Tjark - even if we no longer exist tomorrow Tour 2026

"Even if we don't exist tomorrow": with this enigmatic title, TJARK announces his debut album - marking the end of the first exciting chapter of his young career. The 21-year-old newcomer has already achieved remarkable milestones: millions of streams on his songs, his first EP, and two live tours where he has brought his touching music, blending indie-pop, folk, and urban sounds, to stages across Germany. Now, TJARK is ready for the next stage. One where he frees himself from the expectations of others, as well as his own. One where he leaves the big city behind and exchanges it for the tranquil village life of his old home. Instead of indulging in the vibrant culture of Hamburg's nightlife every evening, TJARK is now enjoying the peace and tranquility of the Brandenburg countryside again - and through this seemingly backward step, he has made two forward strides. "In 2024, we played a lot of festivals and support shows. That's why I decided at the beginning of the year to move back home to have more peace, and that was a very important step. Most of the songs were written and produced here, many with good friends of mine, and this environment has had a significant influence on the album." It wasn't just the bustling activity of the city that TJARK shut out from his creative oasis, but also the curious questions from his fans about new music. Instead, he withdrew almost completely for three months, zooming out from his perspective. "For the first time in two years, I was able to really distinguish between myself as a private person and TJARK as an artist. That was incredibly refreshing. I allowed myself to ask: Regardless of what I have released so far, what do I really want to do next? What style do I want to produce in, what themes do I want to write about, and how can I create even better songs?" The result of this intense process is titled "even if we don't exist tomorrow." It carries a promising title, yet it is not a convoluted concept album, but one that was allowed to unfold freely and organically. This uncertainty also characterizes the first single that TJARK releases ahead of his debut. "no name" is about a situationship where everything is still open. There are no pet names yet, no commitments, no baggage, and, in keeping with the album title, no secured shared "tomorrow." Instead, TJARK fully revels in the moment and sings: "When someone asks me, I say / I don't have a name for you yet / And believe me, I expect nothing / I don't have a plan for how I / will ask you what’s going on with us / because I don't have a name for you yet." The production sounds like gentle folk acoustic, yet TJARK manages to give the song a surging, stormy dynamic: "It’s especially important to me that my music works live with my band, and I orient myself to that during the creation process. I want to return to the basics: making music with other people in a room, simultaneously and together. And that's how we recorded 'no name'." This creates a live feeling that makes the song an unfiltered, moving snapshot - one of many that TJARK has experienced in recent months and that will soon be united on "even if we don't exist tomorrow."