The Norwegian pop sensation of the year closes 2020 with a beautifully constructed and atmospheric pop ballad.
bby ivy – In Case U Wanna Come Back
Category: Nordic Music
Lord Siva – Stjernerne
Emelie Hollow – Me
Robin Packalen – Better Than That
Already an established talent in his native Finland, Robin Packalen returns with some of the sharpest electro-pop to emerge from Scandinavia this year.
Taken from the EP ‘Rest In Beat PM’ which is out now.
New Music: Julie Pavon
Julie Bergan – We’re Coming Up
One of the most epic pieces of Scandinavian pop that I have experienced so far this week, from one of Norway’s biggest names.
Taken from the album ‘HARD FEELINGS’ which is out now.
Farida – Do About It
I genuinely believe that there is no other song like this new one from Norwegian talent Farida out there right now.
Self-described as ‘country pop with a rocky image’, the track feels sleek, minimal and understated, then leads to a chorus that comes with an excellent twist that is well worth listening to.
“The song is about the singer being the villain for being inconsiderate and ego in a relationship.”
SUAD – Streets
Finnish artist SUAD returns today with a song that blends indie-rock with pop in the most stunning and captivating way.
“Stepping out of your comfort zone can be scary, but often worth it. That’s when something better and more beautiful can take place.”
The debut solo album is due for release in January 2021.
Saveus – Traitors
Very few people have mastered the art of producing impactful power-pop as flawlessly as Danish talent Saveus.
Taken from the upcoming feature ‘The Marco Effect’.
Jesse Markin – Counting Money on a Sunday
Finnish soul-pop with a raw, indie edge and a big lyrical statement.
“Capitalism is a machine that protects those that feed it but also a machine that creates chaos. This year we were able to witness this very closely as the world was fighting the global pandemic. The rich isolated themselves while the rest were left to face their worst fears just because the machine cannot stop. “
Elise Eriksen + Shoffy – Less
Norway’s Elise Eriksen lends some stunning vocals on Shoffy’s new track, which is a slice of chilled disco that is immediately loveable.
Here’s the most intense rework of ‘Un-Break My Heart’ you’ll ever hear…
New Music: The Hollow Men
Swedish singer-songwriter Dennis Sjöström, also known as The Hollow Men, has been on my radar for a short while now. This indie-folk talent crafts songs so beautifully simple and honest at their core that they immediately draw you in.
New Music: Circumnavigate
One of the finest Scandinavian indie-pop songs you will hear all winter. Hailing from Oslo and now based in London, this four-piece outfit create emotive sounds that show fragility and vulnerability through a dreamy and beautifully structured musical landscape.
The strings on the track come from The Parallax Orchestra, who have also worked with Clean Bandit, Eminem and Dermot Kennedy.
New Music: Viktor Spasov
A perfect balance of indie-pop and rock from Stockholm-based multi-instrumentalist singer and songwriter Viktor Spasov. The track feels raw and emotive yet engaging and fun at the same time.
“This is a modern love story about trying to get over somebody while constantly checking their Facebook, feeling miserable and watching all your friends get married.”
Cham Léon – three
Emelie Hollow – Monster
One of the most promising Norwegian talents of late (with more than 2m monthly listeners on Spotify), this new pop ballad from Emelie Hollow carries so much beauty in it’s simplicity that it just has to be heard.
Violet Skies – Lonely (feat. Molly Hammar)
A beautifully simple yet highly-charged ballad featuring two gorgeous vocals that tells of that all too familiar feeling of heartbreak.
EEVA – Out Of You
Already a prolific songwriter and featured artist who has worked with the likes of Icona Pop, Kaiser Chiefs, Mike Perry and Becky G, EEVA has close to 100 million streams as it is.
Now with the release of her new banger ‘Out of You’, this Swede is well on her way to becoming one of the country’s most exciting new pop exports.
CHINAH – Promise
Copenhagen trio CHINAH return today with a dark slice of alternative pop that is immediately captivating and intriguing.
“’Promise’ is about saying farewell and leaving something. Because it is not a tough and bitter farewell, it is a farewell with a consciousness of taking something with you. It is a love/hate relationship with nostalgia. On the one hand, it can be a loss of memory as you are forgetting how the past occurred. On the other hand, it can be a pleasant state of dreaming.”