Danish acoustic techno trio Smag På Dig Selv (SPDS) are set to release “Like A Word I Never Knew,” the final single ahead of their forthcoming new album “This Is Why We Lost”, set for release on 6th March 2026. The track marks a darker, more mature turn for the band and signals a clear evolution in their sound.
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.
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.
The live dates currently scheduled are as follows, with more to be announced shortly:
15/4 Pustervik, Göteborg
16/4 Blaa, Oslo
17/4 Debaser, Stockholm
18/4 Plan B, Malmø
20/5 Hug and Pint, Glasgow
21/5 Voodoo Daddy’s, Norwich
22/5 Shindig, Charlton Park
23/5 Bearded Theory Festival, Catton Park.
’Like A Word I Never Knew’ is released on January 16th 2026 via Stunt Records, followed by new Smag På Dig Selv album ‘This Is Why We Lost’ to be released on 6th March.
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