Truly is the youth band that survived. The path has gone from high school to debut album and Øyafestival, with songs for poor students. – I was never interested in playing covers. I have been composing from day one, says Tobias Aamodt.
/ 05/07/2019 / Kristian Dugstad– I have always had a strong need for expression. It is so liberating to be able to say so much in such a short time. Three minutes on a topic can mean more than three hours.
Tobias Aamodt is a songwriter, lyricist, guitarist and vocalist in the band Virkelige. In 2018, he received one of TONO's Young Talents grants. The money has been invested in a synthesizer that will play a central role in the songwriting for the next album.
– For me, writing music is about drawing from my own life. I have spent a lot of time observing, and am very fascinated by, people's relationships, to each other, to places, to religion.
Rikkele is currently working on their next release and playing a number of concerts during the summer. Below you can watch the video for "Storbyangst", the opening song from their debut album "Lykke Til I Livet".