After a quiet spell and plenty of wondering what’s next, Sigrid has returned with “Jellyfish.” It’s a buoyant, no-notes-needed slice of Scandinavian pop that signals the start of something new without losing what made us love her in the first place.
Released July 11, “Jellyfish“ marks Sigrid’s first proper solo single in over a year and a half, and while it doesn’t shout for attention, it’s the kind of song that floats in and sticks around. It’s breezy, melodic, and charmingly understated. Frankly, it’s the sound of an artist clearly having fun again. Sigrid herself has described the track as representing her more carefree, “slightly stupid but joyous” side, leaning into the messy giddiness of early connection with a wink instead of a sigh.
“If you go dancing, I’ll go dancing too
We’re just two kids in a crowded room, chemistry in awkward deliveries
Just me and you, and all our insecurities
If you go dancing, I’ll go dancing too” – Jellyfish
Written with longtime collaborator Askjell Solstrand, “Jellyfish“ doubles as a career milestone: it’s the first time Sigrid has been officially credited as a producer on her own track. The two reportedly wrote the song in an attic in Oslo during a warm summer stretch, and that ease-of-mind comes through in the melody. There’s a looseness to her voice that feels earned.
The production is feather-light and summery, anchored by a chorus that sways more than it stomps. This isn’t a banger; it’s a floater. It’s music that takes its time, like a conversation you don’t want to end.
The accompanying video doubles down on the Sigrid-isms. Shot in Norway and dressed in her classic white tee and jeans, she skips all notions of “comeback glam” in favor of what’s always made her compelling: relatability. She dances along scenic cliff sides and dances through apple orchards, and even takes a moment to row a boat. Solo, but not lonely, giving the sense that this chapter might be about enjoying the moment instead of proving something. The visuals are understated, but that’s the point. There’s power in simplicity, and Sigrid knows exactly how to wield it.
“Jellyfish“ doesn’t reinvent Sigrid, but it reintroduces her with clarity. After the introspection-heavy How To Let Go era, this feels lighter in emotional weather. It’s classic Sigrid: sunny but not saccharine, heartfelt but never heavy-handed. And in a pop landscape that often equates growth with reinvention, it’s refreshing to see an artist confidently come back as herself.
This might be just the beginning of her next era, but with “Jellyfish,” Sigrid reminds us that evolution doesn’t have to mean reinvention. Sometimes it just means returning. A little looser, a little lighter, and ready to let the tide take you.
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