Smag På Dig Selv have released ‘This Is Why We Lost,’ their highly anticipated second album, out now via Stunt Records. The Danish trio, comprised of saxophonists Oliver Lauridsen and Thorbjørn Øllgaard alongside drummer Albert Holberg, have built one of the most genuinely singular sounds in contemporary music, blending acoustic instrumentation with techno structures, punk energy, and deep references to 90s dance culture. This album is their most confident and focused statement yet.
The core ambition was to create music that functions inside a trance or club setting while carrying a strong melodic and narrative arc. It works completely. Clash Magazine awarded it a 9/10, calling it impossible not to be physically moved by, while Notion described it as balancing “hypnotic, trance-ready propulsion with melodic vulnerability.” Produced by TMI Tammi, the album features the band’s mothers, a nod to minimalist composer Kali Malone, and a Palestinian folk song, different voices finding space together without losing the thread.
Recent singles include the Radio X-championed “Like A Word I Never Knew,” the Dutch Gabber-inspired “Vik’s Rawcore” featuring vibraphonist Viktoria Søndergaard, and the acoustic techno of “Let’s Go!” The album also carries a direct political dimension, confronting the global rise of right-wing politics with the kind of self-examination that goes beyond easy criticism. “As much as the left wing is good at criticizing the right wing, we should also look inwards,” the band explains.
Since forming in 2018, SPDS have performed at major European festivals, SummerStage in Central Park, SXSW, The Great Escape, and Eurosonic. The international touring reputation they have built is formidable, and ‘This Is Why We Lost’ arrives as the record that fully justifies it.
An extensive international tour runs through spring 2026, with dates across Scandinavia, Eastern Europe, the UK, and beyond.
2026 Tour Dates:
April 15 – Pustervik – Göteborg, SE
April 16 – Blaa – Oslo, NO
April 17 – Debaser – Stockholm, SE
April 18 – Plan B – Malmø, SE
April 22 – Lark – Berlin, DE
April 25 – Atelier Café – Cluj, RO
April 26 – Control Club – Bucharest, RO
April 29 – A38 – Budapest, HU
May 6 – Gazarte Ground Stage – Athens, GR
May 7 – Soul Skg – Thessaloniki, GR
May 16 – Rough Trade – London, UK
May 20 – Hug and Pint – Glasgow, UK
May 21 – Voodoo Daddy’s – Norwich, UK
May 22 – Shindig – Charlton Park, UK
May 23 – Bearded Theory – UK