Norwegian alt-pop artist Iris Caltwait won the “Newcomer of the year” award by Norway’s biggest radio channel NRK in 2019, and has since released two critically acclaimed EPs and two albums, streaming over 50 million times.
In 2025, Iris Caltwait finally released new music for the first time since 2022. Her second album, ‘Again, for the first time’, has been met with great acclaim from both press and fans, and the album has been playlisted on Norway’s biggest radio stations and has received extensive support from streaming platforms worldwide, including a cover feature and the number one spot on New Music Friday Norway, as well as placements on a wide range of other international playlists with a combined following of over 10 million. Both the August single ‘rodeo’ and the album’s focus track, ‘Alchemy (Living Is Not for the Heart)’, were handpicked by Spotify’s international editorial team as among the best songs of the month they were released.
She has received international media attention from outlets like Wonderland Magazine, Clash Magazine, Ones To Watch, DMY, and The Line of Best Fit, which described her as “one of alt-pop’s most captivating new voices.”
With two acclaimed EPs, two strong albums, and millions of streams, Iris Caltwait is quickly establishing herself as one of pop’s most exciting new voices. In November, ‘Again, for the first time’ was released, and SPOT 2026 is your golden chance to experience it live.
