Icelandic/Norwegian group Ultraflex are slated to release their debut album 'Visions of Ultraflex', out October 30th. Inspired by the sounds of disco, the pair dropped the lead single 'Olympic Sweat' back in May of this year. Now Ultraflex step up with their second offering entitled 'Work Out Tonight'. Tapping into more of an 80s R&B meets glam pop vibe, the single is a glistening and sultry piece that makes you want to dance at a pool party with a cocktail in one hand during a warm summer day.
Norwegian creative Susanna has unveiled her new single 'The Dancing Snake', the first offering taken from her forthcoming LP 'Baudelaire & Piano'. Drawing inspiration from the French poet Charles Baudelaire, the track is a minimalist handing of beautiful interplay between Susanna's vocals and the piano.
Norwegian singer Dagny has released Side A of her debut album 'Strangers / Lovers', with the full LP landing in September. With the concept of the record that of a story, the idea stemmed from the vocalist going through 250 songs that she had written over time, many documenting the ups, downs and in-between of her life spanning a decade.
Aside from leaving her imprint in the world of acting with roles such as Saxa in the Netflix series 'Ragnarok', Theresa Frostad Eggesbø also proves she's a force in music. Recording under the moniker Resa, she has released her EP 'Dumb And Numb' via Toothfairy Music.
Having released their song 'Bring You Back' a couple months back, Oslo band Jouska has unveiled their new single 'Born In Cash'. A nice splash of otherworldly electropop, the track deals with finding the strength the step away from a not so great relationship.
Releasing her impressive album 'The Practice of Love' back in 2019, Norwegian artist Jenny Hval returns with a new single for 2020 titled 'Bonus Material'. Minimal and spacious in production, the song contains no drums, rather a piano riffs dripping in reverb with saxophone play courtesy of Espen Reinertsen, all sitting underneath Hvals' breezy vocals.
Norwegian-born, Liverpool-based singer Skia has shared her latest single 'IDWTAI', which is an acronym for 'I Don’t Wanna Talk About It'. The tune follows her debut track 'Anyone'. For the new recording, Skia taps into a tropical Scandipop sound twisted with an 80s flair. Making a stance that it's OK to not want to talk about what she may be feeling or things from the past, the song is a feel-good soundtrack for the internal.
Norwegian band Mayflower Madame are set to release their forthcoming album 'Prepared for a Nightmare' on March 27th via Only Lovers Records. One of the tracks featured on the LP is the group's single 'Vultures'. The haunting cut is built on a menacing bass line, an eerie guitar riff and punchy vocals, all resulting in a dark and thunderous post-punk juggernaut.
Norway's Stian Westerhus has announced the released of his forthcomning album 'Redundance', which is out March 6th on House of Mythology. Having already shared the song 'There's A Light' back in July of last year, which is taken from the new LP, Westerhus has now unveiled his latest single titled 'Chase the New Morning'. Musically juggling between that which is beautiful and haunting, the song begins with sparse instrumentation, led by Stian Westerhus' unique vocals, before exploding with a noise element of fizzing and crushing synths. Eventually returning to a calmer state, 'Chase the New Morning' is mental and musical journey that makes for an incredible record.
Norwegian artist Sea Change has announced the release of her new album 'INSIDE', slated to drop November 15th. The record is the follow-up to her 2015 debut LP 'Breakage'. The track is a haunting slice of electronica, driven by eerie synth lines atop creeping effects. The song eventually morphs into something a little more easing and rather beautiful. The lyrical content concentrates on the idea of leaving the boundaries and constraints as a human being and morphing into an animal. You can stream the tune below.
