MOE (WITH LASSE MARHAUG) Capsaicin

Moe is in operating mode since 2008. From their base in Oslo, they travel the world and developed 

into an astonishing live act with punk, noise, sludge as main ingredients of their music. Moe is a trio 

of Guro Skumsnes Moe (bass, vocals), Joakim Heibø Johansen (drums) and Håvard Skaset (guitar, 

synths). The latest development is their incorporating of free jazz influences, as is demonstrated on 

their latest work which has a collaboration with Mette Rasmussen (saxophone), a Danish sax 

player based in Trondheim. Improvisation is her thing, ranging from free jazz to pure sound 

explorations. Before recording (September 2018), they did a tour together in Mexico. That worked 

out successful and doing a recording was a logical next step. Combinations of noise and free jazz 

are not new, but in the hands of these musicians it results in some very spontaneous and powerful 

music with a charming one cannot easily neglect. They produce an overwhelming flow of noise 

constantly near boiling temperature. Sections of pure noise, rock with a beat, free jazz, spoken 

word and screaming are combined in captivating ‘songs’ with experimental twists. Their aggressive 

and extreme performance is like a never-ending erupting volcano. Heavy stuff!  Well, you got the 

picture, I suppose.