Smerz

Smerz is a Norwegian electronic music duo based in Copenhagen, Denmark.[1] The two members, Catharina Stoltenberg and Henriette Motzfeldt, met at the University of Copenhagen and subsequently dropped out of school to pursue music.[2][3]

Smerz signed to XL Recordings in 2017.[2] In 2019 they announced US tour dates including a set at Pitchfork's Midwinter festival.[4]

Stoltenberg and Motzfeldt have cited DJ Rashad and Rihanna as influences, as well as the television series Girls.[3]

References
  1. Tehabsim, Anna (6 November 2017). "Meet Smerz, the Norwegian duo making nocturnal music for dancefloor introverts". Crack Magazine. Retrieved 13 August 2019.
  2. Lozano, Kevin (31 July 2017). "Smerz Make Uncanny Electronic Pop That Sounds Like a Secret". Pitchfork. Retrieved 13 August 2019.
  3. Twells, John (29 August 2018). "FACT mix 668: Smerz". Fact. Retrieved 13 August 2019.
  4. "tours announced: Teenage Fanclub, Kim Petras, Smerz, Ladytron, Graham Van Pelt, more". BrooklynVegan. 17 January 2019. Retrieved 13 August 2019.
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