Photos from Ja Ja Ja / Nordic tips from Huw Stephens!

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All photographs by Sonny Malhotra

So! Last Thursday night saw the Nordic music community take-over London’s Lexington with what can only be described as a launch party to end all launch parties. Yes, Ja Ja Ja has well and truly arrived and is sure to be a live staple for the discerning music fan every single month, with a guest curator choosing some of the hottest new Nordic bands to come over to our fair isle to showcase their talents. TLOBF will be on hand every month as official media partner, meaning that you will get exclusive interviews with all the acts taking part, competitions and indeed coverage from each of the shows.

Our trusty photographer Sonny Malhotra was on hand to take pictures of November 17th’s launch party. Francis from Sweden, I Was A King from Norway, Kira Kira from Iceland and TV Off from Finland all wowed the heaving throng that turned up to support the all new club night. Check out the amazing snaps below.

As a little bonus, we asked Ja Ja Ja curator – Radio 1 Introducing DJ Huw Stephens – to point out some of his favourite Nordic acts.

Amiina
“The lushest album.”

Casiokids – Fot I Hosse
“Disco good times await.”

Ungdomskullen – Bisexual
“Ridiculously good glam-math.”

First Aid Kit
“Sweet voices with depth and warmth.”

Diskjokke
“I like the way he makes me want to move.”

I Was a King – Norman Bleik
“Heartbreaking shorgaze goodness.”

Retro Stefson
“Airwaves favourite with a fresh sound.”

Jens Lenkman
“The man is a crooning genius.”

The line-up for Ja Ja Ja’s Xmas Party has already been announced! Check it out here.

Francis

Kira Kira

I Was A King

TV Off