Otinget

Biography

Otinget was born in an abandoned industrial building on the outskirts of Stockholm, Sweden, where Victor Alneng (Infra) and Tomas Eriksson (Magnolia, My Brother the Wind) made music in various, shifting constellations. Erik Nilsson (The Slanted City), acquainted with Alneng from their university days, joined on guitar and later vocals, and together they discovered a synergy worth exploring further: the interplay between Eriksson’s imaginative drumming, Alneng’s melodic bass playing and Nilsson’s fingerstyle guitar. On their debut album Otinget are joined on a couple of tracks by Reine Fiske (Dungen) and Mathias Danielsson (My Brother the Wind). 

News

• Otinget’s Brilliant Debut Album Out Now!

  On their debut release, The Greatest Thing That Never Happened… Yet, Swedish trio Otinget deliver a mesmerising suite of songs, blending delicate folk, strident post-rock, lilting Americana and brooding slowcore – plus a special guest appearance by Dungen lead guitarist Reine Fiske. The album is available now via Bandcamp, Spotify and all other good online stores and streamers. The music of Otinget is available for licensing for film, tv, web and more via Hidden Shoal.

  On title track and first single, Fiske helps build the song from its gentle rollicking intro to its feverish conclusion. Opener ‘The Sea’ weaves mesmerising, spidery guitar lines before the bassline references the Hendrix classic ‘Hey Joe’. ‘The Vagabond’ manages to seamlessly fuse math-rock guitar lines with a bluesy swagger, highlighting both the band’s songwriting smarts and their formidable ability as performers. ‘But Something Came Over Me’ is a brooding slice of atmospheric pop, building up and falling away in equal measures over its runtime. And the album closes with ‘Further’, a majestic re-working of a song by one of Otinget frontman Erik Nilsson’s other projects, The Slanted City

  Otinget was born in an abandoned industrial building on the outskirts of Stockholm, Sweden, where Victor Alneng (Infra) and Tomas Eriksson (Magnolia, My Brother the Wind) made music in various, shifting constellations. Erik Nilsson (The Slanted City), acquainted with Alneng from their university days, joined on guitar and later vocals, and together they discovered a synergy worth exploring further: the interplay between Eriksson’s imaginative drumming, Alneng’s melodic bass playing and Nilsson’s fingerstyle guitar. On their debut album Otinget are joined on a couple of tracks by Reine Fiske (Dungen) and Mathias Danielsson (My Brother the Wind).

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• Beautiful New Otinget Single, ‘The Vagabond’, Out Now

  Hidden Shoal is excited to announce the release of the second single lifted from The Greatest Thing That Never Happened… Yet, the debut release from Swedish trio Otinget. The album delivers a mesmerising suite of songs, blending delicate folk, strident post-rock, lilting Americana and brooding slowcore – plus a special guest appearance by Dungen lead guitarist Reine Fiske. The single is available for streaming via SoundCloud with the album will see release on the 17th of September 2021. The music of Otinget is available for licensing (film, tv, web etc) via Hidden Shoal.

  On title track and first single, Fiske helps build the song from its gentle rollicking intro to its feverish conclusion. Opener ‘The Sea’ weaves mesmerising, spidery guitar lines before the bassline references the Hendrix classic ‘Hey Joe’. ‘The Vagabond’ manages to seamlessly fuse math-rock guitar lines with a bluesy swagger, highlighting both the band’s songwriting smarts and their formidable ability as performers. ‘But Something Came Over Me’ is a brooding slice of atmospheric pop, building up and falling away in equal measures over its runtime. And the album closes with ‘Further’, a majestic re-working of a song by one of Otinget frontman Erik Nilsson’s other projects, The Slanted City.

  “delights at every turn… an unfailingly tuneful and entertaining whole that transcends its techniques through sheer musicality” – Music is Good on Otinget frontman Erik Nilsson’s album Recollage

  Otinget was born in an abandoned industrial building on the outskirts of Stockholm, Sweden, where Victor Alneng (Infra) and Tomas Eriksson (Magnolia, My Brother the Wind) made music in various, shifting constellations. Erik Nilsson (The Slanted City), acquainted with Alneng from their university days, joined on guitar and later vocals, and together they discovered a synergy worth exploring further: the interplay between Eriksson’s imaginative drumming, Alneng’s melodic bass playing and Nilsson’s fingerstyle guitar. On their debut album Otinget are joined on a couple of tracks by Reine Fiske (Dungen) and Mathias Danielsson (My Brother the Wind).

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• Debut Otinget Single (Feat. Reine Fiske of Dungen)

  On their debut release, The Greatest Thing That Never Happened… Yet, Swedish trio Otinget deliver a mesmerising suite of songs, blending delicate folk, strident post-rock, lilting Americana and brooding slowcore – plus a special guest appearance by Dungen lead guitarist Reine Fiske. The single is available for streaming via SoundCloud and the album will see release on the 17th of September 2021. The music of Otinget is available for licensing (film, tv, web etc) via Hidden Shoal.

  On title track and first single, Fiske helps build the song from its gentle rollicking intro to its feverish conclusion. Opener ‘The Sea’ weaves mesmerising, spidery guitar lines before the bassline references the Hendrix classic ‘Hey Joe’. ‘The Vagabond’ manages to seamlessly fuse math-rock guitar lines with a bluesy swagger, highlighting both the band’s songwriting smarts and their formidable ability as performers. ‘But Something Came Over Me’ is a brooding slice of atmospheric pop, building up and falling away in equal measures over its runtime. And the album closes with ‘Further’, a majestic re-working of a song by one of Otinget frontman Erik Nilsson’s other projects, The Slanted City.

  “delights at every turn… an unfailingly tuneful and entertaining whole that transcends its techniques through sheer musicality” – Music is Good on Otinget frontman Erik Nilsson’s album Recollage

  Otinget was born in an abandoned industrial building on the outskirts of Stockholm, Sweden, where Victor Alneng (Infra) and Tomas Eriksson (Magnolia, My Brother the Wind) made music in various, shifting constellations. Erik Nilsson (The Slanted City), acquainted with Alneng from their university days, joined on guitar and later vocals, and together they discovered a synergy worth exploring further: the interplay between Eriksson’s imaginative drumming, Alneng’s melodic bass playing and Nilsson’s fingerstyle guitar. On their debut album Otinget are joined on a couple of tracks by Reine Fiske (Dungen) and Mathias Danielsson (My Brother the Wind).

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Reviews

• Otinget ‘The Greatest Thing That Never Happened’ Reviewed at Various Small Flames

  “Consisting of Erik Nilsson (vocals, guitar), Victor Alneng (bass) and Tomas Eriksson (drums), Swedish trio Otinget blend fragile folk, intricate rock and slow-burn slowcore to create a sound entirely their own. Each member offers their own particular style. Eriksson’s inventive rhythms and Alneng’s melodic lines coalesce around Nilsson’s folky fingerpicked guitar and impassioned vocals, crafting sounds that exceed the sum of their parts through patience and imagination.

  Ahead of their upcoming album on Hidden Shoal Records, Otinget have released a new single, title track ‘The Greatest Thing That Never Happened’. With Dungen’s Reine Fiske joining on guitar, the track is a perfect introduction for the uninitiated. The opening minutes creep into life with affectionate warmth, the various elements rising and falling and clicking into place as shuffling drums introduce themselves. The song seems to draw energy from its own growing rhythm, charging an internal energy across a series of ebbs and flows before rising toward its revelatory climax.”

  – Various Small Flames

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• Otinget ‘The Greatest Thing That Never Happened’ Reviewed at The Revue

  “Sometimes you need to immerse yourself in music for a mini holiday break. So when stress increases at home or work, use this song as a coping mechanism. There must be some kind of sonic black magic woven into each note that makes the debut single from Swedish trio Otinget such a transformative experience.

  What begins as straightforward indie folk in the style of Junip or The Tallest Man on Earth evolves into something epic. The sweeping soundscapes created by Erik Nilsson (vocals, guitar), Victor Alneng (bass), and Tomas Eriksson (drums) soon reach cathartic levels on par with Sigur Rós and Dungen. The latter’s Reine Fiske on guitar provides some of the post-rock depth, but this group’s overall dynamic is fueled by their chemistry.

  These guys are stellar musicians whose collective virtuosity is displayed throughout. Every note keeps listeners transfixed; every chord heightens interest in what will follow. The mellowness of the first half shines with Americana-inspired instrumentation. But around the four-minute mark that leisurely path takes a detour. Then a maelstrom full of swirling guitars, bass, and percussion continues for two more minutes. Only when the melodic calm returns do you begin to catch your breath.

  If this stunning debut single is any indication, Otinget will likely rank high on many critics’ best albums of 2021 lists. Look for its release in September via Hidden Shoal Records.”

  – The Revue

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Licensing

Otinget’s music is  available for licensing (master & sync cleared) through Hidden Shoal. Please contact us with some basic details about your project and the track(s) you wish to use and we’ll be sure to get back to you straight away.