“The goal is to create
something unique and fun, something bold and unapologetic,” Dagny – full name Dagny Norvoll Sandvik – says
of the album. “A playful and unconventional project that leads into an
era filled with movement, freedom, and self-motivation. An album where
the gaze of others and the inner critic are pushed aside.”
That
impulse drives the entire record. Heavy basslines and synths
wrap around Dagny’s vocals, pulling from 1980s and 1990s club
influences rooted in both New York and the UK. Lead singles “Dancefloor
Erotica”, “Closet Disco Queen”, and “Rain” established this tone across the previous few months. “Gosh!” is a collaboration with fellow Norwegian artist Metteson, who has toured with Christine & The Queens and whose first London headline show, at the Lexington, sold out and was promoted by queer arts collective The Chateau.
Dagny
cites Talking Heads, Madonna, and Lady Gaga as touchstones for the record, but
stresses that the album also became a personal anchor. “For me, this
album became a reminder to be brave during a time when I needed that
reminder,” the Tromso-born artist explains. “I hope they can use these songs in their
everyday lives – that they can inspire a feeling of strutting
confidently down the street, showing yourself to the world, standing
tall, caring a little less about what others think, and trusting
yourself.”
The release will be backed by a 13-date European tour across the winter, including dates in Amsterdam, London, and Berlin.
Dagny has had a prolific few years, releasing the full-length albums Elle and Strangers / Lovers in 2024 and 2020 respectively, as well as the Jupiter EP barely six months ago. She has also recently featured on tracks by JUNG, Skaar, and Kygo.
