Golden Oriole is a group from Stavanger, Norway, consisting of Thore Warland and Kristoffer Riis. They were both members of the now disbanded band Staer and currently play in Tralten Eller Utplut alongside John Hegre. Together, Thore Warland and Kristoffer Riis have released four albums, three EPs and a single, and have collaborated on several compilation albums. Since 2011 they have played over 300 shows in over 35 countries in Europe, Asia and the USA. In May 2020 Golden Oriole released a split 10″ record together with the French experimental electronic musician Jean-Philippe Gross.
Thore Warland and Kristoffer Riis of Golden Oriole are currently working on the soundtrack for the film Konnie & Rudi by Martina Schöne-Radunski and Lana Cooper. These titles, which will be published worldwide via UCP.ONE, will also be available on the original soundtrack (OST), which will be released parallel to the theatrical release.
More information about the band: Golden Oriole | More information (German) about the film by Martina Schöne-Radunski and Lana Cooper: Konnie und Rudi