Ea Othilde mines the beguiling elements of 90s alt rock and shoegaze to cut a cathartic swathe that’s feather-light tone still bristles with frustration and catharsis. Leaning further into the rawer elements of her guitar-led sound, with sliding bar chords merging into a squealing fuzz pedal riff and twitchy drums, all the while daubing it with the vivid intimacy and emotional heft of her previous songwriting. It reminds one of elements of the heart on the sleeve sound of Soccer Mommy or the widescreen dynamics of Juliette Hatfield or early Smashing Pumpkins, yet this is deft song writing all of her own. ‘I Forgot You’ is the final release before her new EP ‘You’ll Leave The City’, offering one last taste of this direction ahead of its arrival.
“I Forgot You” gives me a bitter feeling. I wrote the song about someone who was portraying me as the bad person in the story after a bad ending to things. I still feel like his reaction was very unfair and the song represents that frustration and anger.“
Ea Othilde, 21, from Oslo, has quickly become one of the most compelling new artists in Norwegian music. With the critically acclaimed releases “Mary, Aren’t You Tired?” (2023) and “I Will Not Be Like That” (2025), both nominated for Norwegian Grammys, she has built a steadily growing audience. She has also made a strong impression live, with appearances at festivals such as Øyafestivalen, Pstereo and by:Larm.
The EP explores life as a young adult without anything steady to hold on to. The songs revolve around relationships, insecurity, longing, and trying to understand yourself in your early 20s.
Musically, the release moves between alternative rock and shoegaze. The arrangements are patient and uncompromising, carrying a sense of weight and presence that stands in contrast to the restless pace and short attention span of today.
The EP is produced by Hans Olav Settem and Marit Othilie Thorvik, with mixing by Mikko Gordon (The Smile, IDLES, Elias Rønnenfelt, Geese, Arcade Fire and more
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