Fine Announces Second Album Jazz Dreams, Set for October 23 Release

Fine’s second studio effort, Jazz Dreams, is slated for release on 23 October 2026 through Copenhagen‑based indie label Escho. The Danish singer‑songwriter has taken the reins as sole producer, recording and mixing the entire project in her own studio.

The new album unfurls over thirteen tracks that coalesce into a collage‑style tapestry, a structure Fine likens to “a jazz improvisation.” She explains that the songs are assembled from a variety of scenes, stories, and musical ideas, stitched together in a dreamlike sequence. In a press release, Fine said, “making records, it is not linear, something is thrown into a room, and the bizarre is simply accepted, without ever feeling strange, you surrender to the dream’s own logic. It’s cruel, but it’s also freeing.”

Jazz Dreams builds on the momentum of Fine’s 2024 debut, Rocky Top Ballads, which garnered widespread praise and positioned her as a rising voice in Danish pop‑rock. The first album was crafted over a sixteen‑month period that included live performances, a residency on the national radio station NTS, and the release of several prelude singles. Those early singles—“I Could,” “Run,” “Portal,” and “Moment”—were later incorporated into the final track list of Jazz Dreams.

Fine’s production approach on the new album recalls the cut‑and‑paste collage imagination of Paul’s Boutique and the melodic directness of Carole King, while also drawing on the duality of Scott Walker’s songwriting. The sonic palette ranges from sparse piano passages to layered vocal harmonies, all tied together by the consistent dream‑logic framework that the artist describes as both “cruel” and “freeing.”

A new single, “Everything in the Shade,” dropped ahead of the album announcement. The piano‑led overture channels classic songwriting architecture through Fine’s ethereal lens. The track was accompanied by a music video directed by photographer Betty Crag, whose work has been featured in several Danish music publications.

Escho, the label that will distribute Jazz Dreams, has a history of supporting experimental and indie artists in Denmark. Its roster includes acts such as Liss and Smerz, and the label is praised for giving artists full creative control. Fine’s decision to self‑produce aligns with a growing trend among emerging musicians who prefer to maintain artistic autonomy.

The release of Jazz Dreams comes as Danish music continues to gain international attention. Fine’s blend of pop sensibility and experimental production has already earned her a place on several year‑end lists, and the album’s October launch positions it for consideration in the 2027 European music awards cycle.

In short, Fine’s sophomore album Jazz Dreams will drop on 23 October 2026 via Escho. The project is a self‑produced, thirteen‑track collage that expands on the foundation laid by Rocky Top Ballads. The new single “Everything in the Shade” offers a preview of the album’s piano‑driven, dream‑logic aesthetic, and industry observers will be watching to see how the release performs in the weeks that follow.