Songwriting competition for climate

Wondering what a climate song is? The initiators behind the songwriting competition After us has no answer. It's up to you to make music out of your feelings about the climate crisis, without any other framework or requirements.

Photo above: Ragnhild Heggem Fagerheim.
Pictured: Hanne Kolstø and Even Nord Rydningen.

The initiative After us is a collaboration with the climate protest Klimabrølet, which will be held in Oslo on August 30th this year. The goal of the songwriting competition is to create engagement for the climate crisis throughout the Norwegian music scene.

It was songwriter and NOPA member Hanne Kolstø who came up with the concept. The idea for After us arose after a chance meeting with the initiator and chairman of Klimabrølet, Even Nord Rydningen.

The competition is calling for climate songs. Otherwise, there are no formal requirements. Entries can be in any genre, with or without lyrics.

Recording

The deadline for submitting contributions is May 31st, and After us is primarily looking for demos, not finished productions. The prize includes free studio time for recording the winning entry, and a digital release by Jansen Records.

The jury includes a number of Norwegian artists and industry figures. Artist Sigrid Raabe hopes a climate song can help create political awareness around climate change.

– I think it's really great to be on the jury for the climate song competition, and it's extra cool that so many players in the music industry are participating. This competition helps to shine a spotlight on one of our biggest challenges, so I hope that politicians are listening, says Sigrid.

So far, 50 entries have been received, and the competition is open until May 31. You can send your entry to hei@etteross.no, along with a few lines about yourself. Read more about After us and The climate roar here.