Norwegian indie-pop group Nansy return with their long-awaited debut album, arriving 25 years after the band first formed in Oslo around 2000. Originally a promising indie act, the band disbanded after releasing just one EP. Now, a quarter-century later, they reunite to finally complete their full-length debut. “We stayed friends but never really talked about reuniting. Then I got a message from Børge. He was sunbathing in Mallorca, listening to old demos, and wondered if I’d be up for recording something new. ‘Fun! I’m in!’ was my immediate response,” says vocalist Anita. Less than three years after that message was sent, Nansy return with a full album — with the same lineup as when they first parted ways: Anita Nansy Valderhaug on vocals, Børge Sildnes (aka Dylan Mondegreen) on guitars, bass, keyboards, production, Matias Hilmar Iversen on guitars, Thomas Hvammen Nicholson on bass and Trond Slåke on drums. Need You Around will be released on 29 May 2026 via Saiko and Fastcut Records (Japan). All ten tracks are written and produced by Børge Sildnes. In Nansy, however, he steps away from lead vocals, allowing Anita Nansy Valderhaug’s clear, intimate, and emotionally resonant voice to take center stage, giving the music a distinct softness and warmth. Running Into You, the album’s second single, a lighthearted, upbeat reflection on unexpectedly meeting an old friend and the rush of memories that follows, will be out tomorrow, but we’re streaming it now in exclusive premiere on TRISTE© ahead of its official release on Friday.

What They Say: “It was written quickly on the same day I bumped into my old roommate from my student days. There are hints of both A-ha and The Sundays in the lyrics — music we listened to a lot back then. The album also features a revised mix of the single “In Your Eyes,” originally released in June 2025, which marked Nansy’s return and set the emotional tone for this new chapter. There will also be two more singles released before the album. We had a hard time choosing them — we love all the songs so much. With Need You Around, Nansy transform a 25-year absence into a deeply human indie-pop record — shaped by time, experience, and a shared desire to reconnect.” (Børge Sildnes)

Running Into You will be tomorrow, March 20th. Need You Around will be released on 29 May 2026 via Saiko and Fastcut Records. Look HERE for more information on Nansy.