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TryLiss

Liss – Try (Official Video)

Liss is a rock band that gained popularity with their sophisticated melodies.

They’re known for a distinctive sound that mixes indie pop and soul with elements of electronic music, and they were popular in Denmark in the 2010s.

Just as many hoped they might achieve global success amid the current indie-pop boom, their vocalist Søren Holm sadly passed away in May 2021 under unexplained circumstances.

Details about their future activities have not yet been revealed, but they may suspend activities for a while.

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Cartoon HérosAQUA

Aqua – Cartoon Heroes

AQUA is a bubblegum dance group from Copenhagen, Denmark, formed in 1994.

They released their debut single, “Roses Are Red” (Tokimeki Dandy Dadida), in 1996, which reached No.

1 on the Danish singles chart.

They released their first album, Aquarium, in 1997 and Aquarius in 2000.

Although they disbanded in 2001, they reunited in 2007 and went on to release a Greatest Hits album in 2009 and the album Megalomania in 2011.

Their representative songs include the 1997 releases “My Oh My,” “Barbie Girl,” “Doctor Jones,” “Roses Are Red,” and “Turn Back Time,” as well as “Cartoon Heroes” from 2000.

Their music has also been used as the theme song for the Japanese late-night TV show Tsurube Kamioka PAPEPO TV and in commercials for Kirin Beverage’s Namacha tea.

MiradorEfterklang

Efterklang Mirador

Efterklang is a four-piece band from Copenhagen, Denmark, formed in 2000.

In Danish, “Efterklang” means memory or influence.

They invite many musicians to participate in their recordings and have produced numerous music videos with a variety of filmmakers.

The music video for Mirador was directed by Hvass & Hannibal & UFEX, with animation created by Jens Christian Høgni Larsen and Nan Na Hvass.

Concentrate! feat. Simon KvammFiller

Filur – Concentrate! (feat. Simon Kvamm) (Long Version) (Official Video)

Filur is a Danish duo band formed in 1999, consisting of producer Tomas Barfod and lead vocalist Kasper Bjørke.

They released four albums—Exciting Comfort in 2001, Deeply Superficial in 2002, Into the Wasteland in 2006, and Faces in 2011—and five singles: I Want You, It’s Alright, and Shame in 2001, The Con in 2006, and Concentrate! in 2011.

They toured extensively in the United States, Europe, and Japan, and released a Japan-only album titled Peace in 2003.

The band has won DMA awards for Best Producers and Best Dance Album.

Happy Nice DayNorthern Portrait

Northern Portrait • Happy Nice Day

Northern Portrait is an indie pop band formed in Copenhagen, Denmark, in 2007.

In 2008, they released the EP The Fallen Aristocracy and shared their music online, which led to an offer from Matinée Recordings, a label based in California, USA.

They went on to release the EP Napoleon Sweetheart and made their album debut in 2010 with Criminal Art Lovers.

The album cover features a photograph of Le Corbusier’s Villa Savoye, reflecting the fact that one of the members is an architect.

Happy Nice Day is a track included on the EP Pretty Decent Swimmers.