The White Birch, a Norwegian slowcore band led by Ola Fløttum, originated in 1994. Initially a trio with Hans Christian Almendingen and Ulf Rogde, they released their debut album Self-Portrayal in 1996. The band's name was inspired by the 1994 album of the same name by Codeine. Their subsequent releases included the EP Left Hand (1997) and albums People Now Human Beings (1998), Star is Just a Sun (2002), and Come Up for Air (2005). Ola Fløttum released the album The Weight of Spring under the White Birch name in 2015.
