Music Norway is heading for The Great Escape
Nordic Brunch hosted by Ja Ja Ja
Ja Ja Ja invites you to catch up with the Nordics at The Great Escape 2026!
Join us for a Nordic brunch at Redroaster on Friday 15 May, from 10:30 AM to 12:00 PM.
This is a great opportunity to connect with Nordic delegates attending the festival.
Please RSVP to info@musicnorway.no by Thursday 14 May.
Venue: Redroaster at Brighton Dome29a New Road, Brighton, BN1 1UG
Norwegian artists playing
HEAVE BLOOD & DIE
DALTONS 7:15pm Friday
Playing a blistering, genre-crossing variant of rock, Heave Blood & Die is a Northern Norwegian wall of sound, immersing audiences in an unparalleled live sonic experience.
The band’s uncompromising musical attitude has taken them to prestigious stages, including Øya Festival, Roskilde, Bukta Open Air, Reeperbahn, ArcTanGent, Mystic Festival & Copenhell. Their growing reputation as one of Norway’s most exciting live acts has been further cemented by European tours and two Spellemann Award (Norwegian Grammy) nominations.
With their brand new album, Burnout Codes, Heave Blood & Die are set to break down doors worldwide in 2026.
SASSY 009
QUARTERS 8:15pm Friday
Sassy 009 is the shape-shifting project from Oslo-based producer, songwriter and vocalist Sunniva Lindgård. Finding early acclaim with 2017’s Do You Mind EP and later evolving into 2021’s sultry, bass-driven Heart Ego mixtape.
Over time, her sound has caught the attention of a growing circle of artists, leading to organic collaborations such as with Clairo on their track Lara and has brought her distinctive touch to a range of remix projects by artists such as Empress Of, Kito & Lolo Zouaï, MØ, Agar Agar among others.
But for Lindgård, the forthcoming Dreamer+ is her true debut: a concept-driven album pieced together from nearly four years of studio effort, and an ambitious attempt to take complete control of her artistry. With guest features from Blood Orange, yunè pinku and BEA1991.
YNDLING
THE HOPE AND RUIN 7:45pm Thursday
Yndling is the project of norwegian artist and producer Silje Espevik, known for her use of heavy guitars over big synthscapes, introspective lyrics and a soft vocal delivery. Her take on dream pop draws association to acts like Cocteau Twins, Portishead, Massive Attack and Beach House, blending shoegaze, indie, and trip-hop into a cinematic and emotional world.
Her sophomore album, Time Time Time (I’m in the Palm of Your Hand), arrived Nov 6th 2025 following a sold out headline London show, and Yndling is slowly solidifying her place as one of the most compelling new voices in the European dream pop landscape.
