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WEEKEND VIKINGS

Weekend Vikings is an instrumental jazz duo from Budapest, Hungary, formed in 2023 by pianist and keyboardist Gábor Szunyogh and drummer Viktor Szathmáry.

Their music moves between melodic jazz, free-flowing improvisation, progressive rock and psychedelia. Combining piano, Rhodes, synthesizers and acoustic drums, the duo creates atmospheric, sometimes playful, sometimes unpredictable musical journeys, with a strong emphasis on melody, spontaneity and the interaction between the two musicians.

Their debut album, Sparks!, was released in November 2025. The duo has performed at Budapest's A38 Ship, with a live concert recording broadcast on Hungary's M2 Petőfi TV.

Their second album, Driftlines, released on October 27, 2026, takes the project in an unusual direction. Alongside its nine instrumental tracks, the musicians created nine interactive visual environments and nine original short stories. Designed and programmed by Szathmáry, with stories written by Szunyogh, the project transforms the album into a free, browser-based interactive music box.

Listeners can explore the complete experience at https://wv.band/.