Smerz are a Norwegian electronic duo made up of Catharina Stoltenberg and Henriette Motzfeldt, who split their time between Oslo and Copenhagen. The pair debuted in 2021 with the album "Believer" on XL Recordings and followed up in 2025 with "Big City Life" on the Danish label Escho. They have also produced tracks for K-pop group NewJeans and are closely tied to Copenhagen's experimental music scene around the Escho label.
Smerz played a critically acclaimed concert at Roskilde Festival 2026, where they among other things let a well-known Oasis chorus appear in their set.
The duo was officially announced for Roskilde Festival 2026 together with a number of other names.
Smerz released their second studio album, "Big City Life", via the Danish record label Escho.
The duo also released two collaboration albums, one with GAEA and one with Allina.
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