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.
Norwegian singer Mia Berg has unveiled her new single 'You Decide'. Addressing the roller coaster ride of a previous relationship and trying to get an ex to understand his faults in it, the tune is a bouncy pop piece that is spacious in instrumentation. With bubbling drums, icy synth leads and a rolling bass line, 'You Decide' is currently out via Tik Records.
Experimental artist Jenny Hval is scheduled to release her new album 'The Practice of Love' on September 13th. Having unveiled the lead-off single 'Ashes To Ashes', Hval now brings forth her latest track titled 'High Alice'. For this offering, the Norwegian artist delivers a seductive electro pop tune that is driven by stuttering, sequenced chords over shifting drums. With light vocals, occasionally dropping down to semi-whispers, the tune definitely has a sexy and steamy feel to it, making it a pleasurable delight.
Norwegian artist Jenny Hval has announced news on her forthcoming album 'The Practice of Love'. The LP is set to land September 13th on Sacred Bones. Comprised of 8-tracks, the record revolves around the idea of creating art and its relevance to life. The album follows Jenny Hval's 2016 LP 'Blood Bitch'.
Indie pop band Firewoodisland have released their latest single 'One With The Mountain', the follow-up cut to their track 'Storm'. Releasing the song independently, the duo deliver rich and lifting harmonies atop dreamy pop and atmospheric indie folk production. Beautifully crafted, we have a stream of the tune below.
Following their previous single release 'The Flip', Norwegian punk band Company Ink make their return with a new cut titled 'Young Milk'. Flurrying post-punk guitar lines with occasional reggae strum switch-ups, coincide with thundering drums and Axel Møller Olsen's bold and in your face rapping/singing delivery. The song is taken from Company Ink's upcoming EP 'Blah Blah', landing this month. Have a listen.
