mags returns with five new evocative pop songs. A musical portrait of being in the mid-20’s where big dreams for life and love rules-but also where doubt is still a constant companion.

The EP is primarily made in collaboration with the producers Birk Nevel, who is also behind a track on the debut album, and Lasse Boman, who is behind several songs with Drew Sycamore among others. The songs span stories about the intoxicating power of infatuation to the feeling of not being able to let go of a broken relationship on ‘what if’. 

“When I write songs, it feels like I’m taking back the power over some emotions that I can’t control. I can’t control what happens in my love life,but I can control the narrative inside me. So that’s what I do in my music,”mags explains.

The EP also contains the beautiful ‘as long as we’re both breathing’ which is a declaration of love to the close relations where you hold on even when it’s tough and you get furious enemies: “I would like to write an epic love song about that kind of love where you are certain that it is forever. That’s a real sad banger,”mags says

What’s your story as an artist?

I have been playing the guitar and writing songs since I was 13 years old. Grew up in a small town 3 hours away from Copenhagen. I’ve been privileged to have lived abroad in Costa Rica, Berlin and New York which has really shaped my way of looking at life I have loved and I have lost and that is what I write my songs about; being in my twenties and trying to figure it all out whilst sharing my thoughts and mistakes along the way with the listener. 

What do you want your music to communicate? 

Hopefully, that you are not alone with your thoughts and feelings although it can easily feel that way. I write (mainly) danceable sad bangers where all feelings are welcome. 

What are some sources of inspiration for your storytelling?

My own life. I take great inspiration in the people I meet, the people I love and the people they meet and love. I write (almost always) autobiographical songs so it’s a lot about certain moments of my life where specific feelings arose in an unavoidable way. 

Who is an artist that you look up to more than others today?

There are many and especially many female artists. I think Robyn is magnificent and my all-time hero. Dua lipa is killing it and the longevity of Taylor Swift and her writing is insane to me. I have been super into Gracie Abrams and L Devine lately.

What’s the record or artist that made you realize you wanted to be an artist?

It was never one record or one artist. It was more of a “oh, I actually cannot not do this so here we go I guess” haha. Making a difference in the world has always been very important to me and I believe you do that most effectively by pursuing something you are really good at and becoming an expert in that field. For me that field is music. 

Tell us about your latest release, ‘happimess’, and how it came about?

“Happimess” was written in the spand of a few weeks in the spring of 2021. I released my debut album in September last year and needed a few months to just breath and live after that. So, it wasn’t until early 2021 when I felt like I was really ready to write again. “I can’t get over you” was the first song I wrote and that same week I wrote “as long as we’re both breathing” and then I knew I had cracked the sound and feel I wanted on the EP. I have worked with a small team of people whom I trust and loved working with all the way from the writing process and to the final mix. 

What inspires your sound?

I’m actually very into production part of the process. That really grew on me while making the album last year (which is almost co-produced most of). I want the sound to either contrast or support the theme of the song. There is a strength to both those choices for me. I love listening to other artists to get inspiration but usually it will be a very organic process where it all begins with one synths sound or an incredible beat.

What’s your favorite tune of yours?

Uh, that like picking a favourite child. It’s almost impossible and it also changes a lot. I love “I cried at the rave” as that was and is my only collaborative release and I loved that process. Love “monday” for its honesty, love “all I hear (dada)” for its danceability but I do think that this EP has my strongest work yet on it. “What it” is such a banger to me – but I might be a little biased, ha ha. 

Where are some things you really want to accomplish as an artist?

I want to make people feel less alone with their feelings. I want to create a space of openness and safety where all feelings are welcome. A dance party of authentic feelings where no feeling is too much or too little to feel. I want to create that space at my concerts and when people hear my music. 

Favorite lyric you ever wrote?

There are some really cool metaphors in “am I in love” like; “almost cathartic, a constant heartache, I consume you like my favorite wine tasting notes hard to define”. I am also very proud of the first few lines in “is it real love or are we fucked up?” which says: “sitting on a plane, 7a asks me if I’m doing okay, saltwater hits my leg I know I’ve made a mistake, I knew it when I kissed her face while you’re 3,800 miles away”.  

What is the best advice you’ve ever gotten?

Always look at the source of the advice before taking any advice.