Refs came together in Oslo, Norway, with Marius Drogsås Hagen on vocals and guitar, Aksel Rykkvin on guitar and vocals, Øyvind Blomstrøm on bass, and Marius Trøseth on drums. Their first album, 'The Mind's Eye,' came out in 2017. The song 'Stories' from that record got some attention for its mix of indie rock and electronic touches, with lyrics that felt a bit more personal than what you might expect from a new band.
They put out a second album called 'Stories' in 2021, which included tracks like 'Boarding It Up' and 'Pain Goes Away.' The band took a break for a couple of years starting in 2018, then came back together in 2020. Some listeners wondered about that pause, but they kept making music.
Keep it compact: a lyric you come back to, a live memory, or the part of the catalog you would point someone toward first.
Sign in to post the first listener note. Reporting stays open to everyone.