Tuesday, June 2, 2026

Holmur


Holmur first appeared on Omnicore Records in 2023. The release was a spooky-scary audio tale. The story reminded me a bit of John Carpenter's The Thing - it took place in the northernmost cold, and via "logbog" entries we heard about some kind of alien or otherwise infestation.
This new "tale" does not take place underneath the northern lights. Instead it is ominously called "Grandview Family Insurance".
The story is a bit ambiguous this time.

Is there something sinister going on at the company? Maybe otherworldly forces at work?
Is it about some kind of dark / occult family?
The name "Grandview..." also reminds me of the "Overlook" hotel in King/Kubrick's The Shining... so maybe it is a bit left to the viewers to decide what is really happening... pardon, i mean, to *the listeners*!

oh, and what about the sound itself? dark ambient, horror drones, strange sounds... something for your hellbound heart!

Info + Tracklist:

Holmur - Grandview Family Insurance (Omnicore Records 76)

1 Holmur The Interview
2 Holmur First Day
3 Holmur After Hours Print Job
4 Holmur Breaching Security
5 Holmur Amber Alert
6 Holmur Cubicle Of Solitude
7 Holmur Already Promoted
8 Holmur Coffee, Black, No Sugar
9 Holmur Trust Issues
10 Holmur Caught By The Family

Mastering By GumGumKing (Emil Brix Kolstrup)

Coverart by:
- Rontobyte
- Torakk
- Per Mikkelsen

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