About Tic Tic
Tic Tic is a Norwegian duo, crafting electronic music that balances modern innovation with a nostalgic edge. Their sound draws from alt-pop, rock and electronic textures, with echoes of Dead Can Dance, Massive Attack and Depeche Mode.
Their music is often described as experimental yet accessible, merging synthetic precision with organic warmth. A defining part of Tic Tic’s sound comes from the Eigenharp, an unusual electronic instrument that allows synthesizers to be played with the nuance and immediacy of an acoustic instrument.
Rather than programming synth parts into a sequencer, Tic Tic performs them: shaping notes in real time through touch, pressure and movement. The result is electronic music with a distinctly human feel.
Their debut album, Comfort in the Echo, was released on Apollon Records in August 2020, receiving acclaim for its lush soundscapes and emotional depth. The band’s second album Capsule is scheduled for release 27. November 2026. On this album, Tic Tic have taken a darker turn, circling themes of identity, time and memory. What does an uncertain future do to us? What do we choose to carry with us into the years ahead?
The Tic Tic Universe
Live, the Tic Tic universe comes to life through the use of video and theatrical elements. Following their debut album, Comfort in the Echo, they presented the concert Tic Tic Takes Time. The performance was a meticulously directed production where multiple art forms merged into a cohesive experience.
Tic Tic: Kai Drange and Irene Svendsen. Photo: Benedikte Olsen.
Kai Drange
- Composer, songwriter, musician, backing vocalist and producer in Tic Tic
- Works as a programmer and electronics engineer
- Some of the hardware and software Tic Tic uses, both live and in the studio, is made by Kai
Irene Svendsen
- Composer, songwriter, lead vocalist, musician and producer in Tic Tic
- Works as a writer and content designer
Said about Tic Tic’s music
“While the Shadows Grow”, the first single from the forthcoming album, was warmly received.
Mental strain, compassion fatigue, and unseen battles craft a visceral sonic experience that lingers like a memory you can’t shake.
– Fernando Nunez, Visual Atelier 8
It’s both haunting and oddly warm, like standing under a flickering streetlamp in freezing rain.
– Olivia, Cinematic Giants
Said about their debut album “Comfort in the Echo”
This is a pop record not for pop music’s sake, but with a passion and a purpose, which is what sets it miles ahead of the generic, cookie-cutter pop that you find playing everywhere you turn. Nine Circles
“It’s black pop tinged with prog. Indulge!” Rated 9/10 profilprog.com
“It is electronic and organic, mysterious and melodic, nostalgic and modern” (“Den er elektronisk og organisk, mystisk og melodisk, nostalgisk og moderne, og mye annet fint på én gang.”) Fædrelandsvennen