Smerz

Event Details

Doors: 8PM / Show: 9PM / 21+

About Smerz

Smerz big city comes to life on stage with one finger piano riffs, strings presets, drums and voices, telling stories lived and imagined. Smerz is the Norwegian duo of Henriette Motzfeldt and Catharina Stoltenberg, based in Oslo and Copenhagen. The duo is set to release their sophomore album, Big city life, on May 23 through Danish label Escho.

Musical Style and Inspiration

Using collages to capture moments of everyday life and dreams, Smerz tell stories of love, apathy, solitude and friendship. The pair operates at the intersection of genres, drawing inspiration from compositional techniques in classical music, the experimentation of computer music and the immediacy of pop music, all in the palettes of girly existentialism.

Discography

The duo's discography includes the critically acclaimed debut album Believer on XL Recordings, EPs Have fun and Okey, released through XL and Escho, as well as pop fantasy project ALLINA and choir piece Tidligere den dagen with vocal ensemble GAEA on their own label Shopping.

Notable Performances

Notable past performances include:

• Tate Modern
• MOCA Geffen
• Berghain
• Volksbhne
• MIRA Festival with Weirdcore
• KODE with the Norwegian National Company of Contemporary Dance
• Club To Club

From their choir performance at the MUNCH Museum to fashion runway soundtracks, throughout their work, Smerz have been known for their ability to navigate and create new sonic worlds.

Admission Policy

This event is 21 and over. Any ticket holder unable to present valid identification indicating that they are at least 21 years of age will not be admitted to this event, and will not be eligible for a refund. Make sure to bring a valid ID.