Spidergawd Introduce New Bassist
Norwegian kickers-of-ass Spidergawd have a new bassist in the form of Hallvard “The Kid” Gaardløs, who joins the band in place of Bent Sæther. It’s a significant move in part because Sæther has recorded all three to-date of Spidergawd‘s albums — the latest of them, Spidergawd III (review here), came out this past winter through Stickman and Crispin Glover Records and was no less brilliant than its predecessors — and because Sæther is a member of long-running progressive outfit Motorpsycho.
Maybe studio work taking extra time and things like that are also a factor in addition to playing in the two groups, but from what I hear, drummer Kenneth Kapstad, who was also in Motorpsycho, has left that band, so there are multiple shifts on multiple levels. Either way, Spidergawd seem to be continuing on well enough and I doubt at this point there’s much that could derail them from getting another LP out at the start of 2017. At least that’s what I’m hoping for. Keep the count going.
Fresh from an appearance at Freak Valley 2016, they have a few Euro fest dates booked for the rest of the summer, which you’ll find under their announcement below making it official with Gaardløs:
As you all know we introduced Hallvard Gaardløs aka. The Kid on bass for the Spidergawd III release tour, as Bent was busy with Motorpsycho work.
Well, there is no sign of less work for both bands in the future, so after three albums with Bent we now introduce Hallvard The kid Gaardløs as the new bassplayer in Spidergawd!
For those who didn’t meet the bass prodigy from Toten, Norway, yet definitely have something to look forward to. Not only is he an excellent musician, but also the most charming kid ever. We’re sure he’d be happy for a little welcome applause.
That said, we’d like to thank Bent for all the great music we’ve made together, all the fun tours and gigs we’ve laughed our way through, and, as we always state; made it possible for Spidergawd to reach out to all of you in such a short time.
We will drink an underberg on that one soon enough.
Some more festivals this summer, and more to come!
Better sleep with one eye open!
11/06 Skien live, NO
24/06 Down The Rabbit Hole, NL
08/07 Måkeskrik, NO
09/07 Ranglerock, NO
21/07 Vinjerock, NO
23/07 Fjellparkfestivalen, NO
28/07 UTKANT, NO
30/07 Rock im Wald, DE
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http://www.crispingloverrecords.com/
