Oslo
News: Rising Multi-Media Artist OSLO Drops Energetic Dance-Pop Single ‘The Same’
Salt Lake City, Utah born up and comer OSLO has quickly risen to prominence. At just 23 years old, this multi-media artist is back with his latest offering, ‘The Same,’ a high-energy track that showcases OSLO’s unique blend of dance-pop and synth-pop. OSLO’s music has a magnetic quality that ignites enthusiasm in its listeners, compelling …
News: OSLO Shares New Single ‘Follow Me (Free)’
Emerging as a dynamic producer and vocalist, OLSO is creating waves in the music world with his genre-defying approach. This young musician from Salt Lake City, Utah, has spent his formative years immersing himself in music festivals and honing his craft, ultimately giving birth to OLSO—a musical force that delivers massive sounds and emotions. Now, …
Say Psych: News: Mayflower Madame release deluxe version of ‘Prepared For A Nightmare’ with 5 new tracks
Oslo based Mayflower Madame specialise in cinematic post-punk, with hints of dream-pop and psych-noir. They made their debut with LP Observed in a Dream in 2016 which created a buzz in the underground music press and earned them tours in both Europe and North America. Comparisons were made to bands like Bauhaus, The Cure, DIIV …
Say Psych: Video: Mayflower Madame – Sacred Core
‘Sacred Core’ is the third single from Oslo’s Mayflower Madame‘s latest LP Prepared For A Nightmare. The band explain that it’s a song about getting lost, drifting away and trying to find the way back to your safe haven – and is guided by swirling, hypnotic guitars and an insistent, heavy beat. While some might call …
Track: Pheonix-style fun from Oslo’s Divest – Coming Around
IF smiley, knowing guitar pop with a bit of bite is your thing, you could do worse than make a little time in your life for up ‘n’ coming Oslo outfit Divest. After a brace of singles in 2019, which picked up support from the Norwegian national broadcaster NRK, “Coming Around” is the first track …
Premiere: Stina Stjern – Me and the Moth plus EP Review
It’s been two years since I reviewed Norway’s Stina Stjern‘s extraordinary album ‘Kap Herschell’ – describing it as an enigmatic, haunting masterpiece that seems to capture the Arctic chill of the north while offering a warm enveloping refuge. Backseat Mafia is honoured to premiere Stjern’s new single ‘Me and the Moth’ off her EP ‘The …
Say Psych: Album Review: Mayflower Madame – Prepared for a Nightmare
Oslo’s Mayflower Madame are back with a new album, Prepared for a Nightmare, after a lengthy absence. Following a ten-date tour of the US in May 2018, Premonition was released as a four-track offering of apocalyptic love songs that attracted press attention globally. After a hectic touring schedule, the long-awaited release of their second LP …
See: Gunnar the Fifth reveal new video for ‘Hide from the world’
‘Hide from the world’ by Oslo based Icelandic alt-pop act Gunnar the Fifth, aka world famous tattooist Gunnar Valdimarsson. Taken from the debut EP, out later in the spring, Gunnar says of the track, “[it was] Originally written about wanting to hide from the world due to a break up and other personal issues. Now ever …
Say Psych: EP Review: Mayflower Madame – Premonition
Norwegian band Mayflower Madame released their latest EP Premonition last month, as well as announcing that they join the bill for The Psych Weekender in Manchester in September. The announcement and release come on the back of a highly successful USA tour. Premonition is available digitally and on CD via Night Cult Records as well on cassette via …
Track: Hajk – Nothing Left to Say
Oslo quintet Hajk caused a stir amongst taste-makers and keen observers with their single Magazine, and ahead of their debut self-titled album, they’re back with a new track, ‘Nothing Left to Say’. On top of it’s indie leanings is a coat of glittering electro-pop, and it weaves its layers intricately around a tale of love …