Norway’s Øyafestivalen wrapped over the weekend with girl in red — one of the country’s best musical exports — bringing a raucous conclusion to four days of genre-spanning music. In addition to the ...

Charlotte Dos Santos has many rare gifts, including synaesthesia, which helps her to form musical ideas. Monocle meets her to discuss the city’s evolving cultural scene and her new EP, ‘Neve Azul’.

Last year’s 25th anniversary of Øya Festival was a big one, but this year’s edition was a stormer. Headliners included Charli xcx, Chappell Roan and Queens Of The Stone Age (returning after last ...

In January 2026, Tolou finally did what she had been meaning to do for months. The Norwegian-Nigerian singer met the Indian audience, among the biggest consumers of her music, when she performed at ...