New Music & Video Release - Wardruna release Tracking Birna: From Earth to Light and Earth Again - 16th April 2026
Artist Name - Wardruna
Release Name - Tracking Birna: From Earth to Light and Earth Again
Release Date - 16th April 2026
Genre - Nordic Folk, Ambient, Dark Folk
Label - By Norse Music
Norwegian modern world music outfit Wardruna release documentary ‘Tracking Birna: From Earth to Light and Earth Again’, a documentary by Giacomo Giorgi and Laetitia Abbenes. Watch it in full on the band’s YouTube channel https://youtu.be/xvmYw2MukyM
Following Wardruna on their most recent European shows, this documentary traces the band’s journey through the Birna album cycle and the past 1.5 years of the World Tour.
From the Royal Albert Hall and the Amphitheatre of Pompeii to the indigenous lands of the Blackfeet Nation, and onward through Australia, New Zealand, and beyond, it shows the relationships, shared history, and trust built on the road—revealing different backgrounds and the common ground that binds the band and crew together.
Einar Selvik comments: “I have always been somewhat cautious to put Wardruna’s off-stage life on display — perhaps even protective. What happens on stage has always been the main focus. At the same time, what takes place behind the scenes — the human bonds, the dynamics, the sense of family — is deeply reflected in our performances. We enter the stage as ourselves, yet that is only the visible part of Wardruna. Surrounding us is a large team of people, all playing crucial roles in making everything happen. Offering a glimpse into this world, and doing so with filmmakers who already have a natural place within our circle, felt absolutely right.”
Through exclusive interviews and behind-the-scenes footage, the film offers insight into Wardruna’s working process, values, and what makes the project unique, following the path from the den in Norway out into the world, and to the point where Wardruna now enters a period of hibernation.
Wardruna is a Norwegian music group that combines traditional Nordic sounds and historical instruments with a contemporary, international appeal. The band was recently nominated as Norway's biggest international success and reached an audience of millions with their music for the TV series Vikings and the game Assassin's Creed Valhalla, which took them to sold-out venues around the world. With exceptional concert venues — including a unique performance at the Acropolis in Athens — Wardruna confirmed their international reputation as a unique and compelling live ensemble.
Birna is out now https://bio.to/Wardruna