to mention Justin Vernon liked them so much after seeing them at a music festival he tweeted about it and invited them to tour alongside his band Bon Iver afterwards. Not too shabby.

Highasakite's sophomore album, Silent Treatment, was released earlier this year and is the first to be internationally recognised. Ingrid Helene Håvik's soaring vocals are the driving force of each track, and finished with the sweeping orchestral-like percussives, the album really is elevated to grandiose affair. Perhaps the star of the album is single 'Since Last Wednesday', which seems to be the perfect song for summer road trips.

If Highasakite managed to blow Bon Iver away, you're certainly going to be in for a pretty special show this Thursday at OAF.