Simon Heggum

Simon Heggum has worked as a critic and communicator of particularly offbeat, experimental, and electronic music since 2017. He holds a BA in Cultural Communication from the University of Copenhagen as well as a teaching degree, and is himself an active musician in Sort Mono.

By Simon Heggum

in brief
04.05

The Escape From a Hotel That May Not Exist

Ladies and gentlemen, we’re deep underground – indeed, all the way to France. A well-produced and effective piece of electronic music that invites the listener into a compelling game of whispers

By Simon Heggum
in brief
04.05

A Trumpet, Two Illusions and a Fjord

Enchanting and, at times, deeply inspiring. It was a concert that, for now, refuses to loosen its grip on me

By Simon Heggum
in brief
09.03

Everything a Snare Drum Can Do

I was both entertained and intrigued along the way. As an experiment, the idea is strong – but in the long run also a bit too insistent for me to return to often

By Simon Heggum
in brief
06.02

Small Snowflakes in a Brutal Snowstorm

In a short space of time, »Miniatures« has become a favored sonic space for this reviewer when there is a need to retreat into the chambers of the mind

By Simon Heggum
in brief
14.01

Echoes from a Forgotten Time

»Phantom Orchestra« is a dazzling, slightly mad experiment, driven by a will to create harmony in chaos.

By Simon Heggum
in brief
15.12

Uncompromising Vignettes of Silence and Sighs

»'Where to From' is a powerfully mood-saturated work that moves effortlessly between chamber music and neoclassicism.«

By Simon Heggum
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29.09

When the Experiment Becomes Tragically Beautiful

Tungemål dares to experiment without drowning itself out.

By Simon Heggum
in brief
29.09

Postcard From the Borderlands of Sound

»A rare and unique symbiosis arises between voice and double bass – a connection so special that one rarely hears anything quite like it.«

By Simon Heggum
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29.09

Absurd Beauty in the Theatre of Noise

It’s impressive how effectively it all works, even as the expression remains so relentless and challenging.

By Simon Heggum
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29.09

The Perfect Storm

Over time, the album grows into a brilliant piece of contemporary art, only suffering from slightly too perfect production and somewhat grandiose gestures.

By Simon Heggum
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07.02.2025

The Sinister Mastery of Shame

»A necessary album for anyone unafraid of the dark.«

By Simon Heggum
in brief
08.01.2025

Love and Poetry under Black Streetlights

»'Dråberne 5, 7, 8, and 11' is a seductive, inspiring, and downright sumptuous experiment in which the love between the two artists can be felt in every tone.«

By Simon Heggum