Geir Sundstøl & Joe Harvey-Whyte - Langeleik

On Langeleik, two pioneers of alternative pedal-steel meet across oceans, time, and temperament. Norwegian multi-instrumentalist Geir Sundstøl and London-based pedal-steel player Joe Harvey-Whyte merge the instrument’s ghostly resonance with field recordings, ambient drones and vintage synths to create a sound that feels as fluid and alive as the rivers that inspired it. Geir and Joe got in touch in 2016 when Joe, exploring beyond his usual listening habits, stumbled upon Geir’s debut Furulund. Struck by its hypnotic slide melodies, he reached out. A musical friendship grew through years of conversation, sharing curiosities and visiting each other’s studios in Oslo and London.

Featuring guest appearances by Erland Dahlen, Jo Berger Myhre, Anders Engen, and poet Ivar Orvedal, Langeleik captures the rare chemistry between two musicians who has created an album that sounds more like nature: we slow down the tempo and let the instruments mirror the wind and the river flowing by.