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Born in Finland, based in Stockholm. By day a part-time songwriter & producer, by night transforming into The Northern Pines (Country/Americana) and Starbreeze (EDM/future house). Two worlds, one passion

Captivating Music Producer from Sweden

The Northern Pines and Starbreeze is the musical moniker of a Swedish songwriter, Peter Grotell.

The Northern Pines

A blending heartfelt storytelling with modern country flair. Drawing inspiration from the wide-open landscapes of the American South and the quiet beauty of Nordic nature, The Northern Pines crafts songs that echo with emotion, grit, and poetic honesty. From boot-stompin’ honky-tonk tunes to tender ballads about love, loss, and home, his sound is rooted in Nashville traditions with a Scandinavian soul.

Starbreeze

Starbreeze blends shimmering electronic textures with driving pop energy, creating songs that are both euphoric and emotionally charged. With tracks like Blinded and Happy Nude, Starbreeze captures a sound that’s fresh, uplifting, and tailor-made for late-night drives or festival stages. A project defined by its clean production, melodic hooks, and atmospheric depth, Starbreeze continues to carve out a unique space in the modern electronic-pop landscape.

The Northern Pines

Follow the links to Spotify for a good dose of brand-new country from The Northern Pines

This year’s love song, out today! A heartfelt and timeless acoustic love story about holding on to love through the years, from The Northern Pines. Streaming everywhere now 🤠

Through the thunder, the tears and the trial — fragile love  grows in shallow ground, like Wildflowers.

April Skies. A tribute to springtime and everything coming back to life after a long, cold winter.

Dust and Dreams! Modern country with heart and soul — Collection of songs from The Northern Pines!


Starbreeze

Step into the sound of Starbreeze — atmospheric, energetic, and emotional dance music

✨ FRIDAY SONG DROP ✨ 1/5 

Dance Eternity is a modern deep house revival of a song originally written over 15 years ago. Inspired by the glow of 70s disco, the track follows a man who travels back to 1975, falls for a disco queen, and gets lost forever in the rhythm of the dance floor. A nostalgic mix of deep house grooves and Studio 54 energy  🪩                       

✨ FRIDAY SONG DROP ✨ 24/10
Yet another banger from the Breakthrough 2025 Remix Sessions! True to the original, but with a sleek 2025 twist. Turn it up and keep those bodies movin’ 🔥💃🪩 Out on Friday!

✨ FRIDAY SONG DROP ✨ 10/10
Breakthrough (Neon Pulse Remix) is a hypnotic deep house track with pulsing neon energy, perfect for peak-hour playlists. Dark, groovy, and euphoric — this remix takes the 2022 original to the next level. Guaranteed to make listeners lose track of time (and maybe their shoes)


Lyrics video, Wildflowers

Even broken roots can carry a story.

Lyrics video, Blinded

Blinded brings high-energy future house with a hook that sticks. It’s club-ready, uplifting, and dangerously catchy — the kind of track that makes you forget your step count, but not the dancefloor

Lyrics video, The Roots Beneath My Feet

The song is a tender and nostalgic love letter to one’s roots, which for me happens to be the most beautiful coastal town in Finland – the sun-soaked city of Hanko. Thank you all for your support!

Linedance video Flirty Dirty Smile

The full dance to Flirty Dirty Smile by The Northern Pines, choreographed by the amazing Cindy Walker (AUS) Follow the link to get the stepsheet to Flirty Dirty Smile🤠

Front Porch Talk: This ’n That


Interview in Finnish Radio (in Swedish)
Interview in Finnish newspaper
The first linedance made for Flirty Dirty Smile! By Rita Jean Gallau (USA)