Reading time: 3 minutesI have to say straight away that is an unusual name. I thought I’d come across most Icelandic patronyms but I’d never encountered Valtý before
Reading time: 3 minutesFollowers of the enigmatic and mildly eccentric Swedish polymath Solblomma will be aware that she released her album, ‘Alla var där’ (‘Everyone was there’) in
Reading time: 3 minutesWeekend Intermission is our regular feature where we look at an artist or band not from the Nordic countries, just to mix things up a
Reading time: 2 minutesI’ve heard songs before about writing a song to get over something or to explain something – usually about affairs of the heart – or
Reading time: 2 minutesIt’s very rare we have a Midweek Intermission – similar to the Weekend Intermission where we feature non-Nordic artists and bands – and equally rare
Reading time: 2 minutesHelena Montgomery, a frequent visitor to these pages over the last few years, releases her first single for 2026, in anticipation of an EP (‘Redfining
Reading time: 2 minutesPositioned somewhere between jazz, R ‘n’ B and pop, Neon Ion’s striking new album plays to her strengths, with supporting musicians well-conditioned to the task.
