Rule of Two announce debut album ‘Aiming For the Sun’ – Out November 13, 2025
Rule of Two
Norwegian darkwave-infused electronic indie act Rule of Two will release their 10-track debut album “Aiming For the Sun” on November 13, 2025. The album is self-released and mixed/mastered at Crystal Island Studios, Nesodden, Norway. A Radiohead cover, “Climbing Up The Walls,” appears as track five.
“Aiming For the Sun” is presented by the band as “dreamy and groovy, dark and melancholic, yet bursting with moments of light and energy,” blending 1980s/1990s elements with modern indie electronica. “It’s music for late-night drives, hazy clubs, and immersive headphone moments,” the duo says.
Preceding singles in 2025 include “Dolores” (issued May 30, 2025) and “Cloud Nine,” teased by the band on Facebook ahead of release.
About Rule of Two
Rule of Two formed in 2023 in Oslo, Norway, as an electronic project by Ronny Flissundet and Kristian Liljan, known from Damokles, Kite and Dunderbeist. Since its start the project shifted toward a mix of darkwave, synth-pop, dream-pop and ambient elements.
The duo introduced the project publicly with the single “Bygones” in January 2024, followed by the “Drowning” EP in June 2024 and additional singles through 2024–2025 via their Bandcamp.
In 2025 the group expanded to a five-piece with guitarist Mathias Kristoffersen, plus Bjarne Ryen Berg and Ole Alexander Lislerud, preparing shows while completing their debut album at Crystal Island Studios.
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