Formed in Bergen, Norway in 2021 by Johann Kjørsvik Lothe and Stefan Åsheim, PROJECT: Beyond have been driven by the idea that music doesn’t need to remain inside any one musical sphere. The alternative pop rock band takes organic rock as its starting point, then expands that sound through modern pop and indie production, resulting in melodic and accessible music captured in songs that can change structure, intensity and direction.
Their output can move between contrasting moods and take unexpected twists, avoiding conventional structures and not allowing genre to dictate the shape of their music. PROJECT: Beyond frequently explores philosophical themes surrounding meaning, identity, change and the relationships between people and the world around them. Even the name reflects that wider intention and while the music is designed to stand on its own, it also to becomes a spark for looking beyond the finished work and considering everything that surrounds it.
The project first unveiled itself in 2022 with the debut single “Dreaming,” returning the following year with new material before stepping away from sharing its sound. Now, after that hiatus, PROJECT: Beyond returns with “The End,” a new single that places their wider philosophy directly at the centre of the music. Thematically, “The End” considers the idea that nothing exists in isolation; people leave, moments pass and circumstances change but what disappears doesn’t necessarily stop having an effect. What is gone can continue shaping who we become, how we act, how we understand the world and what possibilities arise next.
An ending, in this sense, is never simply an ending, it’s part of an ongoing relationship between people, experiences and everything that follows.“The End” distils that context particularly strongly because of the amount of time it has spent with the band. The song has existed for years, long enough for life to add new layers of meaning to something that began with a particular intention. Experiences of grief and hardship have revealed dimensions within it that couldn’t have been anticipated when it was first written and those moments have not erased what the song originally was but have in fact become part of what it now carries.
Opened by smokey wisps of guitar notes which drift through an atmospheric soundscape, a melancholic scene takes shape as the pulse of kick adds momentum before the arrangement expands with flickering guitar notes and swirling vocalisations. With the punch of drums ushering in expressive vocal leads, an engrossing alternative rock sound erupts with charging riffs and crashing percussion, resulting in a gripping burst of energy before the track simmers down as emotive vocals float. Between stripped back verses and anthemic choruses, the track serves up a rousing rock ride packed full of enthralling sonic energy, powerful vocal leads and exhilarating instrumentation.
Reaching a raucous crescendo of pounding drums, biting guitars and aggressive vocals, it’s a thrilling listening experience from start to finish, marking PROJECT: Beyond’s return in spectacular fashion. As they resume their exciting musical adventure with an epic new release, PROJECT: Beyond signals a new beginning with a song that belongs to its history, its experiences and its present moment, while remaining open to whatever it may become part of next.
Listen to The End below
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