If politically infused music is denied airplay, music reviews or festival stage time because it is considered "politics" rather than "art", then ther….

I was quite surprised when I started looking at the lyrics for 'Punk Prayer'. Given its brutal style, I did not expect the lyrics to be so well writt….

Norway is much more than just oil. We have a rapidly growing fish sector, a high-tech metal and aluminium industry, abundant access to green hydropow….

I am afraid of what is happening in the West. In a way, the link between art and politics is about to snap. Music and politics, it seems, are increas….

I believe it is dangerous to think that the more extreme forms of censorship are more worthy of our attention. If we put all our effort into looking ….

The majority of Russians considered Pussy Riot's stunt to be an act of religious hatred, rather than criticism against the close ties between the Pre….

The Eurovision Song Contest is by definition apolitical - unless your song criticises Russia, of course..

I don't consider myself very principled. As a travelling musician, you have to adapt and adjust to different contexts every day. It is always difficu….

There are trade-offs in everything we do in life, and I have accepted that if I would like to be principled - and just principled - my best call woul….

I am white, male, Norwegian and fairly resourceful. I am indeed among the least suppressed people on earth. If anyone can sing songs without fear, it….