This might not be a tourism guide, but if you ever travel to Norway, Bergen is a must-visit. It’s a gateway to the country’s breathtaking nature, a UNESCO World Heritage City and a European City of Culture. But what’s even more surprising — and relevant to this site, is that Bergen has an emerging garage punk scene. Thanks to Back To Beat Records, you can now explore it through Garage Punk Bergen, a compilation featuring (according to the label) ten of the best local garage bands.

The scene offers an eclectic mix: some bands lean towards gritty and dirty (Payphones), others take a punk-heavy approach (Sklitakling, Villspor, Febersyn). Then there are acts rooted in classic garage rock (The Hiveminds) and those blending power pop and beat influences (Silver Monochrome, Romskip). There is a lot of quality material on this comp and much to discover. Who knew Bergen had such a fertile garage punk scene — or that the city harbored so many garages?

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