News
Coming soon to a Wednesday near you
Feb 15, 2023
By Laura Studarus
It’s been a hot second since we’ve premiered a new episode of Why Not Both. Behold, a snack to tide you over until the next season. More
Plus Sondre Lerche and AURORA, Rosie Carney, My Idea, Superorganism, and a Wrap-up of the Week’s Other Notable New Tracks
Apr 01, 2022
By Mark Redfern (with Joey Arnone)
Welcome to the thirteenth Songs of the Week of 2022. It was a solid week for new music, with a strong and obvious #1 song. Today we posted an April Fools’ Day joke on our site. Did you notice it? More
Avatars of Love Out Now via PLZ/InGrooves
Apr 01, 2022
By Mark Redfern
Norwegian singer/songwriter Sondre Lerche has released a new double album, Avatars of Love, today via PLZ/InGrooves. In honor of release day, Lerche has shared a video for the album’s closing track, “Alone in the Night,” a string-swept duet with fellow Norwegian AURORA (who is also in the video). Plus now that it’s out, you can stream the whole album here. William Glandberger directed the video and the song was not previously shared as a pre-release single. More
The Gods We Can Touch Out Now via Glassnote
Feb 02, 2022
By Joey Arnone
Last night, AURORA performed “A Temporary High,” a song from her new album The Gods We Can Touch, on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert. More
New Episodes Every Wednesday
Aug 05, 2020
By Laura Studarus
Welcome to Why Not Both Wednesdays. This week, AURORA makes our lockdown just a bit more magical. More
No Geography Out Now via Astralwerks; Surrender 20th Anniversary Reissue Announced
Jun 10, 2019
By Christopher Roberts
The Chemical Brothers released a new album, No Geography, back in April via Astralwerks. Now they have shared a video for the album’s “Eve of Destruction” that pays homage to Japanese superheroes and features Norwegian pop singer AURORA, who is also on the song. They have also announced a 20th anniversary edition of their 1999 album Surrender. More
Nov 27 as Part of Red Bull’s 30 Days in LA Series
Nov 28, 2016
By Julia Underwood
Last night AURORA performed at the Henry Fonda in Los Angeles as part of Red Bull’s 30 Days in LA series. More
All My Demons Greeting Me As a Friend out now on Glassnote Records
Mar 15, 2016
By Joshua M. Miller
Last night Aurora Aksnes, better known as AURORA, made her network television debut on NBC’s The Tonight Show starring Jimmy Fallon, where she performed her single “Conqueror.” The song is off of her debut album All My Demons Greeting Me As A Friend out now on Glassnote Records. More
March 4-7 in Oslo, Norway.
Mar 11, 2015
By Julia Underwood
From March 4-7 Oslo hosted by:Larm, a festival aimed and promoting Nordic talent. More
Aug 27, 2014
By Laura Studarus
Last weekend Periferifestivalen took place on a small island west of Bergen, Norway. More
Interviews
AURORA on 2016's Best Albums, David Bowie and Leonard Cohen, First Kisses, and Stranger Things
Jan 10, 2017
By Mark Redfern
For Under the Radar‘s 14th annual Artist Survey we emailed some of our favorite artists a few questions relating to 2016. We asked them about their favorite albums of the year and their thoughts on various notable 2016 news stories involving either the music industry or world events, as well as some quirkier personal questions. More
May 03, 2015
By Laura Studarus
Aurora Aksnes, (better known as simply Aurora) is in the middle of describing how she fell in love with music when reality chimes in. Loudly.
Reviews
Aug 18, 2022
By Max Pilley
This time last week, Under the Radar were in Oslo for Øya Festival. Here’s what we saw. More
Jan 20, 2022
By Hayden Godfrey
There’s a certain magical parity that exists between Aurora Aksnes’ airy physical appearance and her alluring musical complexion. More
Apr 04, 2016
By Austin Trunick
There are few, fortunate artists able to tap into the magic of inter-webs adulation. Occasionally, there’s a musician who can follow through on the promise of a few early, universally-acclaimed singles and translate that to genuine stardom. Here, 19-year-old Norwegian singer Aurora Aksnes makes her musical argument for sustained relevance.
Mar 10, 2015
By Laura Studarus
Oh by:Larm. Four whirlwind days of bands, friends, and life lived out loud in the vibrant Oslo streets. More
