Hedvig Mollestad Trio

Hedwig Mollestad Thomassen is a guitarist, composer, and improviser from Norway. She leads a trio with bassist Ellen Brekken and drummer Ivar Joe Bjørnstad. Her sound is comprised of electric jazz and hard rock with heavy metal elements. They were initially influenced by Black Sabbath and Led Zeppelin, as well as the powerful jazz sounds of guitarists Sonny Sharrock, James Blood Ulmer, and Pete Cosey, as evidenced by All of Them Witches in 2013 and Black Stabat Mater three years later. 2019's Smells Funny was recorded live in studio. A year later, Ekhidna showcased Mollestad ...