With a bang (or rather three), ok.danke.tschüss kicks off the new year. The unicorn rock band has announced a new album titled Knutschen & Boxen, set to release in autumn 2025. Following this, they will present their new work live in Germany and Austria. As if that weren't enough, the album and tour announcement comes with the first teaser: the new single Was passiert. Devoted fans may recall that this title was already performed live in the summer of 2024 during various festival shows (including Deichbrand, Highfield, Open Flair, etc.). The wait for new music from ok.danke.tschüss is finally over after a year.

Not every band can claim to have over a quarter million monthly listeners after such a long break, but ok.danke.tschüss has proven time and again that they are no fleeting musical phenomenon. With hits like Joel, Zu laut in der Disko, Vincent van Gogh, and Soldat, they have consistently resonated with the zeitgeist and topped the Spotify Viral Charts. Their single Joel, for instance, has amassed over 6 million streams, and they are regular features in major playlists such as Deutscher Indie, Viral Hits, and Gegen den Strom.

Furthermore, ok.danke.tschüss is now part of the music publishing house of Alligatoah and has intensified their collaboration after previously supporting him on his arena tour. They have shown that they can easily perform on the biggest stages in the country, including in front of 15,000 people at the LANXESS Arena.

Not only are they strong in live performances and streaming, but they also go viral on TikTok and Instagram with their clips, all without following trends, dance challenges, or similar gimmicks. ok.danke.tschüss only need their music to touch people's hearts.

The single Was passiert does not dictate what is right or wrong; instead, it presents a huge question mark to the world. It captures that moment in life when plagued by uncertainty, one wonders what will happen if they take the plunge and act boldly. The inner battle ensues: should I go for it or hold back? Kiss or box?

"This world is so broken, and you hold it together for me. I think I'd only be left with rubble if we were to part." This melancholic indie-pop sound is new territory for ok.danke.tschüss, hinting at exciting sounds on the upcoming album.