Overview

• “WDID” marks Sylvan Esso’s first original song since 2022 and their first release on their own label, Psychic Hotline.
• Their albums were removed from Spotify today as the pair protested what they called a platform that “directly funds war machines.”
• Coverage connects the move to a wider artist exodus linked to reporting on Daniel Ek’s investment in the defense‑AI firm Helsing.
• A 12-inch single arrives Jan. 9 with B-side “KEEP ON,” recorded at Betty’s in Chapel Hill with additional production by Jake Luppen and contributions from Daniel Aged and TJ Maiani.
• Separately, Spotify announced a Jan. 1 leadership shift with Daniel Ek becoming Executive Chairman and Gustav Söderström and Alex Norström serving as co‑CEOs.