Captivating Norwegian bands and artists: a new doorway to Nordic music

Closing ShotLindstrøm

Lindstrøm – Closing Shot

Lindstrøm is a house music producer born in 1973 in Stavanger, Norway.

As a leading figure of Nordic house and a key player in the nu-disco movement, he has earned strong support in the underground scene.

He debuted in 2008 with the album Where You Go I Go Too, presenting an expansive vision across just three tracks totaling 55 minutes.

His second album, Real Life Is No Cool, released in 2010, is a more pop-oriented work featuring a female vocalist.

Closing Shot, released in 2016, is a dance/electronic track, and he continues to evolve with each album.

Alfonso MuskedunderTodd Terje

TODD TERJE – Alfonso Muskedunder (official video)

Todd Terje is a DJ, music producer, and songwriter from Norway.

His sound is characterized by electronic styles such as nu-disco and space disco.

In 2012, he was ranked 17th on Rolling Stone’s list of the 25 DJs Who Rule the Earth.

He co-produced two tracks on Franz Ferdinand’s 2013 album Right Thoughts, Right Words, Right Action—Evil Eye and Stand on the Horizon—and released his first full-length album, It’s Album Time, in 2014.

The artwork is also distinctive and is handled by Norwegian illustrator Bendik Kaltenborn.

Young DreamsYoung Dreams

Young Dreams – Young Dreams

Young Dreams is a five-piece dream pop band from Norway.

They began their activities in 2009 and made their debut in 2013 with the album Between Places, which won the Norwegian Grammy (Spellemann) for Best Indie Album.

Their symphonic, danceable tropical indie-pop sound showcases a uniquely Nordic quality and worldview, and their music has been released via Modular.

Of The City is a single that was released digitally through Blanca Records.

Summer Is Ready (Acoustic at Krossbanen,Norway)Comet Kid

Comet Kid – Summer Is Ready (Acoustic at Krossobanen, Norway)

Comet Kid is a five-piece band from Oslo, Norway, active since 2013, whose music spans folk rock, soul, and pop.

They released the albums Roots in 2014, Forces of Nature in 2015, and Halley in 2016.

The music video for Summer Is Ready, filmed in the fall of 2016 inside the Krossobanen cable car in Rjukan, Norway, features a backdrop of beautiful Nordic nature—distinctively Norwegian scenery that gives it a unique style.

SKYEmilie Nicolas

Emilie Nicolas – Sky (Audio)

Emilie Nicolas is a female singer-songwriter born in 1987 from Bekkestua, Norway.

She released her debut album, Like I’m a Warrior, on Sony Music Entertainment in 2014, and it reached number one on VG-lista, Norway’s record chart.

Sky is a new song released in 2017.

Day& Another DayJaga Jazzist

Jaga Jazzist – Day & Another Day

JAGA JAZZIST (also rendered as Jaga Jazzist; sometimes read as Yaga Yasist in Japanese) is an experimental jazz band formed in Norway in 1994.

Centered around the Hornevvet brothers—Lars, Martin, and Line—the members are each active as musicians and multi-instrumentalists.

Their live performances are acclaimed for blending a wide range of styles, from contemporary music to progressive, rock, jazz, and electronica.

They released their debut album in 1996, and in 2002 they broke into the top 10 of the Norwegian album charts, reaching as high as number 3.

They made their first visit to Japan in 2009 and have since performed at Fuji Rock and Summer Sonic.

Rescue SongMr. Little Jeans

Mr. Little Jeans – Rescue Song

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Little Jeans is a female musician from Grimstad, Norway.

As a child, she immersed herself in music through her mother’s guitar and Simon & Garfunkel records, grew up singing in a church choir, learned piano and guitar, and steadily progressed—winning singing contests in the countryside along the way.

She released her debut album, Pocketknife, in 2014, and its lead single, Good Mistake, went into heavy rotation on LA radio stations, bringing her wider recognition.

Angel was her debut single, released in 2010 on the Neon Gold label, and Rescue Song is the second single from the same EP.