Riding the momentum of ‘Fences’, Oslo’s Yndling offers another glimpse into her forthcoming sophomore album Time Time Time (I’m in the Palm of Your Hand), out November 4th. Her next single, ‘Falling Behind’—arrives September 5th—diving headfirst into her ongoing fascination with trip-hop’s darker, seductive edges.
Infused with the hazy nostalgia of 90s underground culture, the track unfolds as her most atmospheric and rhythm-driven work to date. A relentless trip-hop beat anchors ethereal, Björk-esque vocals that weave through shoegazey textures and psychedelic soundscapes. Echoing the golden era of Portishead, Mazzy Star, and Massive Attack, ‘Falling Behind’ carves out a meditative groove that feels both timeless and new.
“This song has been so much fun to play live this spring and summer, and I’m so excited for it to finally be out!” Yndling shares. “It was one of my most trip-hop inspired songs from the start. I really like the groove and the repetitiveness of the chorus—we wanted to give it a meditative feel.”
At once hypnotic and intimate, ‘Falling Behind’ explores the space between dream pop and trip-hop with striking assurance. Its repetition becomes ritual, drawing listeners into a trance-like state that mirrors the atmosphere Yndling set out to create.
In the wake of her successful debut, Yndling set out to dive deeper into a more experimental and dark sound. The Oslo-based artist takes time to focus on writing and producing music during long Norwegian winters, drawing inspiration from periods of deep personal reflection and her ongoing process of self-discovery. Her upcoming sophomore album Time Time Time (I’m in the Palm of Your Hand) marks a significant sonic evolution through its innovative two-part release structure. Part 1 embraces classic shoegaze and dream pop influences, while Part 2 explores darker, more experimental territory incorporating trip-hop elements. Fuzzy and dreamy, Yndling’s music evokes comparisons to shoegaze pioneers like Cocteau Twins, Slowdive and Beach House, yet in its heavier progression, possesses a trip-hop element reminiscent of Massive Attack, Portishead, Mazzy Star.
The album explores themes of impermanence and human complexity. As Yndling explains, “it explores the theme of time and change, about how I used to think I’d arrive somewhere in life, but have come to realize that will probably never happen; everything is kind of temporary and fluid.” She continues, “It’s about hurting people without meaning to, and trying to extend that understanding to other people too… It’s about growing apart and things panning out different than you’d thought, and all the different versions humans are when they interact with different worlds.”
Created in collaboration with long-time co-producer Adrian Einestor Sandberg, the album translates these emotional themes into sonic landscapes that feel both intimately personal and universally resonant, maintaining Yndling’s signature dreamy, ethereal quality throughout its stylistic evolution.
Yndling has already played over 20 shows this spring and summer, which include performances at SXSW, Eurosonic, SPOT Festival, and gigs in London, Paris, Stockholm, and Örebro. The young artist continues to solidify her place as one of the most compelling new voices in the European dream pop landscape and is gearing up for a full album tour throughout the UK and EU this coming fall.
‘Falling Behind’ is out on all streaming platforms from September 5th, whilst her sophomore album Time Time Time (I’m in the Palm of Your Hand) is out November 4th via Spirit Goth Records.
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