Dottie Andersson has released new single/video for “I Love Being Sad,” the tracked comes with the announcement of her signing to Royal Mountain Records (Bria Salmena, Debby Friday) and is her first release of 2026.

Born from a breakup that ended with the words “you’re too sad for me,” Swedish artist Dottie flips the narrative entirely. Sadness, she realizes, isn’t a flaw – it’s the one constant that never left her, and she views it as an act of power. A contradiction done right, “I love being sad” is a bright, vibey indie-pop gem and comes alongside a video directed by Dottie herself in collaboration with Urs Mader.

Collaborating with Ben Jackson-Cook (Rag’n’Bone Man), Dottie focused intently on building a true performance from real sounds. No shortcuts, no samples, nothing that they couldn’t create themselves. They coined the term “Garage-Pop”, delivering a raw indie banger that swirls with unmistakable Scandinavian melodies.

Born in Sweden (“at IKEA”, in her own words), Dottie studied drums before honing her craft as a songwriter. Over the years, she has played festivals like Eurosonic and Reeperbahn, and has toured with Giant Rooks and more.

Order “I Love Being Sad” by Dottie Andersson HERE