Bingo Crowd levels up with three new tracks across two releases, including an Extnddntwrk remix – Check them all now
(By our Norwegian correspondent Jan Ronald Stange) A week after Bingo Crowd (formerly known as BC) released their comeback single ‘Voloop’ they continue the return with not just one, but two releases this week. ‘Mapmaker’s Dream’ – with the B-side ‘Stack’ (non-album track) – is accompanied by ‘Voloop (Extnddntwrk Remix)’.
‘Mapmaker’s Dream’ was mixed by Alan Moulder and mastered by Heba Kadry, while ‘Stack’ was mastered by Kyrre Laastad. ‘Voloop (Extnddntwrk Remix)’ was mixed by Alan Moulder and mastered by Morten Nyberg Stendahl. The remixer, Extnddntwrk, is the alter ego of Andrew Fern from Sleaford Mods, and don’t be surprised if we hear more coming out of Nottingham regarding Bingo Crowd.
Stay tuned for yet another release next Friday!
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About Bingo Crowd (formerly known as BC)
The three members of Bingo Crowd – Andreas Elvenes, Svein Segtnan, and Eivind Brønstad – grew up in Snåsa, deep in the remote forests of Norway. In the late ’90s, what “rock” meant in Snåsa was straightforward: loud guitars and raw energy. That’s how the band began—originally as a guitar-driven power trio.
Based in Trondheim, they initially performed under the name Bitch Cassidy. Everything changed when guitarist Svein Segtnan discovered a piece of electronic music by Brian Eno. That moment sparked a shift. He began collecting analog synthesizers, and the band slowly evolved from rock roots into a darker, synth-infused sound.
They rebranded as BC and launched their own label, LUBE Records for digital releases, while Crispin Glover Records handled their physical releases. In November 2008, they released their debut album “Sinecure” – a brooding blend of synthrock and EBM that quickly earned them a cult following in Norway’s underground scene.
Today, the band goes by Bingo Crowd. Seventeen years after “Sinecure”, they’re set to release a new album titled “Manners” in April 2025.
The upcoming release will be celebrated with a concert at Parkteatret in Oslo on May 3, 2025.
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