Thorsens Bageri & Cafè

Thorsens Bageri & Cafè is a Norwegian musical act rooted in regional charm and humor. Emerging in the early 1990s with former rock vocalist Eirik Reinsnos at the helm, the band playfully adopted the name of a Stavanger bakery (unrelated to the actual business) and became known for their affectionate use of local dialect in tracks like those on their 1995 debut mini-album *Ole Peder*. Their catalog, including *Brøsmuler* (1996) and *Sine Andre Sangar* (2009), blends folk, pop, and quirky regional storytelling, delivered with a lineup featuring Reinsnos’ vocals, Tore Kristensen’s bass, and Kjetil Abrahamsen’s drums.

While they never achieved mainstream fame, their releases—often pressed in limited quantities, like *Ole Peder*’s 500-copy run—captured a distinctively local flavor that resonated in Norway’s music scene. The band’s lighthearted approach and cultural specificity cemented their status as a cult favorite, particularly among fans of early-’90s Scandinavian alternative acts.