Austin Maloney

Coronavirus abruptly pulled her home from a US tour, but Åsa Söderqvist made good use of the extra free time to come up with her new album "20/20 Shitkid", the shiniest, glossiest incarnation of ShitKid yet. NBHAP author Austin Maloney visited the artist at her home in Stockholm.

With Wallentin Richardsson's debut album about to land, we get an early taste with the beautifully-detailed, sweeping songwriting of his new single.

The gang return with a new single that'll remind their fans of what brought them to the band in the first place.

Farao and Special K's joint project makes its on-record entrance with the new sweeping synth track we are exclusively debuting today. So get physical and get on board for this new musical adventure.

The Icelandic artist's new album didn't come easy, but out of the tumult came new beginnings and a record that made it all worthwhile. NBHAP author Austin Maloney caught up with the songwriter to learn more.

Natalie Sandtorv's new project delivers a soul-ballad in synth-pop clothing and we give you its first spin right here.

The people behind Norway's Brakkesyke responded to Covid-19's wave of concert cancellations with a 'virtual music festival', with new shows every day. We spoke to them about finding ways to cope with the current industrial crisis.

NBHAP editor Austin Maloney took a trip to Oslo to see the shows and interview some of the best up-and-coming artists from the line-up of by:Larm 2020, including Athletic Progression, Das Body, Jockstrap, Spring & I and Porto Geese.

Hannes Ferm's third artistic incarnation sees the Swedish artist try to figure out how to become a pop artist - and it resulted in the spectacular, apocalyptic synth soundscapes of "Ryder."

By:Larm 2020 takes place next week in Oslo, so we asked up and coming Swedish artist Stella Explorer to select some of her must-see shows from the rest of the new music festival's line-up.