Gåte release new single ‘Mi Jord’

GÅTE, the Norwegian folk-rock band redefining tradition on their own terms, have released “Mi Jord,” accompanied by an official visualizer. The track is the third single from Sigil, the band’s forthcoming album and first release for Season of Mist, out September 25th.

Norwegian for “My Earth,” the song marks the album’s emotional turning point. Southern, northern, eastern, and western currents sweep across land and sea like the final breath of something vast and maternal withdrawing. There is no judgment here, no accusation, no apocalypse, only a quiet departure, as the closing lines put it: “Eit siste pust der ho slapp og for / Svann i hvelven med vind frå nord.” Hurdy-gurdy and mandola move against uncompromising guitar and austere electronic texture, holding industrial weight and quiet dignity in the same breath.

“Mi Jord” sits at the album’s culmination, the point where Sigil‘s procession through enchantment, hunger, and mortality gives way to surrender, one track before the record’s closing turn toward renewal. Sigil was recorded at MagnuStudio and Øra Studio and produced by Kristian Fanavold Tvedt and Magnus Børmark, the pair who have steered the band’s sound since their 2017 return.

Pre-order & pre-save ‘Sigil’: 
https://orcd.co/gatesigil

Tracklist:
1.    Bergteken (04:44)
2.    Oskorsreia (03:08)
3.    Sannsiger (03:43)
4.    Nokon (03:10)
5.    Bòd frå djupet (03:45)
6.    Strandvaskar (03:27)
7.    Songen (03:38)
8.    Aude (03:54)
9.    Mi Jord (03:44)
10. Jostedalsrypa (03:39)
Full runtime: 36:53

The upcoming fall tour will bring GÅTE to nine cities across Norway, plus one date in Istanbul, Turkey. During this ten-date run, they will perform “Sannsiger”, along with other new songs and fan favourites from their celebrated discography.

GÅTE Concerts 2026:
October 23 – Trondheim, Norway @ Havet [TICKETS]
October 30 – Drammen, Norway @ Union [TICKETS]
October 31 – Oslo, Norway @ Sentrum Scene [TICKETS]
November 5 – Haugesund, Norway @ Høvleriet [TICKETS]
November 6 – Stavanger, Norway @ Folken [TICKETS]
November 7 – Bergen, Norway @ Verftet [TICKETS]
November 12 – Skien, Norway @ Parkbiografen [TICKETS]
November 13 – Moss, Norway @ Verket Scene [TICKETS]
November 14 – Hamar, Norway @ Festiviteten [TICKETS]
November 21 – Istanbul, Turkey @ IF Performance [TICKETS]

Rooted in the intersection of Nordic folk tradition and contemporary rock, GÅTE have spent over two decades developing a sound that feels both ancient and fiercely present. Drawing on centuries-old ballads, oral traditions, and traditional vocal forms, the band transform these sources into music that is physical, emotionally direct and unmistakably their own.

Emerging in the early 2000s, GÅTE quickly became one of Norway’s most distinctive bands for their groundbreaking mix of Nordic folk tradition and modern rock. In 2002, their debut album, Jygri, entered at #1 on the Norwegian Albums chart and won them the Spellemann Award (Norwegian Grammy) for Best Newcomer.

After two studio albums, three EPs and one live album, GÅTE took a twelve-year hiatus before returning to critical acclaim and sold-out performances with 2017’s Svevn. Following their folk-leaning LP Nord in 2021, the band went on to represent Norway in the 2024 Eurovision Song Contest with a contemporary re-imagining of “Ulveham”, a traditional Norwegian ballad. In 2025, they toured throughout Europe with Leprous.

Rather than treat tradition as a fixed reference, GÅTE approach it as a living force. Old material is not preserved for its own sake, but reworked and recontextualized, allowing it to resonate with contemporary urgency and relevance.

“Our music comes from a place where tradition is not something fixed, but something alive” the band says. “We draw from old sources because they still speak to us, and because they allow us to express something honest and human today.”

GÅTE have now completed their sixth studio album, which will be released on the band’s new label home Season of Mist. While the band has focused primarily on Norway in the past, signing with the international label reflects both the growing interest they have received from around the world and their desire to reach a wider audience.

During the fall of 2026, GÅTE will perform the album’s lead single “Sannsiger” and other new songs during a headline tour of Norway and one date in Istanbul, Turkey. Their concerts are well-known for being immersive and intense, balancing raw energy with a ritual-like focus that has earned them a glowing and growing reputation beyond the Nordic region.

Line-up:
Gunnhild Sundli — Vocals
Magnus Børmark — Guitars, Nyckelharpa, Sounds, FX, Programming, Percussion, Backing Vocals
Jon Even Schärer — Drums, Percussion, Programming, Mouth Harp, Backing Vocals
Arent Todal — Hardanger Fiddle, Nyckelharpa, Violin, Sounds, Backing Vocals
Mats Paulsen — Bass, Backing Vocals