Festival announcements
Indiefjord News
All the latest news and announcements, direct from the fjords.
2026
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Free waterfall hike Saturday 11 July
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Sunday yoga at Indiefjord
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Cookies, buns and coffee at Indiefjord HQ
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Silent disco on the beach Friday 10 July
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Welcome party Friday 10 July
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The final festival poster is here
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Five return tickets left on Polarstar
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Barn girl 91 open mic 11 July
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Barn Boy 93's beer yoga at Indiefjord HQ
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Disc golf workshop with Paul Black
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Stay in Bakketunet during Indiefjord
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Special offer for 18-29-year-olds
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Have you listened to the festival playlist yet?
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Three-year sponsorship deal with Aurstad
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Niklas Angergård (SE) from Acid House Kings to play Notanaustet
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Acoustic set from Gaffa Tape Sandy (EN) in Bakketunet
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Greek-Swedish Italo disco band Milano Flash is playing Indiefjord
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Elliot Lorgen to play the free M/S Polarstar stage
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Luke from Brutalligators’ Burrell Parade to play Indiefjord
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Sparebanken Norge new sponsor
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The M/S Polarstar Hjørundfjord cruise can now be booked
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Volunteering at Indiefjord
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10-year-old Olai Ringstad-Moldskred performing at Indiefjord
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Mattias Alkberg (SE) to be replaced
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Book your campsite space now
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Jon Olav (NO) – life-affirming pop in the Sunnmøre dialect
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Fjord1 is our brand new sponsor
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Engla Li (SE) plays the free Notanaustet boathouse concert
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We've received funding from Volda kommune
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Saturday tickets sold out!
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Our sponsor Retura Søre Sunnmøre excellently takes care of our waste
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Grateful for our three-year sponsorship deal with Tussa
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Sparebank 1 SMN provides us with funding from their community contributions
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The godfather of Swedish indie is playing Indiefjord!
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Lande Hekt (EN) of Muncie Girls fame to play Indiefjord
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The March version of the poster is up
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Marie Løvås (NO) to play Bjørke Church Sunday 12 July
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The Saturday headliner has been announced
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Morning and evening disco Saturday 11 July!
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Sunday evening disco courtesy of Atta Girl DJs (EN)
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Early-2000s Norwegian twee-pop: The Ethnobabes + Selma
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Saturday afternoon down at Notanaustet boathouse
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Soot Sprite (EN) will make you cry at Haukly
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Super limited Saturday and Sunday tickets available
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Indie/dreampoppers Roller Derby (DE) to play Indiefjord
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Comic Sans (EN): Nonconformity and punk rebellion
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Hugely up-and-coming Veps (NO) is on the line-up
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Selma (NO) returns to Indiefjord
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Daydreamy dream pop from Misty Coast (NO)
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Indiefjord 2026 has been announced
2025
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Thank you from Indiefjord
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Loop station pop-up concerts Friday and Saturday
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Free beer yoga at Indiefjord HQ
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Help us clean up along the shores of the Hjørundfjord
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Hjørundfjordstrikk knitwear shop
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Jorun Øye Sætre textile exhibition
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Open mic on board M/S Polarstar
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Morning and afternoon silent disco Saturday 12 July
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Roar Kjærnstad exhibition in Bakketunet
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Sign up to the K.Aa.B. beer tasting in Bakketunet
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Stay on the old farm Bakketunet during Indiefjord
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Beach(ish) party silent disco Friday 11 July
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Indie Coffee Camp at Indiefjord HQ
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Jewellery, leather handbags and more at Indiefjord HQ
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Super cool prints by Tonje Marie
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The Haukly evening menu is ready
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Buy your retro treats at the former village shop
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Fantastic cinnamon buns from Hobbybuda
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The complete festival schedule has been published
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Visit Bakketunet during Indiefjord
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Indiefjord yoga in Notanaustet boathouse
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Tasty goodies from Bestaloftet
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Sweet treats at Indiefjord HQ
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Free waterfall hike Saturday 12 July
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Attend the welcome party Friday 11 July
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Big ticket news!
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The band timings for Indiefjord 2025 are ready
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Knit your own Indiefjord 2025 cardigan
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KaaB beer tasting in Bakketunet Saturday 12 July
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This year's poster has been released
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Three-year sponsorship deal with Tussa
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Final Indiefjord 2025 announcement: Rainy (EN)
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Free Polarstar sessions Sunday 13 July
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Team Indiefjord is looking for volunteers
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This year's church concert
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The Saturday night DJs have been announced
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Pete Green acoustic set on board the M/S Polarstar
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Pink Opaque (EN) brings synthy goodness to Bjørke
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Do you need transport from to Bjørke?
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Stay on board a polar ship when in Bjørke
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Malmö-based Tiny Oceans (SE) is on the line-up
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The incredible voice of Marlene Oak (SE)
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Bringing queer indiepop to the fjords!
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Kip Berman (US) plays Bob Dylan in Bjørke Church
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The Natrvral (US) returns to Indiefjord
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Indiepop supergroup Elva (NO) to play Haukly 12 July
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Lowpines (EN) returns to Indiefjord after nine years
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Singer-songwriter Adam Lytle (US) is playing Notanaustet boathouse
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Introducing some of Norway's finest indie
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Indiepop supergroup to Indiefjord
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Flamboyant baroque synth pop at Indiefjord? Yes, please
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Atta Girl DJs (EN) on the Sunday night
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The Indiefjord 2025 tickets have been released
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PAWS (SCO) first headliner to be announced
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Phillip Jon Taylor (SCO) solo set
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Indiefjord 2025 has been announced!
2024
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Heartfelt thanks from us
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Craft stalls at Indiefjord HQ
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Stalls next to Vikebuda Saturday and Sunday
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Welcome party 20.00 today
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10 year anniversary cake stall
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Evening venue menu
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M/S Polarstar café and pub info
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10 more weekend tickets released
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Free waterfall hike with Indie Dad Saturday 13 July
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Indie Coffee Camp in a boathouse
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Free afternoon concert in Notanaustet boathouse Saturday 13 July
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Inger K. Giskeødegård exhibition and artist talk in Bakketunet
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Free beer yoga Saturday 13 July
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K.Aa.B. Beer tasting session in Bakketunet
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Morning disco with Early Doors Disco (EN) Saturday 13 July
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Super offer – staying on the M/S Polarstar during Indiefjord
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Second-hand shop open 11-18 Friday-Sunday
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The complete Indiefjord 2024 schedule has been published
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Silent nature walk with pop-up concert
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Bjørke church concert 14 July
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Don't go hungry at Indiefjord
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Festival poster revealed
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Sunday concert in Bakketunet 14 July
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Free monoprint workshop 13 + 14 July
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Rooms and dorm beds still available on M/S Polarstar during Indiefjord
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Voice activation workshop / soundjam in Bakketunet 14 July
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Band timings ready – and weekend passes are all sold out
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Sound bath in Bakketunet Saturday 13 July
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Indieart exhibition with Lena Nymark (NO) playing at the opening
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Only 13 weekend tickets left
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Indiepop yoga on the Sunday morning
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Welcome party and a big surprise
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Stay on the Polarstar Bed & Boat
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Buy your weekend tickets before they sell out
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Saturday tickets are now sold out
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Stay on a polar ship during Indiefjord
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Final Indiefjord 2024 announcement: Egil Olsen (NO)
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Ballboy (SCO) headlining Indiefjord
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Gordon McIntyre (SCO) set in Bakketunet 14 July
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The Electric Pop Group (SE) returns to Bjørke
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First ever Greek band to play Indiefjord
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Swedish synth pop/post-punkers Stilla Havet booked
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Indiepop legends Red Sleeping Beauty (SE) to play Indiefjord
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Panic Pocket (EN) – synthy goodness and harmonies
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Dylan Mondegreen (NO) plays the Haukly stage 14 July
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Danish indiepopsters Kindsight confirmed
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French antifolkers to Indiefjord
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Yesterday's announcements
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First two bands announced!
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We <3 Scotland!
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Tickets now available
2023
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Be kind and stay weird – some reflections from us
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Evening menu at Haukly
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Logging off the website for the weekend
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Polarstar – both café and pub on board
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Welcome party info
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Bakketunet festival schedule
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Get your Indiefjord wristband from Lappelina at Indiefjord HQ
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One(!) weekend ticket left
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Vikebuda – the second-hand shop preferred by Indiefjord bands
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Fish burgers, woolly socks and cinnamon buns
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How it feels like to be at Indiefjord:
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Still hungry – or feeling cold?
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The path to the waterfall is prepped and ready for Saturday's hike
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Beer tasting in Bakketunet
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Coffee camp and morning disco
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Sunday brunch at Haukly
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Band timings, Sunday concert in Bakketunet
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Exhibition in a manure yard
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Welcome party, Friday 7 July
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Are you going to this year's church concert?
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Beer yoga at Indiefjord HQ
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Morning disco on a paddleboard?
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Complete festival schedule announced
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Band timings revealed
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Which moments from Indiefjord 2023 will stay with you forever?
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Video from last year's Indiefjord – will you join us this year?
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Do you live in the Ålesund area or are you flying to Ålesund airport? Travel to Bjørke by boat
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Book a 3-person room or dorm space on a boat
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Saturday tickets are sold out – buy a weekend or Sunday ticket instead
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Spanish shoegazers Lost Tapes final band to be announced this year
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Alexander M Sokolow (EN) will teach you how to make marmalade – or will he?
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Robert Post (NO) plays the Bjørke Church concert Sunday 9 July
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Anna Nicole (SE) plays Bakketunet 9 July
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Travel to Indiefjord onboard Polarstar, a former polar ship
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Dream booking: Darren Hayman (EN) from Hefner
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Sunday night DJ: Steve Vickers from Come Out 2nite (EN)
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Indiefjord favourites Early Doors Disco (EN) will have us all dance in the rain (or sun!)
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The Royal Landscaping Society from Spain is coming our way
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Finally! Alpaca Sports (SE) to Bjørke
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Gary Olson (US) and Ole Johannes Åleskjær (NO) are playing their third Indiefjord in a row
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Spansish disco queen Cristina Quesada hits the Haukly stage in July
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Tugboat Captain (EN) returns to Indiefjord
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Calum Muir (SCO) – for fans of Bon Iver
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Carla J. Easton (SCO) from TeenCanteen to Indiefjord
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Raveloe (SCO) is coming to Bjørke
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Scottish supergroup Poster Paints announced
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Interview with Nordic Music Review
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The boat that... popped – transport to Indiefjord
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Tickets on sale
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Andy Strickland (EN) from The Loft to Indiefjord
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First band announced: The Chesterfields (EN)
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Indiefjord 2023 announced!
2022
2021
2020
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Sunday night disco in 2021: Come Out 2nite DJs (UK)
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The legendary Nick Garrie (UK) confirmed for Indiefjord 2021
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Throwback to 2014 - check out this festival playlist
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Tugboat Captain (UK) announced - great news for Beatles fans
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We're streaming Maple & Rye's concert with a view to a fjord 18 July
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2021 early-bird tickets on sale
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Avind (Norway) is playing Indiefjord 2021
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Announcing a 2021 band and DJs next week
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Indiefjord 2020 cancelled due to the Covid-19 situation :-/
2019
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Waacking and Salsa Cubana classes Saturday 13 July
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Norway x Cuba performance at Sunday 14 July: “No Moon At All”!
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Sheahan Drive (Australia): Gus from Architecture in Helsinki is playing Indiefjord
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Acoustic set with Ole Johannes Åleskjær from The Loch Ness Mouse (Norway)
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Sunday dancing with DJ Molly Silk and friends (Norway)
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Charlotte Jacobsen (Norway) from Charlotte & The Co-Stars is joining us in July
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A nice little mention in Festivalrykten.se
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Selma (Norway) - a younger, folkier deLillos?
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We heard Wounded Bear (UK) for the first time... and booked him straight away
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Happy 70th to Indiefjord Dad!
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Indiefjord, friends and unicorns at the Bygdepride parade
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The Wit (Norway) won us over with this song
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Gary Olson from The Ladybug Transistor is coming over from New York
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Another band from Australia is joining us this year: Monnone Alone!
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Join Indiefjord and our resident unicorn in the Bygdepride parade
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Darren Hanlon travels all the way from Australia to play Indiefjord! Wow!
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Indiefjord alumni Simen Mitlid (Norway) returns to Bjørke with new songs
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Benedikt - a true Norwegian supergroup
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Jouska: Norwegian electropop band hailed for their live performances
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Beverly Kills (Sweden) - for fans of Agent blå, Makthaverskan and Westkust
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First Indiejord 2019 booking announced!
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These are our booking rules: How to apply to play Indiefjord 2019
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The 6th Indiefjord is underway: 13 + 14 July 2019
2018
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LOVE + thanks from the Indiefjord family to all of you
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Church concert with Stig Ulv (NO) in Bjørke Kyrkje
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Important Indiefjord ticket news!
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Craft beer tasting and local food samples in Bakketunet Saturday 14 July
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Indiechurch: Free morning disco in the Notanaustet Boathouse Saturday 14 July
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Tarot readings soundtracked by a live double bass performance
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Waking up to this view? Yes, please!
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Come waack with us! Dance class + performance during Indiefjord
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Wine tasting and tour at Haula Vineyard
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Indiefjord named one of the "Best Music Festivals Around the World - July 2018"
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Historier om Kjærleik - stories about love
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Beautiful poster design by Luke Murphy-Wearmouth
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Final name on the Indiefjord line-up announced: Jarle Skavhellen (Norway)
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Runar Bjørkvik Mæland (Norway) playing an acoustic set at Indiefjord
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The Springar frå Søre Sunnmøre Missionaries (Norway) - dance performance
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Indiefjord featured in the Norwegian magazine KK.no
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Shikoswe (Norway) - new discovery at Musikkfest Oslo
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Yolobrothers: Indie surf-rock from Sogn og Fjordane, Norway
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Firetop Mountain (Norway) coming to Indiefjord
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Bus tickets have been added - limited spaces, buy yours now
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Nervösa Hjärtan (Sweden) - André from Stars in Coma's new pop project!
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Naomi's loop party - We are all mad here! From Bolivia to Bjørke
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Egil Olsen (Norway) will make you cry and giggle during his set
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Catch Agent blå (Sweden) before they go bigger than The Cure
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Early Doors Disco DJs (UK) returns!
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Steve Vickers from Come Out 2nite (UK) DJing Sunday 15 July
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Cocoanut Groove (Sweden) in Bakketunet - for fans of Simon & Garfunkel
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The Little Hands of Asphalt (Norway) to play Notanaustet boathouse
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Amanda Mair (Sweden) - a booking that is very special to us
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Selma & Gustaf feat. This Unmarried Queen (Sweden) heading our way in July
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More band announcements tomorrow
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Bygdepride is happening right now!
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Music and love for all
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Indiefjord to take part in Bygdepride-Parade, come join us!
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Sometimes it takes one song to book a band... Stíne Norse (NO/UK)
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Ticket prices go up Thursday 01.03!
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Memories from Indiefjord 2015: The Just Joans singing a Scottish folk song
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Carla from TeenCanteen + Belle & Sebastian = <3!
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All the way from Canada: The Burning Hell!
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Indiefjord 2018 Spotify playlist
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Stig Ulv to play Bjørke Church at Indiefjord
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Would you like to play Indiefjord 2018?
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Stars in Coma (SE) returns to Indiefjord
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The 5th Indiefjord has been announced!
2017
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For continual info, follow us on Facebook!
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Full list of activities and band timings for Indiefjord 2017: Indiefjord Schedul
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Brutalligators (UK) live in Notanaustet boathouse (Saturday 15 July)
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DJ Edine & friends (Hong Kong) - Cantonese opera, C86 and Nordic Indie on the dancefloor!
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Free Sunday yoga at Bjørke Rom og Camping
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Tind & Tare open boathouse with **this** view and **these** seats
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Wine tasting + guided tour of Haula, the world's northernmost vineyard
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Trist Pike (NO) - for fans of Joy Division, with lyrics in Norwegian
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Unfortunately, Stilla Havet (SE) has had to cancel - new band to be announced soon
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Charlie Chaplin's The Kid (1921): Silent movie concert in a barn
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Dumpster Divas (NO) playing the Bakketunet acoustic stage
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Sam Airey (Wales) will make us cry - and smile
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Agent Blå (SE) - prepare to dance the night away!
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Indiana's Loss (NO) - smoky, old school jazz merges with indiepop
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amini (NO/UK) confirmed for Indiefjord, fall in love with their music!
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Have you booked a place to stay yet?
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Ticket website now available in English, early-bird tickets offer extended until 23 April
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For fans of "Unge Lovende": Simen Mitlid (Norway) will be playing Indiefjord this summer
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Early-bird tickets on sale via Tikkio **now**
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First band announcements + tickets on sale
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First batch of bands for Indiefjord 2017 - confirmed and announced!
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Call for artists!
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How to get to Indiefjord - transport information
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Band and DJ applications for Indiefjord 2017 now open
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15 and 16 of July
2016
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This is what happiness looks like
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Waterfall hike cancelled
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Band timings, evening concerts
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Full activities and concerts schedule + map for Indiefjord published
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Family camping with babysitting included - in Bakketunet!
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Free daytime concert on the Postkjellaren terrace 9 July!
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Official Indiefjord poster with Bjørke illustration by Sean Mahan (USA)
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Yoga instructor and musician - all the way from Argentina to Bjørke
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Local talent Ingrid Karoline Smoge (Norway) playing Saturday 9 July
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The Jet Van Set (UK) at Hjørundfjord Vandrerhjem Bjørke
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Börek, falafel, köfte - and svele - served at Haukly
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Tickets are selling fast + get in touch for airport transport!
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Crying Day Care Choir (Sweden) to play Indiefjord!
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David Callahan (UK) from legendary indiepop band The Wolfhounds to the fjords!
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Greetings from Bjørke an evening in May...
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Feivel (Sweden) - for fans of Slow Club, First Aid Kit and Marit Larsen!
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Talented pianist and church organist John Inge Leira Bjøringsøy (Norway) to play Indiefjord
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Trust Fund (UK) brings AWESOME to Bjørke
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Filling the Thee AHs shaped hole in our lives: Davina Shell (Canada/Holland)
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Sneak peek: Sean Mahan's (USA) Indiefjord/Bakketunet art in progress
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The resurrection of Red Shoe Diaries (UK)!
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Joe Innes & The Cavalcade (UK) to play Indiefjord
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Two amazing bands announced: Lyla Foy (UK) and Lowpines (UK)!
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Indiefjord 2016 Spotify playlist
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Indiefjord DJing at Det Grøne Treet in Volda this Saturday
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First bands announced: The Tuts (UK), Robert Post (Norway) and more!
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Added indoor venue: Storfjord/Bjørke Church
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Band application deadline 31 January
2015
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Indiefjord 2016 dates announced!
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Indiefjord 2015 is over, and it's time to say thank you!
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Michelin starred Indiechefs!
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Full Indiefjord activity programme revealed
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Remember to buy your tickets in advance!
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Band timings, Indiefjord 2015, in English and in Norwegian
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Skóg (Norway) replacing Lost Tapes (Spain) in the line-up
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Make your own Indiefjord postcard
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Indiefjord T-shirts in the making
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Our playlist for a multitasking Monday: Indiefjord 2015 on Spotify!
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Haiku Salut (UK) to release album inspired by their visit to Bjørke and Indiefjord
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Visitors from abroad: Tickets also available directly on our website (in English!)
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Egil Olsen (Norway) confirmed for Indiefjord
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Guitar hero Stig Ulv (Norway) will be playing Indiefjord
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Another US band announced: Let's Whisper
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A two-piece band from Hong Kong, London and Malmö announced
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Owl & Mouse big in Norway + new announcement
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Plenty of band announcements made, among them a band from America!
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Indiefjord DJs at Det Grøne Treet, Volda, Wednesday 15.04
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King of Cats (UK) will be playing Indiefjord
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Wonderful Welsh band The School announced!
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Further accommodation possibilities listed
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A few bands have been announced, more to come!
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Tickets are now on sale!
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Facebook event up!
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Indiefjord is happening AGAIN! 11 and 12 July 2015
2014
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Saturday Sessions presents: Klubb Indiefjord - Sat 20.09, Det Grøne Treet, Volda
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Klubb Mittwoch presents: Klubb Indiefjord - Wed 27.08, Det Grøne Treet, Volda
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Indiefjord, our very own Woodstock
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After Indiefjord
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Final call!
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Get a map to accompany your program!
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Get a program!
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Band times!!
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Ensure your space on the guest list now, before it fills up!
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Guest DJing at Klubb Mittwoch this Wednesday: