Norwegian punks LÜT release new single 'VIEPÅ'

Photo Credit: Hans Marius Mikkelsen and Ørjan Nyborg Myrland 

Norwegian punks LÜT hold onto the feeling of summer with their new single 'VIEPÅ', out today (24th September 2020) via Indie Recordings. The track is the fifth single from the band's forthcoming album Mersmak, which is due for release on 8th January 2021. 

Stream 'VIEPÅ' here: https://orcd.co/viepa

'VIEPÅ' is a song about nostalgia, a tribute to the drive you only find in young people loving what they do - and this directly reflects the passion put into this song by LÜT. Catchy punk rock guitars, a strong chorus and the typically energetic LÜT sound shows that there are no boundaries for young people. 'VIEPÅ' sounds like freedom - an aural experience of driving to the beach, enjoying the sea breeze and feeling the last warm rays of late summer sun.

The band comments:

“After playing three concerts in less than 24 hours in Bergen, Oslo and Gothenburg, we had to ask ourselves; how the hell are we coping with this? This question became the self-examination and the song 'VIEPÅ'. A tribute to the 'drive' you only find in young people loving what they do. 'VIEPÅ' is a true rock anthem and takes us back to a summer without restrictions and inhibitions among the best of friends. A personal favourite on our upcoming album. God, we miss those times...”

'VIEPÅ' continues the band's no-holds-barred, no-frills approach to modern rock as seen in previous tracks, 'Homme Fatale', 'LÜTetro', 'We Will Save Scandirock' and 'Mersmak', the title-track from LÜT's forthcoming LP. 'LÜTetro' was featuring on Kerrang!'s "5 Songs You Need To Hear" and enjoyed international radio airplay and recognition, and exciting playlist placements.

Mersmak roughly translates as 'Taste for more / Wanting more', a fitting title for this infectiously raucous group. Elements of Turbonegro, Blood Command, Kvelertak and more combine to exhilarating and beguiling effect, and cements the band's rising status as ones to watch following their critically acclaimed debut Pandion (2017).

Ever since their foundation, LÜT have been a band that have captivated rock audiences, making a name for themselves in Norway. With their debut album, LÜT were nominated for 'New Band of the Year' in both the Norwegian Grammys Spellemannprisen and the Norwegian Radio award show P3 Gull. They have also found a fan in Lars Ulrich, who praised them on his podcast 'It’s Electric'. The band have also recently played at Summer Breeze Open Air, Reeperbahn, Øya and Tons Of Rock, as well as several other Norwegian festivals.
 
"We went through highs and lows writing this album, and it was definitely a learning process which made the band stronger as a whole. As such; making this album has been a type of contemplation. We’re excited to have finished the ‘difficult second album’ and couldn’t have hoped for a better result. It’s great to finally be able to show the world what we’ve been working on,” says vocalist Markus Danjord.
 
The band have made some changes to the line-up in the last year, as guitarist Mads Ystmark (Heave Blood and Die) has replaced former members Hans Marius Mikkelsen and Viljar Ratama Dunderovic. Following this change, LÜT spent months in Norway and abroad, finishing their second album.

Mersmak was mixed by Mike Schuppan (Paramore, M83, Jimmy Eat World), mastered by Brad Boatright at Audiosiege (Converge, Kyle Dixon & Michael Stein Stranger Things Soundtracks), and recorded in Giske and Tromsø, Norway, and Bronson Island in Los Angeles, USA.

Mersmak is available to pre-order here: https://orcd.co/mersmaklut
 
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