Norway | This Daze - "Cigarette smile"

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This Daze come from Trondheim, Norway, with their self-described fuzz-pop. Established in 2019 and gaining ground in the local music scene, they now land on Sounds European! with their latest single, "Cigarette smile". The song is the perfect mix between pop, rock and grunge sounds.

On the track, the band comments that it is "the colourful person outside the pub with a cig between their lips. The song portrays adolescent themes of distant love together with the figurative and literal fear of meeting each other. (...) This song for us encapsulates the feelings of youth and being young. We feel that both the lyrics, the attitude of our performances and the urgency of the song reflects being young".

Norway | Sigrid - "It gets dark"

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Norwegian pop princess Sigrid keeps promoting new music! This time, she released "It gets dark", a noir synth ballad with intense beats and an ethereal vocal performance. The song is about letting go of fears, and will be included in "How to let go", her upcoming studio album.

Norway | Subwoolfer - "Give that wolf a banana"

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The Masked Singer is really a sensation. So much so that Norway will go with two wolves to Eurovision: "Jim" and "Keith" are Subwoolfer, a duo of unknown artists. They will bring a true party to Turin with "Give that wolf a banana", a mix of electronic and pop sounds that will get stuck in your head for ages!

Norway | Amanda Tenfjord - "Die together"

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Amanda Georgiadi is a Norwegian singer of Greek descent born in Ålesund in 1997. Performing under the name Amanda Tenfjord, she's been working on her singing career since 2015, appearing on numerous television shows and releasing several singles and EPs. Earlier this year, she was chosen as the Greek representative at the 2022 Eurovision Song Contest. Her song will be "Die together", a minimalistic ballad that grows to a chill-inducing second verse.

Norway | Emmy - "Venus (Why don't we run)"

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Emmy Kristine Guttulsrud Kristiansen is a Norwegian singer and songwriter who was born in Holmestrand in 2000. We are totally in love with her new single, "Venus (Why don't we run)". It's a haunting song with a marking vocal performance.

United Kingdom | Griff feat. Sigrid - "Head on fire"

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Griff and Sigrid surprised us with a collaboration! Their single together is "Head on fire", a song in which they blend their different shades of pop to create a uniquely noir, synth-infused piece. It's amazing!

Norway | KEiiNO feat. Peder Elias - "A new beginning"

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KEiiNO and Peder Elias have teamed up in a beautiful single! We're talking about "A new beginning", a song that starts as a touching ballad and evolves into a more agitated pop track with retro flavors. It's an all-around delicious single!

Norway | Astrid S feat. Dagny - "Pretty"

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What happens when two pop divas get together? Find out in the new single by Norwegian singers Astrid S and Dagny: "Pretty" is a synth ballad that brings a lovely harmony of sounds and voices!

Norway | Julie Bergan feat. Ruben - "Second hand love"

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Two big stars in Norway met for a lovely single. Julie Bergan and Ruben have released "Second hand love", a minimalistic ballad which lets the voices shine. This is actually a new edition of Julie's 2018 song, which the artists recorded after Julie heard Ruben play it solo on a Norwegian TV show.

Norway | EMMA - "This & that"

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EMMA is the stage name of Emma Gunnarsen, a social media personality born in 2008 in Trofors, Norway. She is launching her international career with "This & that" ("123" in Norwegian), a super fun pop that embraces her teen spirit.

Norway | Linn Kristin - "Come back for your love"

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Linn Kristin Mæland is a young talent rising in Norway. Hailing from Oslo, she was part of the sixth edition of The Voice in her country, and now is aiming for stardom with her newest single. "Come back for your love" is an exciting mix of retro synth, electronic and pop beats that will surely catch your attention.

Norway | KEiiNO - "Venus"

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KEiiNO had some drama lately, after someone hacked into their Instagram account and made them have to start a new one from scratch. But gladly that didn't stop them from working in their music. And they redeemed themselves with the glorious "Venus". The song is an explosion of pop, soft rock, anthemic grooves and Alexandra Rotan's impeccable vocal performance. It's an irresistible combo: it's our song of the week!

Norway | Emma Schneider - "Best you'll ever have"

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Emma Schneider is a Norwegian artist hailing from Bærum. She found fame in Tik Tok, and has recently started to develop a career in music. Her most recent single is "Best you'll ever have", a crossover between 2000s angsty pop-rock and current synth-infused tracks. It's really a gem!

Norway | IMERIKA - "Exhausted"

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Erika Dahlen is IMERIKA, a singer born in Orkland, Norway, in 1996. She rose to fame after her participation in this year's Melodi Grand Prix. Now, we're meeting her sounds in "Exhausted", an alternative ballad with intense synth sounds.

Norway | Emma Steinbakken - "Sorry"

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Norwegian singer Emma Steinbakken comes solo! Her new single is "Sorry", a contemporary pop track with intense beats and a nostalgic underlying feeling.

As Emma explained, the song is "about a relationship with my ex. He's a great guy who instantly fell in love with me when we first met. I had a crush on him, but I wasn't smitten by him despite him being funny, handsome and very kind. My mum thought he was gorgeous, all my friends loved him, everyone around me wanted us to be a couple, which resulted in me feeling guilty. I secretly hoped that I was gradually going to be in love with him, but it didn't happen. To get rid of the crippling feeling of guilt, but also to clarify why I had to end our fling, I wrote 'Sorry'".

Norway | Henrik Heaven - "If I was you"

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Norwegian singer Henrik Høven (who now goes as Henrik Heaven) has a new single to offer. We're talking about "If I was you", a catchy pop track with a fresh melody and a super captivating beat.

Norway | Sigrid - "Burning bridges"

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New single by Sigrid! The Norwegian singer follows her successful "Mirror" with another incredible pop banger: "Burning bridges" has a retro edge that really suits Sigrid's mood!

Norway | Slopes - "Tears"

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Norwegian artist Slopes makes a stunning return to our site! He has just released a new single, "Tears", in which he explores a more downtempo kind of ballad, intense beats and a killer combination with his raspy voice.

Norway | Slopes - "Prove them wrong"

SONG OF THE WEEK

Slopes is Dag Holtan-Hartwig, a singer born in Norway in 1991. He has worked with music in England and Los Angeles, writing songs for hit acts such as Ava Max, Alan Walker, Julie Bergan and Seeb. He is now launching his singing career with a smashing debut single. "Prove them wrong" is a poignant ballad in which he tells a story of doomed romance, youthful ambition and the passage of time. We are completely in love with it: it's our song of the week!

Norway | Hanne Mjøen - "Emotional fever"

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Time to remeet Norwegian talent Hanne Mjøen! She has recently released the single "Emotional fever", in which she delivers a growing gem of synth pop, wonderfully wrapped around her unique vocals.

Hanne says that she "wrote this song with the thought of having mixed feelings about someone, and not being able to decide if the person is right for you or not. One moment it feels like forever, and the next you get a panic attack and you just want to leave. And it feels like a fever because of the sudden changes you have no control over".