The band released their debut album, En mærkelig kop te (A Strange Cup of Tea) in 2001, but was largely unknown until a national breakthrough in 2011, following a late-night performance at Roskilde Festival, which became one of the most talked about shows that year.
Also in 2015 a documentary, Born to Lose, about Uffe Lorenzen premiered, prominently featuring Spids Nøgenhat live and in the studio, during the recording of Kommer med fred.
[10][11] In the film, Lorenzen explains that a major reason for Spids Nøgenhats revival and particularly the decision to do another album, was due to sound engineer, booker and close friend, Ralph A. Rjeiley.
[12] Spids Nøgenhat has recorded and performed covers of Danish "golden age" rock by artists such as Hans Vinding, Young Flowers, Tømrerclaus and Røde Mor.
Hans Vindings Den gennemsigtige mand, originally recorded for his group Hyldemor's album, Glem det hele (1978),[13] has become one of the highly praised songs on Spids Nøgenhat's repertoire.