CCTV, Pow Pow @ Øya Festival
14th August 2010, Oslo, Norway

And suddenly another Øya was left to memory. Possibly over-all the worst of all 5 Øya’s I had previously been to. Far too many disappointing shows, way too many pitchfork bands, headliners that never really took off…. almost no decent smaller shows…. copious amounts of rain… [...]

John Olav Nilsen & Gjengen, Wolves Like Us, 1349, Major Lazer @ Øya Festival
13th August, Oslo, Norway
After seriously considering against going to Øya today, based on a long week of late shifts and far too much aural exposure, my mind faltered and I made my way there squelching through the crowds on my daily round.
I [...]

Obliteration, Purified in Blood, 1349 @ Øya Festival
13th August, Oslo, Norway
It is Friday the 13th and the metal bands come out to play in the rain. Yes, the rain returns — in intervals so intense that it soaks you within minutes, the festival grounds are suddenly covered in mud and a people curse their choice [...]

Social Suicide, Against Me!, Wardruna, Yeasayer, Pavement @ The Øya Festival
Oslo, Norway 12th August 2010
Thursday was coming on strong with sunshine, almost mocking the day before. Rubber boots were stashed, ironic t-shirts were donned and only the most die-hard scenesters kept their wool garments on. Theme-wise the day was going to stretch from [...]

Broken Bells, Against Me!, Wardruna, Miike Snow, Nachtmystium, LCD Sound System, The Black Angels, Yeasayer, Cumshots, Lindstrøm and Cristabelle, Pavement, The Lionheart Brothers @ The Øya Festival
Oslo, Norway 12th August 2010
Feeling slightly stronger and more accepting of life I headed back to the throngs and hipsters dispersed over a smattering of ruins, “beer street” [...]

Kennth Ishak and the Freedom Machines, Ingrid Olava @ The Øya Festival
Photos: Torgny, Serena-Maneesh
Oslo, Norway 11th August 2010
It’s raining. More than your average mandatory festival drizzle. This is Slayer-intro rain, the punishment of a vengeful God. It is impossible to find your friends as everyone is draped in ponchos, lost in hoods. We all look [...]

Iggy & The Stooges, Raekwon, The Navigators, Ariel Pink @ The Øya Festival
Oslo, Norway 11th August 2010
After having nearly passed out on the sidewalk, sent spinning by the sight of pulsating blood flooding onto my pale hands from a cut inflicted by a dodgy umbrella, I decided not to allow that to colour my day. [...]