Therese Aune writes experimental pop music centred around the voice and the synthesiser, accompanied by field recordings, acoustic string instruments, bass and drums. Her songs are characterised by unconventional melodies and playful forms, and move between fixed song structures and more open, exploratory stretches.
Aune’s distinctive vocal style defines her music: ranging from direct and powerful to vulnerable and gentle. On her upcoming record, Seen/Unseen, she explores different ways of being divided between conflicting needs: the desire to belong, but also being free; the need to be seen, but also to withdraw. The lyrics deal with not knowing how to behave correctly, with relational uncertainty, with the fear of acting or being wrong, but also the act of defying one’s fears.
Besides her solo project, Aune works as a film composer. She has also been involved in several artistic collaborations across the arts. Aune has performed at a number of international festivals, including Iceland Airwaves (IS), SXSW (USA), CMJ (USA), Berlin Festival (DE) and Días Nórdicós (ESP).
Seen/Unseen is Aune’s second full-length album, and the first she is releasing on her own record label, Korall, distributed by Diger Distro. The album will be released physically on 15 January and digitally on 19 February 2027.