Charlotte Marlen Midtun
Vocals
A vocalist shaped by classic pop and modern hard rock, Charlotte brings emotional range and lived experience to the band’s lyrics and melodies.
Bergen · Since 2020
Five paths.
One sound.
Glasgow Kiss began when four experienced musicians went looking for a new voice—and found an immediate creative match in Charlotte Marlen Midtun.
The journey
Built in the silence.
The band formed in Bergen in spring 2020. The timing forced its earliest chapter into the rehearsal room, creating the space to discover a new identity together.
The first result was Fury, a six-track EP released in 2022. It moved from upbeat rock and darker metal to an acoustic reworking, establishing the range that still defines the band.
In 2025, Glasgow Kiss released the eight-track debut album Down In Flames through Eclipse Records: a heavier, more fully realized meeting of melodic hooks, forceful riffs, and emotional storytelling.
The lineup
Meet Glasgow Kiss
Daniel Anker-Goli
Guitar
The band’s self-described riff-master, Daniel brings weight, drive, and a direct hard-rock instinct to Glasgow Kiss.
Frode Andreassen
Drums
With influences spanning thrash, pop metal, and country, Frode anchors the band’s contrast between force and melody.
John-Erik Soltvedt
Bass
A long-time hard-rock musician, John-Erik gives the songs their grounding pulse and low-end authority.
Sveinung Sveen
Guitar
Coming from a black-metal background, Sveinung adds a darker edge to the band’s melodic, riff-led sound.
The philosophy
The song has to stand on its own.
Before distortion and production, melody comes first. Charlotte’s words draw from real emotion—loneliness, grief, desire, darkness, and release—so listeners can recognize something of their own story.