Since Norwegian quartet Katzenjammer released their latest album Rockland, in 2015, the four multi-instrumentalists took a break from the band. Marianne Sveen left the band altogether, and now, Solveig Heilo uses the new freedom to start a solo career as well. She already released a solo single Hold On in 2012, but her first complete album Skinhorse Playground only comes out 6 October. Don’t expect many guest musicians on it, as she knows how to play guitar, trumpet, banjo, harp, flute, accordion, mandolin, ukulele, drums, bass and many other instruments.

America is Sol Heilo’s new solo single. A song she wrote in New Orleans, and which addresses liberation from a downward spiral. By the euphoric sound of it, it looks like her career will only go upward from here…

Werner Schlosser

Music industry watcher and journalist. Worked at a CD club, a record store chain and was editor in chief of an entertainment trade magazine. Has been in the radio business since 1987, producing and presenting shows. Was music director of several stations. Also, he developed the European Border Breakers Chart, Music Moves Europe Talent Chart and ESNS Chart.