Wait, Don't Go!

ORKID

Wait, Don't Go! · 2026

There is a particular kind of grief that comes with realising that memories of someone you have lost are beginning to fade. The details that once felt permanent, including the sound of a voice, a familiar expression or the smallest shared moments, can gradually become harder to recall. This unsettling experience forms the emotional centre of Wait, Don't Go!, the latest single from Swedish artist ORKID. Released through Warner Music Sweden, the track approaches loss through an atmospheric alternative pop sound that reflects the vulnerability of its subject. Rather than focusing only on the absence of someone, ORKID explores the fear of losing the memories that keep their presence alive. The song captures what she describes as losing someone twice, first in real life and then gradually within the mind as the details become less clear. Written by ORKID alongside Alex Karlsson and Linnea Södahl, and produced by Jarly, the single combines emotionally exposed songwriting with a carefully shaped production. Its haunting atmosphere gives space to the subject matter, allowing the emotional weight of the lyrics to remain at the forefront. The accompanying official music video, directed by Adam Falk, extends this theme through a visual portrayal of memories slipping away. Wait, Don't Go! also introduces the next chapter in ORKID's artistic journey, offering the first glimpse of her forthcoming third EP. The project is expected to explore grief, remembrance and the personal changes that emerge through loss, building a dreamlike world around the relationship between what disappears and what remains. The release arrives during a period of growing international recognition for the Swedish artist. Her previous single Ethereal was selected for the official EA SPORTS FC 27 soundtrack, while her music has received support from BBC Radio 1 through Mollie King's Future Pop. She also recently made her UK live debut at IFF London. Her achievements include a P3 Guld award, a Swedish Grammy nomination for Best New Artist and appearances on Spotify's Artists to Watch lists. Drawing inspiration from artists such as Kate Bush, Lykke Li and Nat King Cole, ORKID brings together Scandinavian indie pop, atmospheric electronic elements and a distinctive vocal delivery. Her songwriting remains rooted in personal experiences, giving her music an emotional directness that extends beyond its polished production. With Wait, Don't Go!, ORKID delivers a thoughtful exploration of grief and the fragile nature of memory. It is a song about holding on to the details that make someone unforgettable, even as time makes remembering them increasingly difficult.