Wardruna is a Norwegian band that concentrates on Dark Folk, which is too say they play Nordic folk music with a bit of a modern take, and a hint of Goth.
This is what they have to say on their site.
Wardruna is a Norwegian music constellation dedicated to creating musical renditions of ancient Norse and Nordic traditions. We use a broad selection of both traditional and historical Nordic instruments. Non-traditional instruments and other sources of sound such as trees, stones, bones, water and fire are used to enhance the nature of the theme being ‘portrayed’ in each case. Thorough research and serious study form an important foundation for our music, but the ultimate intention is not to copy or recreate music from any specific time period. We take thoughts, tools and methods from the past and use them to create new music which builds on the contemporary as well as the ancient. [source]
You can find the lyrics and the English translation at this link.
This song is "Raido" by Wardruna from their 2016 album Runaljod – Ragnarok. (Not a typo - not "Radio.")
Also from the band's website:
As a live band Wardruna operates in various constellations of personnel but the standard configuration the last years has been:
Einar Selvik - Vocals, Taglharpa, Kravik-lyre, Bukkehorn
Lindy-Fay Hella - Vocals
Arne Sandvoll - Percussion, Backing vocals
Eilif Gundersen - Bukkehorn, Lur, Flute, Backing vocals
HC Dalgaard - Drums, Percussion, Backing vocals
John Stenersen - Mora-harp
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