Two collaborations in three months tell you where Konradsen is heading. November 2024 brought “Nick of Time” with Chicago artist Gia Margaret—gentle, atmospheric, exactly what you’d expect. Then came “Efficiency” in early 2025 with Christian Beharie, and suddenly the Norwegian duo sounds willing to sit in discomfort
Most songwriters write from the first person as if they’re opening their diaries—confessional, autobiographical, inviting you into their emotional truth. Randy Newman writes from the first person like Flannery O’Connor or Raymond Carver: his “I” is a construct, a character who reveals himself through what he says and, more devastatingly, through what he casually omits.
IAmber Mary Bain, better known as The Japanese House, hails from Buckinghamshire, England, and has steadily built a name for herself in the music world. As a multi-instrumentalist, she brings her talents to vocals, guitar, synthesizer, and keyboard, crafting a unique sound that blends introspective lyrics with lush, layered instrumentation.