Reading time: 2 minutesUplifting, soothing, and fundamentally Scandinavian are some immediate thoughts upon listening to Valkea’s recent brassy, rocky, ballad-like record ‘Vedenjakaja’. Landscapes of their native land of
Reading time: 2 minutesI spent this Easter Saturday afternoon listening to classic tracks from classic artists including the likes of Genesis, Fiona Apple, Nightwish and Weyes Blood. Sometimes
Reading time: 2 minutesClearly I need to bone up, and fast. Laufey had somehow passed me by although in my defence the promotion of Icelandic artists tends to
Reading time: 4 minutesA 20th Anniversary Edition of Astrid Swan’s album ‘Poverina’ will be out in September 2025 as a limited edition CD – with a reinterpretation of
Reading time: 2 minutesApril 11th saw the release of Danish indie-folk artist Hills and Trees’ (Martin Fabricius Buchwald) fourth single, ‘The Riverbay’. It’s all about finding peace in
Reading time: 3 minutesA welcome return for Vince Chinaski, the Danish-Italian who was last with us almost 18 months ago now with the title track from his debut
Reading time: 3 minutesSomewhere (Sweden) – Lullaby for the Common Man (single/debut album track) ELP’s ‘Fanfare for the Common Man’, their take on Aaron Copeland’s slightly differently spelt
