Soup emerged in 2005 when Erlend Viken, active in several bands within Trondheim’s rock scene, began developing a personal bedroom project. The early releases reflected a strong DIY spirit: modest production values, a slightly lo‑fi aesthetic, and a focus on blending electronic samples with melodies that were both accessible and intricately arranged. This approach placed the project within a post‑rock tradition influenced by artists such as Pink Floyd, Mogwai, Motorpsycho and Sigur Rós. To bring the music to the stage, Viken assembled a group of childhood friends, which eventually led to the release of the widely praised Children of E.L.B. in 2010 and a subsequent tour. Shortly afterwards he found himself working alone again when the then‑current lineup departed to pursue other career opportunities. A new chapter began in 2011 when guitarist Ørjan Langnes (Jack Dalton, Elephantine) and bassist Jan Tore Megård (Color Me Amazed, We Were Lightning) joined the project. After working with several drummers, the group settled on Thomas Nyborg (Miran, Color Me Amazed), who became a permanent member in the summer of 2012.
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Ei jenta
Loralyn (And The River Lady Within)
Northern Patriarch
she had set out to find the sun (live)
Namdalsvalsen
In Memory Of Richard Wright
Going Somewhere
She had set out to find the sun
The Boy And The Snow
Memoirs Of An Imaginary Friend
Clandestine Eyes