Mar 11, 2015 By Julia Underwood

From March 4-7 Oslo hosted by:Larm, a festival aimed and promoting Nordic talent. More

Mar 11, 2015 By Julia Underwood

From March 4-7 Oslo hosted by:Larm, a festival aimed and promoting Nordic talent. More

Mar 10, 2015 By Julia Underwood

From March 4-7 Oslo hosted by:Larm, a festival aimed and promoting Nordic talent. More

Mar 10, 2015 By Marie Noble

From March 4-7 Oslo hosted by:Larm, a festival aimed and promoting Nordic talent. More

Mar 09, 2015 By Marie Noble

From March 4-7 Oslo hosted by:Larm, a festival aimed and promoting Nordic talent. More

Mar 09, 2015 By Julia Underwood

From March 4-7 Oslo hosted by:Larm, a festival aimed and promoting Nordic talent. More

Mar 07, 2015 By Laura Studarus

Oh, you thought that our by:Larm mix series was over, did you? Like a hidden track at the end of your favorite album, Sasha Siem has come out of the blue with one final entry. It’s a blend of songs that the Norwegian singer/songwriter calls Nature Nurture. More

Mar 06, 2015 By Laura Studarus

Our by:Larm mixtape series concludes today with a special entry from Sweden’s Hey Elbow. More

Mar 05, 2015 By Laura Studarus

Earlier this evening, Mirel Wagner was awarded the Nordic Music Prize for her debut album, When the Cellar Children See the Light of Day. More

Mar 05, 2015 By Laura Studarus

Are you in Oslo, Norway today for by:Larm? Do you like free music, free hugs, and good times? More

Mar 05, 2015 By Laura Studarus

Tellef Raabe’s by:Larm mixtape is a thing of wonder. More

Mar 04, 2015 By Laura Studarus

Redder’s by:Larm mixtape features original music made by the band. But like everything the Finnish electro duo does, there’s an unexpected twist.

Mar 03, 2015 By Laura Studarus

Another day, another by:Larm mixtape. (Are you in the Nordic spirit yet? This one comes Norway’s Palmface. More

Mar 02, 2015 By Laura Studarus

We admit it—we’re not Norwegian. So despite our love for the country, sometimes we miss things that are happening within its borders. That’s why Kid Astray’s by:Larmmixtape is such a surprise. The band is out to turn us on to a scene we never even knew existed.

Feb 28, 2015 By Laura Studarus

The Danish trio of producers known as AV AV AV ignites our passion for all things electronic. Their by:Larm mixtape follows in line with their work, celebrating fellow ones and zeros jockeys, Anna of the North, James Blake, and Jamie xx among others. More

Feb 27, 2015 By Laura Studarus

DNKL may make understand and elegant electronic music, but damn, the Swedish trio is bringing the sexy back with their by:Larm mixtape. More

Feb 25, 2015 By Laura Studarus

As a lead up to by:Larm festival, we’ve been doing our homework, listening to the bands playing the event, and getting ready to experience aspects of Norwegian, Swedish, Finnish, Danish, and Icelandic pop culture that has yet to be exported to our shores. Icelandic trio Vök is doing their part by teaching us about another important aspect of Nordic life—getting through winter. More

Feb 23, 2015 By Laura Studarus

In the lead-up to by:Larm festival we’re posting a series of mixtapes from some of the outstanding artists playing the Norwegian event. This one comes from LUGN. More

Feb 20, 2015 By Laura Studarus

Today’s contribution in our by:Larm mixtape series comes from Long-Sam. More

Feb 18, 2015 By Laura Studarus

We’re growing closer to by:Larm festival. To help us get in the mood to take in all those Nordic acts (and find a new favorite) The Amazing made us a travel mixtape that they call Tour Sounds. More

Feb 16, 2015 By Laura Studarus

Broen’s sparkly lo-fi dance pop was a major highlight at Trondheim Calling—so imagine our excitement that in just a few short weeks we’ll be able to catch them at by:Larm. More

Feb 12, 2015 By Laura Studarus

MØ, Lykke Li, and Todd Terje are among the musicans nominated for this year’s Nordic Music Prize. More

Jan 23, 2015 By Laura Studarus

by:Larm‘s embarrassment of riches continues with the announcement of nine new artists slated to play at the festival. More

Jan 13, 2015 By Laura Studarus

Sylvan Esso, Carnival Kids, and Hey Elbow are among the names added to the roster of this year’s by:Larm Festival. More

Dec 21, 2014 By Laura Studarus

Beatrice El, CVLT, Kid Astray, Soft as Snow, and Sondre Justad are the newest names to be added to by:Larm’s ever growing list of performers. More

Dec 15, 2014 By Laura Studarus

Merry (early) Christmas Nordic music fans—by:Larm has announced the next batch of artists to perform at the 2015 edition of their festival. More

Nov 27, 2014 By Laura Studarus

For the first time in its eighteen year history, Oslo festival by:Larm will welcome non-Nordic acts. More

Oct 23, 2014 By Laura Studarus

Nordic music festival by:Larm has announced nine new performers slated to play the 2015 edition of the event. More

Sep 22, 2014 By Laura Studarus

The 2015 installment of by:Larm, a festival celebrating the best in upcoming Scandinavian music, will take place March 4-7 in Oslo, Norway. More

Mar 09, 2015 By Laura Studarus

Oslo, Norway-based festival by:Larm prides itself on presenting the best in upcoming artists from Norway, Finland, Sweden, Iceland, and Denmark before the rest of us catch on. More