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NMR Indie Playlist


Introducing... Adrian Vikan with debut 'Taxi' (single)
We had a spell a few years back of being able to introduce Nordic musicians (mostly Norwegian) studying in the UK, and it’s been great to...
Andy Wors
Mar 25, 20202 min read


Nothing in Common - 'Kicking Myself' (from 'Kicking Myself' EP)
A new Swedish band here, Nothing in Common is a Stockholm based indie-pop trio and ‘Kicking Myself’ is taken from their debut EP. Their...
David Bentley
Mar 25, 20201 min read


SoLBLoMMa - 'Vara själv' (Be yourself) (single)
This is the first time that I’ve featured the quirky Swede SoLBLoMMa in Nordic Music Review. She’s unique, a philosophy graduate and free...
David Bentley
Mar 23, 20202 min read


Asthmatic Harp - 'Bird of Paradise'
I particularly like coming across Nordic musicians based in the UK, as there always seems a genuinely realistic chance of getting to see...
Andy Wors
Mar 21, 20202 min read


Lune – 'Wi-Fi' (single)
Lune is the voice on the Swedish House Mafia song ‘Leave the World Behind’ and on ‘Teenage Crime’ by Adrian Lux. She now releases all...
David Bentley
Mar 20, 20202 min read


Vera Hotsauce – 'Dad’s Bugatti' (single)
Sweden’s ‘cocky’ Vera Hotsauce, as she likes to describe herself, has sung about ‘daddy’ - an homage to her father, a clever little song...
David Bentley
Mar 19, 20201 min read


'Veli' - 'Untrue (To All of You)' (single)
I had this slightly peculiar dream the other night, where all this stuff with Corona Virus had ended, and that Donald Trump was giving a...
Andy Wors
Mar 19, 20202 min read


Moon Panda - 'Rick F***in Dalton' (single)
'Moon Panda's' new track 'Rick F***in Dalton' is about ''wanting to take the one you love most with you and hit the open road, sea, sky,...
Andy Wors
Mar 18, 20201 min read


News: Nightwish team up with World Land Trust Partnership to conserve endangered forests and species
Spoiler alert: This post includes the final track of a double album which will be released on 10th April. Some readers may prefer to wait...
David Bentley
Mar 17, 20203 min read


Emilie Nicolas – 'Who’s Gonna Love You?' (single)
This is the first time I’ve reviewed Norwegian singer-songwriter Emilie Nicolas though in my own defence she always seems to lie a little...
David Bentley
Mar 16, 20202 min read


Talitha Ferri - 'The Sadness Lasts Forever' (single)
Whilst Nordic Music Review is probably a pretty good place to look if you want to find sad songs, I'm conscious that right now we need...
Andy Wors
Mar 16, 20202 min read


Simen Mitlid - 'Weeks' (feat. Tuvaband)
I guess we could all play the game of choosing dream collaborations between artists. Personally I’m still waiting for that Major...
Andy Wors
Mar 14, 20201 min read


'The Holy - 'Twilight of the Idiots' / 'No trial in the dark' (double single)
Fancy a bit of rock? Which variety? Alt? Metal? Kraut? Punk? You’ll find it all here, along with a smattering of pop and prog, in this...
David Bentley
Mar 13, 20202 min read


Frans Bak - 'Parting' (single from the forthcoming album 'Piano')
It seems like it's been a hard and dark week for obvious reasons, and clearly everybody's lives are affected so much by Corona - we hope...
Andy Wors
Mar 13, 20202 min read


'Rules' - Kafuku’s wife (single)
Kafuku. Didn’t he play centre forward for Everton and Manchester United? Actually it seems the Inspiration for the lyric was taken from...
David Bentley
Mar 12, 20202 min read


SoffÃa Björg – 'Heyholt' (single)
Just a little reminder that Iceland’s SoffÃa Björg is still on the scene. She released her debut, eponymous, album a couple of years ago...
David Bentley
Mar 12, 20202 min read


AURORA – 'Into the Unknown' (single cover)
AURORA has been known to record a cover or two. Probably the best known is ‘Half the World Away’, the Oasis cover for John Lewis’ 2015...
David Bentley
Mar 10, 20202 min read


'Cousin' - 'Spare' (single)
A wise Doctor once said ‘it’s all about the tunes innit’ and it’s a phrase I often find myself repeating on here, because it’s the...
Andy Wors
Mar 9, 20202 min read


Kluster B - Love Must Conquer (single)
I must admit I had a bit of a double take when I saw the new single coming through from Kluster B, because I've always really liked...
Andy Wors
Mar 9, 20201 min read


Non Nordic Sunday: Cinéma Lumière - 'Love' (single)
This week it's a very welcome return to our Non Nordic Sunday feature, an excuse to unshackle ourselves from our Scandinavian...
Andy Wors
Mar 8, 20202 min read
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