Captivating Norwegian bands and artists: a new doorway to Nordic music

MetropolisSeigmen

Seigmen – Metropolis

Sigmen, a heavyweight Norwegian rock band that seems to carry the icy air of the fjords.

They started out as a grunge outfit in 1989, then boldly introduced synthesizers and evolved into a grand sound infused with industrial and gothic elements.

In 1995, they topped the domestic charts with the album Metropolis, making their name resound across the country.

Their Norwegian Grammy win attests to their quality.

With a dark, decadent worldview and gripping, emotionally charged melodies, they’re perfect for those who want to immerse themselves deeply in music.

Drain CosmeticsSerena-Maneesh

Serena-Maneesh – “Drain Cosmetics” HD

Serena-Maneesh emerged from Norway in the far north and made their mark on the global alternative scene.

Their appeal lies in a sound that fuses shoegaze and noise rock, where stormy walls of sound coexist with delicate melodies.

Their 2005 debut album, Serena-Maneesh, received a high score of 8.

6 out of 10 from the international music outlet Pitchfork, and was named Album of the Year by a Norwegian daily newspaper.

From the chaotic flood of sound, luscious melodies rise to the surface—truly one of a kind.

This is a band you should hear if you crave bold, beautiful, thunderous rock.

Girl At CoachellaMatoma & MAGIC! feat. D.R.A.M.

Matoma & MAGIC! feat. D.R.A.M. – Girl At Coachella (Official Lyric Video)

Matoma is a DJ/music producer born in 1991 from Åsnes, Norway, known for his work in the Tropical House scene.

He also uses piano, guitar, and flute in his music production.

He started piano as a child, won a Norwegian piano competition, and, growing tired of classical piano as he grew older, began mixing on a PC.

He launched his career in 2013, gained recognition by remixing various artists, and released his debut album, Hakuna Matata, in 2015.

Girl At Coachella is a track released in 2017 in collaboration with the Canadian band MAGIC!, whose reggae-flavored sound matches well with the laid-back tempo of tropical house.

Its lyric video is an amusing one that unfolds like a chat-style conversation.

You Raise Me UpSecret Gardens

You raise me up with Secret Garden

Secret Garden is a duo consisting of Norwegian composer and pianist Rolf Løvland and Irish violinist Fionnuala Sherry.

Their music falls under the New Age (healing) and neoclassical genres, and they primarily produce instrumental pieces.

Their 1994 release Nocturne won the Eurovision Song Contest in 1995, and they made their major debut in 1996 with their first album, Songs from a Secret Garden.

One of their signature pieces is You Raise Me Up, included on their 2002 album Red Moon.

The song has been covered by many artists and is well known in Japan.

Day in JuneKid Astray

Kid Astray – Day in June (Official video)

Kid Astray is a five-piece synth-pop band from Oslo, Norway.

They started their activities in 2010, releasing the mini-album Kid Astray in 2013, the Taking You with Me EP in 2014, and their debut album Home Before the Dark in 2015.

Day In June is a track included on their debut album, and its music video features themes like perspectives of a man and a woman and the everyday life and vibe of young people, similar to The Chainsmokers.

MONUMENTKEiiNO

KEiiNO – MONUMENT (Official Music Video) Norway MGP 2021

KEiiNO is a music group that brilliantly bridges Norway’s tradition and innovation.

Their sound boldly fuses the Indigenous Sámi traditional singing style “joik” with irresistibly catchy electropop.

Formed at the end of 2018, they made a global splash the following year when “Spirit in the Sky,” performed at the Eurovision Song Contest 2019, won first place in the public vote.

The harmony woven from the trio’s diverse musical backgrounds is as mesmerizing and powerful as the aurora of the far north.

Their music, embodying cultural diversity, is sure to stir the sensibilities of anyone seeking something new and exciting.

Love CriesStage Dolls

Stage Dolls – Love Cries (RELAID AUDIO)

Stage Dolls is a three-piece hard rock band from Norway that debuted in 1985 and is regarded as a national band in their home country.

Their third album, Stage Dolls, released in 1988, earned a gold disc in Norway, and the single Love Cries reached No.

46 on the U.

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Billboard chart.