After 47 years together, the Danish duo Laid Back are still going strong and continuing to make new music. Their latest album, “Born to Fly,” captures their signature sound while also showing a renewed burst of creativity.

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“We feel like we are meant to make music. And when we play music, it feels like we're flying,” says John Guldberg, explaining the album’s title.

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Guldberg says he has entered an unusually productive phase, and he’s surprised by how he feels more inspired than ever before.

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“It’s kind of funny - Laid Back has always taken its time making records. We’ve been behind schedule for most of our career. Now it’s the opposite: I’m actually starting to worry about whether I’ll have time to release everything I’ve got in me,” he says.

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These days, the duo typically works with Guldberg sketching out ideas and sending them to Tim Stahl, who adds vocals and instrumentation.

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“When he sends me something and I start singing and playing on it, that’s when it really becomes Laid Back,” says Stahl.

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Their creative momentum has picked up so much that even before “Born to Fly” is released, they already have enough material for more than a double album for their next project.

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“It’s about making the most of the time you have left. I used to feel there was plenty of time and no need to rush. Now time feels much more valuable,” Guldberg says.

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To their surprise, their audience is actually getting younger - a trend they see both in streaming numbers and at live shows.

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“I’m really looking forward to getting back out on stage. We still have the urge to perform, and we love making people happy. That’s what our music is for,” says Stahl.

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“Born to Fly” was released on April 24th, and Laid Back will be playing shows in selected cities across Europe.

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“We hope people can hear that we’ve grown - and that it still makes sense for us to make new music,” says Guldberg.

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