The Megaphonic Thrift

The Megaphonic Thrift

The Megaphonic Thrift are an indie rock, shoegaze and noise rock group from Bergen, Norway. The line-up includes Richard Myklebust, Linn Frøkedal, Njål Clementsen, Njål Paulsberg and Fredrik Vogsborg. The band forms in 2007 and remains active.

Background

The group is described as a Norwegian indie supergroup, with members drawn from other bands and projects. Richard Myklebust is associated with Stereo21 and Young Dreams, Linn Frøkedal and Njål Clementsen with Low Frequency In Stereo, and Fredrik Vogsborg with Casiokids and Young Dreams.

Style and influences

The Megaphonic Thrift make melody-led songs that they layer with heavy guitar noise. Their sound is described as noisepop with shoegaze elements, with references that include Sonic Youth, Built To Spill, Dinosaur Jr, Guided By Voices and My Bloody Valentine.

Releases and activity

The band’s debut EP is A Thousand Years Of Construction, which brings them wider international attention in 2010. Their debut album, Decay Decoy, follows in 2011 on ClubAC30. They are also associated with Neues Records.

Live reputation

The Megaphonic Thrift tour extensively in Europe and North America and play festivals including EuroSonic, Popkomm, The Great Escape, Berlin Festival, ILMC, Reeperbahn and Øya. They also support acts such as A Place To Bury Strangers, The Depreciation Guild, Band of Horses and Dinosaur Jr.

Other recognition

The band are noted for a strong live reputation and are mentioned in connection with Jay-Z’s Life and Times magazine.