Sondre Lerche Schools Us On The Pronunciation Of Norwegian Band Names
Sondre Lerche is back with new material and a perfectly timed reminder that we've probably been butchering Norwegian names in the studio for years, so consider us properly schooled. The Bergen lad's touring both sides of the Atlantic right now, so if you've been sleeping on his new album Acrobats, consider this your sign to catch up before he heads home. There's something rather brilliant about getting pronunciation guidance from the artists themselves; saves us all from awkward radio moments and gives listeners a proper introduction to how these names are actually meant to sound.
From Stereogum: Last week I went to the Norwegian Consulate in Manhattan, where all Norwegian musicians live when they play Bowery Ballroom (someone fact check that), and I ran into Sondre Lerche, the Bergen-born singer-songwriter who just released a lovely new album called 'Acrobats' on PLZ/Virgin. He’s on tour in the US this month before heading home for a run of shows in Norway. The post Sondre Lerche Schools …