Lady Friend was initially Anne Mette Hårdnes’ (Sweetheart, I&I, Label) solo project, and was started during a stay in Los Angeles. In a house in Echo Park, overlooking the city and listening to Dennis Wilson, David Crosby, Carole King and Airplay, she found her inspiration. The first melodies of the debut album were written there on a beautiful Steinway piano.


Back in Oslo, Hårdnes continued to write more songs, and in the late summer of 2021 it was time to record them. She joined forces with the Engen-brothers, Christer (formerly Turbonegro, Bigbang, Euroboys) and Mats (formerly Euroboys) on drums and bass respectively, and Magnus Jacobsen (Label) on guitar. The chemistry between them was immediate, and the solo project soon became a band.


The result is a large and spacious soundscape that is at the same time rich in detail, and which highlights Hårdnes’ close and personal lyrics.