More great Nordic TV shows are coming to our UK screens this spring! Here are our top three… Deliver Us (Denmark / Walter Presents on All4 / Out Now) Deliver Us crept onto Walter Presents in early February and is … Continue reading Three new Nordic shows not to miss this spring
This past year has certainly given us plenty of opportunities to take a moment, pause and reflect. Hopefully, it’s only a matter of time until we can get back on an aircraft and see the world, to stand (or sit) … Continue reading Take a moment with Norwegian Classical artist Vetle Nærø’s new single ‘Hypnagogia’
Alex @ Nordic Watchlist recently had the pleasure of enjoying a long (virtual) Zoom chat with Norwegian actor, Rune Temte. Rune is a face many will recognize from movies such as Eddie The Eagle and Captain Marvel (albeit with him … Continue reading Nordic Watchlist Meets: Norwegian star Rune Temte
Having finished an epic binge of TV series Vikings we were drawn to a post on Instagram by one of the actresses from the show Ragga Ragnars with an appearance in a new music video by Icelandic musician Ragnar Ægir. … Continue reading Iceland’s Ragnar Ægir Releases New Single ‘The Surface’
We heard from Helsinki based Indie band Fan Theories as they tell us about their new single Love What is Left, plans for 2021 and share some recommendations on what they have been checking out recently. Where are you from … Continue reading Helsinki’s Fan Theories share their new single ‘Love What Is Left’
We love it when a music artist discovers us (rather than us discovering them) and introduces us to their music. It means we are doing something right and it allows us to help and support them. We have had a … Continue reading Meet Markus Perttula and listen to his dreamy Finnish chamber pop sound
Back last year in August we spoke to Krista Kosonen. We had discovered Krista in the strangely titled ‘Dogs Don’t Wear Pants‘. A film as fascinating as its title, Krista plays her leading role fantastically and both her performance and … Continue reading Dogs Don’t Wear Pants and Tove Star Krista Kosonen
Part of the fantastic Soliti family, Ocelot have released some more music to wrap your ears around. We got to hear from the band on what they have planned for 2021 (if we can plan anything!) and what they have … Continue reading Meet Finland’s polite pop experimentalists: Ocelot
Back in August 2021 we spoke to Swedish actress Nanna Blondell. Nanna appeared in one of our favourite Nordic TV shows in 2020 – BBC4’s Norwegian series Twin. Upon further investigation, we discovered she also starred in the French war-drama … Continue reading We meet Nanna Blondell – Star Of new Swedish Netflix thriller ‘Red Dot’
Jakob Marky grew up in Gothenburg before going to film school in Australia. He has directed many commercials, including for IKEA, music videos and short films – some of which have won prestigious awards. His acclaimed work on commercials led … Continue reading Interview with award-winning director Jakob Marky as he releases new short film ‘FÖRHÖR’
We always love new discoveries – this particular one introduced themselves to us and left our minds a little bit blown! When we say welcome to the weird and wonderful world of Sturle Dagsland! Tell us who you are and … Continue reading Welcome to the weird and wonderful world of Norway’s Sturle Dagsland
We speak to Mark from Barnet London borough council libraries, who are hosting an online event next week called ‘An evening with Scandinavian authors discussing their books.’ He tells us all about the event, which authors are attending, and some … Continue reading 5 Minute Fika: Barnet Libraries host Nordic Authors Evening
How is it the weekend already? That week had certainly flown by and that can only be a good thing as we get to introduce our next new Nordic artist – Gurli Octavia. Where are you from and what are … Continue reading Check Out Gurli Octavia’s Warm Nordic Sounds
We have teamed up with the lovely people at Peccadillo Pictures to give one of our lucky Nordic movie-loving followers a chance to win a copy of the fantastic Icelandic film A White White Day – one of our favourite … Continue reading COMPETITION: Win Icelandic Movie ‘A White White Day’!
On Monday night, 25th January, the annual Swedish version of the Oscars took place – the Guldbagge Awards! Discover a quick history of the awards, and all this year’s nominees and winners! About the Guldbagge Awards Sweden’s leading film awards, … Continue reading Guldbagge Awards for Swedish Film – Winners Announced
New Danish series The Investigation started on Friday Jan 22nd on BBC 2 – and you can binge all 6 episodes now on iPlayer. The series is a drama based on the real-life investigation into the mysterious disappearance and death … Continue reading Soren Malling on Tackling a Notorious Case in The Investigation
Meet Sofia Talvik – singer from the west coast of Sweden – who deliver a gorgeous acoustic sound that has folk and Americana roots! We spoke with the singer to see what she has planned in 2021. Where are you … Continue reading We discover West Sweden’s Sofia Talvik and her Folk/Americana Sound
Sunday 24th January sees the release of the 2019 Finnish crime thriller All The Sins on Walter Presents in the UK (part of All4). One grey January morning I got to have a lovely chat on the phone with one … Continue reading Interview with detective Lauri actor Johannes Holopainen from ‘All The Sins’
Monday saw the release of Gaeya’s EP Awakening and we have spent the week being soothed by her gorgeous vocals. In this interview we find out more about the artist and what she has planned for the year. Where are … Continue reading Discover Swedish Gaeya’s ‘earth music’ sound with new EP Awakening
We have a 5 minute fika coffee break and chat with Simone Lykke, currently starring in new British comedy movie One Way to Denmark, available on NOW TV and Sky Cinema. Simone tells us what the film is all about, … Continue reading 5 Minute Fika: Actress Simone Lykke from new comedy film One Way To Denmark
In our first Nordic New Music feature of 2021 we get to know new Swedish musician Seth Martin who delivers a mix of lo-fi beats and guitars in his new track Never Think Twice. Where are you from and what … Continue reading Lo-fi beats from Luleå: Swedish musician Seth Martin’s new single ‘Never Think Twice’
What better way to start the year than by getting sucked into a Nordic Noir series! A new addition to All4 streaming service Walter Presents is Norwegian series Monster. The gripping thriller was originally released in 2017 but premiered on … Continue reading Interview with Agnes Born from ‘Monster’ – Norwegian series now on Walter Presents
In Part 1 of our Best of 2020 Awards we covered our top picks for Nordic movies and TV series from 2020, as well as top talent we saw emerging that are ones to watch out for in 2021. Now … Continue reading Nordic Watchlist’s Best Of 2020 Awards – Part 2
2020 saw the Nordic Watchlist switch from a little side project interviewing a selection of our favourite people in entertainment and culture, to fully focusing on all things Nordic due to our love and passion for the Nordic region – … Continue reading Nordic Watchlist’s Best of 2020 Awards – Part 1
You might recognise Thorbjørn from early seasons of the excellent Vikings, a show I only recently started to watch but which led to a binge in recent months. Thorbjørn played Jarl Borg in the show – one of those bad … Continue reading Meet Norwegian actor Thorbjørn Harr, star of Barn and The Tunnel
I’ve travelled to Iceland many times over the years and one part that I truly fell in love with was the east. I last visited there in March 2015, during a solar eclipse, and the party I was travelling with … Continue reading Snowboarder Rúnar Pétur from East Iceland on new Fjord Lines film
Christmas is coming – time for some festive viewing! As well as all those classic films we watch at this time of year, we have something new for you to try. A fresh comedy TV series from Netflix set in … Continue reading 5 Minute Fika: Kristian Andersen, co-creator of Netflix’s Home For Christmas
In our final music post of 2020 we got to hear from the incredibly talented Meriheini Luoto – a composer who uses the nature surrounding her as a big part of her inspiration. Her music is both hypnotic and haunting, … Continue reading Meet Meriheini Luoto – Finnish composer and violinist
Many years ago I visited the incredible Svalbard which is roughly 1500km from the North Pole – it is part of a Norwegian group of islands known as Spitsbergen. While I was there I visited a property called Mary-Ann’s Polar … Continue reading Getting noisy with Mary Anne’s Polar Rig
Welcome to our guest blog post by Hello Oslo, a fantastic site for discovering the best places to visit in Oslo, championing local businesses and entrepreneurs. They showcase bars, restaurants, hidden spots and hiking trails. Give them a follow on … Continue reading Hello Oslo tells us about Christmas Traditions in Norway
