Smag På Dig Selv have today released their new single titled ‘Like A Word I Never Knew’, from their upcoming album ‘This Is Why We Lost’, dropping March 6th via Stunt Records.
‘Like A Word I Never Knew’ exists in the space between intention and instinct. Smag På Dig Selv don’t rush to make a point here; they let the music breathe, unfold, and quietly assert itself. The track moves with a deliberate patience, built on subtle rhythmic tension and melodic fragments that feel more discovered than composed.
There’s an intimacy in the restraint, every sound feels chosen, every pause purposeful. Rather than offering resolution, the piece lingers, mirroring the sensation of trying to name something just out of reach. It’s thoughtful without overstatement, experimental without losing its emotional center.
This is music that rewards attention, not immediacy, and in doing so, leaves a lasting impression long after the final note fades.
About ‘Like A Word I Never Knew’ & ‘This Is Why We Lost’
Recorded during the final phase of the album sessions, ‘Like A Word I Never Knew’ captures a moment of transition. As summer faded into autumn and the band wrapped up their final shows of the season, SPDS entered the studio with a noticeably calmer, more introspective energy. The result is a track stripped of irony and driven instead by focus, restraint, and emotional weight.
The song reflects the core ambition behind the upcoming album: to create music that can exist within a trance or club-oriented setting while still carrying a strong melodic and narrative arc. Hypnotic and immersive, ‘Like A Word I Never Knew’ balances propulsion with vulnerability, inviting listeners into a slowly unfolding, melodic story.
About Smag På Dig Selv
Formed in 2018, Smag På Dig Selv consists of Oliver Lauridsen (tenor sax), Thorbjørn Øllgaard (baritone and bass sax), and Albert Holberg (drums). The trio have built an international reputation as one of Scandinavia’s most intense and unconventional live acts, blending acoustic instrumentation with techno structures, punk energy, and references to 90s dance culture. Their performances have taken them from major festivals in Europe to SummerStage in Central Park, New York, as well as showcase platforms such as SXSW, The Great Escape, and Eurosonic.
Following their debut album SPDS (2024), which established the group as a boundary-pushing force within contemporary instrumental music, the trio are now entering a new chapter. The forthcoming album will be supported by an extensive international tour throughout 2026, including dates across Europe and the UK.
With “Like A Word I Never Knew,” Smag På Dig Selv continue to challenge the conventions of instrumental music — merging the openness of jazz with the physicality of electronic music and the raw intensity of underground club culture.
