Norway’s Lysne Bring the Mosh Pit Energy on “Venn Eller Fiende”

Norway’s Lysne are here to remind you that pop punk is alive and well and “Venn Eller Fiende” is the proof. The title translates to “Friend or Foe” and the song hits with exactly that kind of confrontational, adrenaline fueled energy from the very first second. At its core this is a song about being swindled, tricked, and led astray by someone you thought you could trust, and the band has noted that while the lyrics are based on real events, they don’t point to any one specific person. It could be a coworker, an ex, a friend who turned on you, and that universality is exactly what makes it hit so hard. The drums are heavy and punchy, the guitar riffs are completely in your face, and the vocals are dripping with attitude and grit in the best possible way. This is Norwegian rock with the spirit of Green Day, Blink-182, and All American Rejects running through its veins, the kind of song that makes you want to throw yourself into a mosh pit or grab a skateboard and hit the bowl and not come home until the sun goes down. The pop punk introduction alone is enough to get your blood pumping and the song only gets more intense from there. Lysne have nailed the formula and made it feel completely fresh and exciting. Crank this one loud.