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Svalbard: What lockdown has taught us Svalbard look back at the lessons of 2020 as they prepare to unleash fury in The K! Pit, in association with Nordic Spirit Words: Phil Alexander Photos: Esmé Surfleet “I’ve been writing solo black metal record. It’s nearly finished and it’s coming out next year,” says Svalbard​’s Serena Cherry. Like most musicians facing down the pandemic, the guitarist/singer has been left to her own devices during much of this year, navigating periods of lockdown by finding new ways of expressing herself. “I didn’t know how to use recording softw...

Svalbard: ​“When shows come back, they will be different” Svalbard’s Serena Cherry looks forward to post-pandemic gigs as the band announce their K! Pit show, in association with Nordic Spirit. Words: Phil Alexander Photos: Esmé Surfleet Serena Cherry is standing in front of a film crew in an empty venue with tears in her eyes. Her and her bandmates in Svalbard are ensconced in Blondies, the fabled East London dive bar, where they are being filmed for our internet-shattering live series, The K! Pit hosted in association with Nordic Spirit. One song into their 30-minute set and t...