Dominik Hartz

A lot has happened for Dominik Hartz: a debut album, a sold-out album tour, and festival appearances at Deichbrand, Highfield, San Hejmo, and the Winterthurer Musikfestwochen. In 2026, he's back with the "verstr!ckt - Tour 2026", bringing along his new album of the same name - including the single "Fast vergessen" feat. jolle.

The lyrics on "verstr!ckt" are shaped by change: staying uncompromising, not getting distracted by things beyond your control - to eventually (hopefully) come back to yourself. Dominik Hartz has no interest in conforming; quite the opposite: "Für die Wolken an meinem Himmel ist die Sonne nie genug". With brutal honesty he chronicles highs and lows in the canyons of the city, in a world where appearances trump reality and everyone has an agenda. Dark as that sounds, he holds onto his optimism: "Mache mir keinen Kopf mehr und lasse mich nicht unterkriegen". These are songs for people who, despite everything going on in the world, refuse to stop noticing what's good.

The new material once again shows how versatile this north German artist is: moving between pop, indie, house, and hip-hop, he keeps finding new sonic textures - sometimes the bass hits hard, sometimes the songs carry an almost weightless ease.

If you want to catch Dominik Hartz live with his band, fresh songs, and a new album in tow - now is the time. A new star is rising in the Deutschpop sky.