Throwback Thursday: Sondre Lerche discusses his song “Bad Law”

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Chris DeMakes

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🗓️ 9 April 2026

⏱️ 78 minutes

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This week’s Throwback Thursday episode was originally released as Episode 99 of Chris DeMakes A Podcast on April 18th, 2022. In this episode, Norwegian singer, songwriter, and guitarist Sondre Lerche tells the story behind his 2014 single “Bad Law”, an indie-pop gem that’s equal parts danceable and chaotic. Chris DeMakes A Podcast is brought to you by DistroKid, the ultimate partner for taking your music to the next level. Get 30% off your first YEAR with DistroKid by signing up at ⁠http://distrokid.com/vip/demakes For bonus episode of The After Party podcast, an extensive back catalog of past After Party episodes, early ad-free releases of new episodes of Chris DeMakes A Podcast, full video versions of episodes, and MUCH more, head to the Patreon at ⁠http://www.ChrisDeMakes.com Follow Chris DeMakes A Podcast on Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/chrisdemakesapodcast/⁠ Join the Chris DeMakes A Podcast community on Facebook: ⁠https://www.facebook.com/groups/2643961642526928/⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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1:19.9	Krista Makes a podcast producer, Chris Fafalius here for another throwback Thursday.
1:25.2	This week, we're throwing it all the way back to April of 2022 when Sandra Lurke
1:30.2	sat in to discuss a song that I absolutely love, Bad Law.
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