Highasakite

Highasakite is an indie pop and indie rock band that originated in Norway. The group formed in 2010 when vocalist and songwriter Ingrid Helene Håvik met drummer Trond Bersu while both were studying jazz at the Trondheim Jazz Conservatory. After six months, the duo began work on their debut album. Their first album, “All That Floats Will Rain,” was released in February 2012 through Riot Factory and was produced by Juhani Silvola and Thomas Dahl. This album reached position #16 on the Norwegian Albums Chart, initiating their professional career.

Following the release of “All That Floats Will Rain,” Highasakite expanded its lineup with Marte Eberson on synthesizer and Kristoffer Lo on guitar, percussion, flugabone, and tuba. This expansion supported their live performances, which included opening for acts like Your Headlights Are On, PELbO, and Sacred Harp. In 2012, they performed at significant festivals such as Øyafestivalen and Iceland Airwaves. Their second album, “Silent Treatment,” released in February 2014, achieved #1 on the Norwegian Albums Chart and remained on the VG-lista “Topp 40” for 92 consecutive weeks. For “Silent Treatment,” the band received the “Pop Group of the Year Award” at the Spellemannprisen, with Håvik also winning “Composer of the Year.” In 2014, the band was awarded the Bendiksen Award, which included a grant of 100,000 Norwegian kroner.

The band’s third album, “Camp Echo,” was released on May 20, 2016. The lead single, “Someone Who’ll Get It,” was critically well-received. Later in 2016, Highasakite performed at the Nobel Peace Prize Concert, alongside artists such as Sting and Halsey. Their fourth album, “Uranium Heart,” was released on February 1, 2019, followed by an arena tour across Norway. In October 2019, they released “The Bare Romantic, Part 1,” with the single “Can I Be Forgiven” charting at #26 on Spotify Norway. “The Bare Romantic, Part 2,” released in February 2020, featured the single “Under The Sun,” which was included in the Norwegian film Tunnelen. Highasakite was nominated for “Pop Group of the Year Award” at the Spellemannprisen again in 2020.