INTRODUCING: Julia-Lotta – ‘Ja, Nej Eller Kanske’
Who? Julia-Lotta is a fresh new talent hailing from Sweden, and she's out with an excellent new tune - 'Ja, Nej Eller Kanske'. Ja, Nej Eller Kanske? Yes, No or Maybe!…
SONG: shades – ‘Close’
What's this? The latest single from Swedish duo shades - this is 'Close'! What's it like? An irresistibly catchy tune that's tailor made for the summer evenings thanks to a…
A Molly Sandén Retrospective: Her Top 20 Songs
It's been quite the week for Molly Sandén so far - what with new listeners discovering her voice in their millions (maybe even hundreds of millions?), via the Netflix film Eurovision…
SONG: ohFrank – ‘Millenial’
What's this? The latest single from new Swedish duo ohFrank - this is 'Millenial'. What's it like? A ludicrously catchy number that shamelessly exudes a healthy air of kitsch, camp…
SONG: LÉON – ‘And It Breaks My Heart’
What's this? Swedish artist LÉON is back with a new single and video - 'And It Breaks My Heart'. What's it like? With an intro that sounds like it's come right…
SONG: Maria Mena – ‘Lies (They Never Leave Their Wives)’
What's this? Norwegian artist Maria Mena continues her 2020 comeback after a long hiaitus, with brand-new single 'Lies (They Never Leave Their Wives)' What's it like? A surprisingly upbeat and jaunty…
INTRODUCING: Hedda Mae – ‘What Do You Want From Me’
(photo: Øystein Grutle Haara) Who? Hedda Mae hails from Bergen in Norway and is out with a brand-new single - this is 'What Do You Want From Me'. What's it like?…
SONG: Alphabeat – ‘Sometimes 2020’
What's this? Danish band Alphabeat are back with their first release of 2020 - a brand-new version of 'Sometimes' from last year's comeback album. They're calling it 'Sometimes 2020'. What…
SONG: Violet Days – ‘This Year’s Summer’
What's this? The brand-new single from Sweden's Violet Days - 'This Year's Summer'. What's it like? Top-down, freeway pop with a soothing retro tinge. What does Violet Days say? "I…
VIDEO: KEiiNO – ‘I Wanna Dance With Somebody’
What's this? In the most well thought-out example of Norwegian interference with Whitney Houston's back catalogue since Kygo got his hands on 'Higher Love', KEiiNO have gone and recorded their…
SONG: Arja Saijonmaa & Brinkenstjärna & Alphaman – ‘Så Länge Hjärtat Slår’
What's this? Finnish legend Arja Saijonmaa has gone and released a new version of her '80s hit 'Så Länge Hjärtat Slår', with two Swedish producers - Brinkenstjärna and Alphaman. What's been…
SONG: Lisa Børud – ‘Me Without U’
What's this? Lisa Børud was one of the fan faves from this year's Melodi Grand Prix in Norway, and now she's finally back with some new music - 'Me Without U'.…
VIDEO: Klara Hammarström – ‘Oh My Oh My’
What's this? Swedish artist Klara Hammarström today releases the music vid for the follow-up to her Melodifestivalen entry from February, Nobody' - brand-new single 'Oh My Oh My'. What's it like?…
SONG: William Stridh – ‘Dårar’
What's this? After debuting in Melodifestivalen earlier this year with 'Molnljus' (which has clocked up over 3 million streams despite being eliminated in its heat), Swedish artist William Stridh is…