Uploaded July 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
“You’re just in pure and natural environment. Where you know, wildlife is the master of it all. And you can really feel the energy and the purity.”
In the fourth episode of the Polar Sonics tour, Yann and the Ninnog crew sail from Longyearbyen to northern Svalbard, passing by Barentsburg. In Barentsburg, the team hears a recording of the last male Kauaʻi ʻōʻō bird from 1987, calling to a companion that wasn't there.
Footage was captured and edited by Coline Béal.
Thanks: Coline Béal, Anna Sabot & Lucie Marsal.
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“Our tour is more than music - it’s about rethinking the role of art in a world facing climate collapse.
Norway, a country navigating the tension between oil exploitation and progressive ideals, provides the perfect context for this exploration.
From the philosophies of arne næss to the harsh realities of svalbard, where climate change is most extreme, we’re inspired to push for radical action. this isn’t a traditional tour.
We’ll be performing in unconventional spaces, sometimes for free, because we believe music should not revolve around profit. the capitalist norms of touring need to disappear; instead, we’re focusing on sustainability and connection. this is about proving another way is possible, where creativity thrives without exploitation.” (Yann Tiersen - May 2025)
#yanntiersen #nature #sailing #svalbard #climatechange
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Connect w/ Yann:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/yanntiersen....
Instagram: instagram.com/yanntiersen/
TikTok: tiktok.com/@yanntiersenofficial
Website: yanntiersen.com
“You’re just in pure and natural environment. Where you know, wildlife is the master of it all. And you can really feel the energy and the purity.”
In the fourth episode of the Polar Sonics tour, Yann and the Ninnog crew sail from Longyearbyen to northern Svalbard, passing by Barentsburg. In Barentsburg, the team hears a recording of the last male Kauaʻi ʻōʻō bird from 1987, calling to a companion that wasn't there.
Footage was captured and edited by Coline Béal.
Thanks: Coline Béal, Anna Sabot & Lucie Marsal.
-
“Our tour is more than music - it’s about rethinking the role of art in a world facing climate collapse.
Norway, a country navigating the tension between oil exploitation and progressive ideals, provides the perfect context for this exploration.
From the philosophies of arne næss to the harsh realities of svalbard, where climate change is most extreme, we’re inspired to push for radical action. this isn’t a traditional tour.
We’ll be performing in unconventional spaces, sometimes for free, because we believe music should not revolve around profit. the capitalist norms of touring need to disappear; instead, we’re focusing on sustainability and connection. this is about proving another way is possible, where creativity thrives without exploitation.” (Yann Tiersen - May 2025)
#yanntiersen #nature #sailing #svalbard #climatechange
-
Connect w/ Yann:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/yanntiersen....
Instagram: instagram.com/yanntiersen/
TikTok: tiktok.com/@yanntiersenofficial
Website: yanntiersen.com
