One of Slovenia’s most compelling bands, Širom, returns to Kino Šiška with the premiere performance of their fifth album. While still rooted in their signature exploratory folk, this new work ventures into darker territory and introduces a refreshed range of instruments.
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A homegrown musical phenomenon, Širom has established itself as a distinctive and captivating presence on the global music scene through its fusion of diverse sonic traditions, a handcrafted musical imagination, and a refined, genre-defying approach. Iztok Koren, Samo Kutin, and Ana Kravanja create a unique, stylistically cohesive sound that spans the spectrum from folk traditions to contemporary acoustic-rock meditations. Their work has been praised by respected outlets such as The Wire, The Quietus, and KEXP, and has taken them to stages around the world.
Following their debut I. on the Slovenian label ZARŠ and three albums on the acclaimed Glitterbeat Records, their fifth studio album will also be released by Glitterbeat in autumn 2025. According to the band, they found inspiration for the new record in wild nature and remote, rarely trodden places, as well as in personal experiences of loss, introspection, climbing challenges, and painting. These impressions have been translated into new compositions with the help of freshly introduced instruments – including a handmade bass harp, a lyre crafted from ancient spruce, traditional Mongolian strings, Iranian sound-makers, and more.
Find out what shape Širom’s imaginary folk takes this time, live in October at Kino Šiška.
Tickets on sale online and at Eventim outlets.
Organisation: Kino Šiška.
