2019 saw the duo add cellist Simon Walker, with the occasional additional session musician, to their live outfit and they deliver an epic performance through the use of multi-layering and looping, reminiscent of James Blake or Oh Wonder. Inspired by the likes of Bon Iver, Of Monsters and Men, and Oh Wonder, Firewoodisland ’s distinctive sound, christened ‘Mountain Pop’, is a perfect blend of organic and digital elements. The unique pair handles all creative assets in house, from audio to visual. Their latest album (a self-titled masterpiece released beginning of this year) was a turning point for Firewoodisland, as the duo finally felt that they had come into themselves creatively. Hailing from a windswept west coast island of Norway, Stian met Abi after moving to Cardiff, to study for a master in music production.

What started as a solo project is now the joint creative project of artists, multi-instrumentalists and songwriters Stian Vedøy and Abi Eleri. The pair have also caught the attention of Youtube channels such as Wave of Good Noise, alexrainbirdMusic, and La Belle Musique and their music was featured on shows such as Netflix’s Shadowhunters and Global TV’s NURSES to name a few. The duo has graced the airwaves of BBC Radio Wales (A-List), BBC Radio 6’s Radcliffe & Maconie, and Tom Robinson, BBC Radio ’s Introducing In The West, Devon, and Stoke, Amazing Radio and Norway’s NRK P3.

Over the years, Firewoodisland have seen written support from the likes of PopMatters, Earmilk, Clash Magazine, Atwood Magazine, Wonderland Magazine, and Bizzarre Magazine. T he single is a reworked version of the well-known song by Alphaville. The Bristol-based indie-pop duo Firewoodisland released their cover version of ‘ Forever Young’ via Warner Music UK.

Forever young cover