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News: MIIA Embraces Myth & Self-Discovery On Debut Album ‘Huldra’

Norwegian alt-pop artist MIIA has unveiled her long-awaited debut album, Huldra, a richly atmospheric collection inspired by one of Scandinavia’s most enduring legends. Released on July 13, 2026, the 13-track record…

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News: MIIA Embraces a Bold New Sound on Emotionally Charged Single ‘Necessary Evil’

Norwegian alt-pop artist MIIA steps into a striking new chapter with her latest single, ‘Necessary Evil,’ a dark, emotionally charged track that merges her cinematic vocal identity with a fresh, club-driven electronic…

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Track: Don’t you ‘Get It?’ Stavanger’s Eie unveils raucous acerbic slice of pop punk ahead of debut album release and tour.

Eie – the world of Stavanger’s dynamic Emilie Eie – has just released a scorching acerbic piece of excoriating punk in the form of ‘Get It?’. Here the worlds of…

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Say Psych: ICYMI: Norway’s Mayflower Madame release ‘Insight’, Third hotly anticipated LP

Norwegian band Mayflower Madame released their third LP Insighton 1st November 2024. The lead singles, ‘A Foretold Ecstasy’, ‘Paint It All in Blue’ and ‘Never Sever’ have garnered widespread acclaim…

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Track: Norway’s Oliver Hohlbrugger channels the Velvets and Bowie in his über cool track ‘Velveteen’ off forthcoming album ‘Nothing’s Changed, Everything Is New’

The new single from Norwegian singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and producer Oliver Hohlbrugger is infused with an über cool panache that just oozes a sixties, studied, Rayban-framed world. Accompanied by an enigmatic…

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Live Review: Inferno Festival – Oslo, Norway 09.04.2023

As we descended on the Rockefeller complex for one last dose of festival magic we were obliterated right from the very start with some raw and diabolical Norwegian Black Metal…

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Live Review: Inferno Festival – Oslo, Norway 08.04.2023

Norway’s very own Vemod were the first sacrifice of the day up on the Rockefeller stage and with them, they brought their dark Ethereal Metal to the Inferno masses. From…

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Live Review: Inferno Festival – Oslo, Norway 07.04.2023

As I woke up to the morning of the second day of the festival I was met with one of the most substantial and diverse breakfast buffets that had ever…

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Live Review: Inferno Festival – Oslo, Norway 06.04.2023

So after several trains, planes and automobiles I finally landed in the hallowed ground of Oslo, Norway, for what was set to be my initiation into the infamous Inferno Festival.…

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Gallery: Sigrid/Lea Heart/ Skaar, 3arena, 24NOV2022

Norwegian superstar Sigrid took to the 3arena Dublin to play her last show of 2022 with support from Lea Heart and Skaar. See the setlist and gallery below!

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