scandinavian
what it is
The artists tagged with this tag are from Scandinavia; Norway, Denmark, or Sweden. Icelandic and Finnish artists are often incorrectly referred to as Scandinavian, however Iceland and Finland are not part of Scandinavia (see: Nordic countries).
✦ start here: albums
✦ who's making it, level by level
level 1 · mainstream
the pop everyone knows
level 3 · one step out
cult favorites and indie darlings
level 4 · further
art pop, hyperpop, and the underground
level 5 · all the way
deep experimental
✦ make scandinavian a playlist
turn these 30 artists into something you can press play on.
✦ nearby genres
questions
What is scandinavian?
The artists tagged with this tag are from Scandinavia; Norway, Denmark, or Sweden. Icelandic and Finnish artists are often incorrectly referred to as Scandinavian, however Iceland and Finland are not part of Scandinavia (see: Nordic countries).
What are good scandinavian albums to start with?
Try Seven Days of Falling by Esbjörn Svensson Trio, Astrid S by Astrid S, I'M DOING IT AGAIN BABY! by girl in red, and Love Is Not Pop by El Perro del Mar.
Who are some women making scandinavian?
musicisforgirls.com/genres/scandinavian/girls lists women, non-binary artists, and bands with women making scandinavian, from mainstream to underground.
genre notes from last.fm listeners · artists and albums from last.fm, updated 2026-10-20