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Recommended bands from Denmark. Popular bands from overseas.

Denmark, a major tourist destination located in Northern Europe.

In Japan, only songs that are global hits tend to make it to the forefront, so I think few people are familiar with Danish music.

In fact, Denmark is known worldwide as a country where dream pop and synth-pop have developed significantly.

This time, I’ve picked out some Danish bands.

The first half features classic veteran bands, while the second half introduces bands that color today’s scene.

Please sit back and enjoy!

Recommended bands from Denmark. Popular overseas bands (21–30)

All That I HaveDúné

DÚNÉ – All That I Have (Official Music Video)
All That I HaveDúné

Dúné is a three-piece electronic rock band from Copenhagen, Denmark.

Their sound is characterized by a blend of UK and US electronic music, elements of 1980s pop, and 1970s post-punk, complemented by a distinctive, modern Scandinavian touch.

They are also known for their unique and energetic live performances.

They have released four studio albums and have won awards such as the Danish Music Awards, the P3 Gold Prize, and the European Border Breakers Award.

In 2007, their track A Blast Beat was featured on the Need for Speed: ProStreet soundtrack.

All That I Have is the second single from the album Wild Hearts.

Like KnivesThe Fashion

The Fashion is a four-piece indie rock/mixture pop band from Copenhagen, Denmark.

They released their debut album, Rock Rock Kiss Kiss Combo, in 2003, garnered attention on Danish radio, were named MTV’s Fresh Pick of the Week, and received praise from critics such as Rolling Stone’s David Fricke, making their MTV debut in 2007.

In 2008, they premiered the lead track Solo Impala (Take the Money and Run) at SXSW and released a preview EP via iTunes; their second album, The Fashion, was released by Epic Records in 2007.

In 2009, their single Like Knives appeared in Electronic Arts’ racing video game Need for Speed: Undercover as well as Madden NFL 2009.

Their signature sound blends elements of ’80s new wave, hip-hop, disco, and dancehall.

The band disbanded in 2011.

The BalconyThe Rumor Said Fire

The Rumour Said Fire – The Balcony (OFFICIAL)
The BalconyThe Rumor Said Fire

The Rumor Said Fire is a four-piece band from Copenhagen, Denmark, formed in 2008 by singer-songwriter and guitarist Jesper Lidang.

Their music is characterized by folk and indie elements.

In 2009, they released their debut EP, The Life and Death of a Male Body, from which Evil Son and The Balcony were released as singles.

In 2010, they released the studio album The Arrogant, with Sentimentally Falling and Passion as singles.

Their second album, Dead Ends, was released in 2012.

This Is NotVETO

VETO – This Is Not (Official Video)
This Is NotVETO

VETO is an indie rock band from Aarhus, Denmark, formed in 2004.

They released their first EP, I Will Not Listen, in 2005, and their debut album, There’s A Beat in All Machines, in 2006 through the Danish hip-hop label Tabu Records/Playground.

In 2007, they won Best Danish Music Video and Best New Act at the Danish Music Awards.

Their second album, Crushing Digits, was released in 2008 by Reset08/Sony BMG, with Built to Fail issued as a single, and in 2009 they were named Denmark Band of the Year at the Danish Music Awards.

In 2011, they released their third album, Everything Is Amplified, via RCA/Sony Music Entertainment Denmark, with This Is Not released as a single.

Their fourth album, Point Break, came out in 2013 on Sony Music.

Hey ,GirlFigurines

Figurines is an indie rock band from Denmark formed in the mid-1990s.

They released their first EP, The Detour, in 2001, and the album Shake a Mountain in 2004.

Their work was released by Denmark’s Morningside Records and the German label Pop-U-Loud in 2005, and by the American label The Control Group in 2006.

After being nominated for a Canadian Music Week Indie Award, the band embarked on a North American tour and performed at events such as the Indies ceremony, SXSW, and on KEXP.

In 2010, they released their fourth album, Figurines.

“Hey, Girl” is a track released as a single from their 2007 album When the Deer Wore Blue.