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Leave it to the Danes to bring weirdness into electronic and pop music. Last month, we freaked out about how Danish trio CHINAH’s “Strange Is Better” subverted much of what we love about these genres to tremendously exciting and hooky effect; this month, Danish duo mono mono seems to be filling that role for us. […]
A double dose of Nordic artists here! Danish five-piece MALMØ has tapped Faroese singer Eivør for shared vocal duties on the song “The Way,” taken from MALMØ’s debut album, We Come from The Stars. MALMØ frontperson and namesake Maria Malmoe teams up with Eivør, known quite well for her work on Game of Thrones (a show that’s about as Nordic as […]
It’s very likely that even those who haven’t heard of Danish artist Selma Judith have at least heard her. She’s performed harp on live sessions by international sensation and established Nordic Spotlight favorite MØ—herself from Denmark—and her time spent with such a leading pop mind has certainly rubbed off on her own music. “Kind of […]
We’ve previously lavished Danish artist LEW with praise; back in 2016, we premiered her single “Lights On.” Some two-and-a-half-years later, we’ve heard from Sara Lewis Sørensen again via a haunting ballad called “You Said” that makes us beyond happy she’s back. It also makes us quite sad. LEW songs are generally dejection parties; Sørensen is an […]
CHINAH, a Danish electropop trio about whom we’ve been raving for a while now, is setting the bar pretty high with its newest song’s title, “Strange Is Better.” It’s almost as though CHINAH—whose members are frontwoman Fine Glindvad, guitarist Simon Kjær, and producer Simon Andersson—is fully aware of how bizarre and amazing its most recent […]
If I’m honest, part of me wishes this was a Stevie Wonder cover. But that feeling disappears mighty fast when the cooing vocals and the sparkling synths kick in on this track. One half of a new double A side single from Danish duo GENTS, it is synth pop at its finest: cool, sensual and […]
Out today is Bulldog, a mini-album from Danish songwriter and producer Soleima. And what does that mean, precisely? That means impromptu dance parties over here at Nordic Spotlight HQ. The new EP is, according to the artist, the most experimental work she’s ever done. That’s pretty evident with this track. But there’s also enough of a […]
The Nordic Spotlight Monthly podcast for April 2018 is here! This time around, we’re looking ahead to albums being released this spring, including new ones from Iceage, Death By Unga Bunga, and more. Check it out here or subscribe to the podcast on iTunes and take it with you everywhere. So Cool – Death By […]
When we hear that new music from Danish popster MØ has arrived, believe us, we sit up and pay attention. And what this lovely lady has provided us is, yes, a shot of nostalgia. Her new tune is a look back at early love and all that sickly sweet joy that brings. Follow the bouncing […]
According to the press notes for the new single by Copenhagen-based artist Mattis, this young man used to be a punk rocker. It’s a throwaway detail, all told, especially when you hear the whirling electronic pop that he lends his versatile voice to. But it feels appropriate considering how daring he is with his songwriting, […]