The National Bank

Something of a supergroup in their native Norway, the National Bank came together in 2003, initially only to perform a one-time show commissioned by one of the Norway's music festivals, and later as a band proper. Formed around the talents of brothers Lars and Martin Horntveth, who also happen to be the main driving force behind the highly successful and unique Norwegian electronica/jazz/post-rock combo Jaga Jazzist, the band features former Jaga keyboard player Morten Qvenild, bass player Nikolai Eilertsen, and singer/songwriter Thomas Dybdahl handling vocals and guitar. De...