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!
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Recommended bands from Denmark. Popular overseas bands (31–40)
FLYINGNice Little Penguins
Nice Little Penguins is a pop band formed in 1983 around the town of Vejle, Denmark.
It is a three-piece band consisting of brothers Carsten Kolster and Michael Kolster, along with their friend Bo Feierskov.
They are known for the song Flying, which features the ukulele, a Hawaiian instrument, and is included on their 1994 album of the same name, Flying.
Both the music video and the track were re-recorded and edited for the 20th anniversary.
Fly On The Wings Of LoveOlsen Brothers
The Olsen Brothers are a brother duo from Denmark.
They formed in 1965 as The Kids, released their debut single in 1967, and put out their debut album, Olsen, in 1972.
In 2000, they won the Danish Melodi Grand Prix singing Fly on the Wings of Love, and went on to claim their second Eurovision Song Contest victory—37 years after their first—at the 45th contest held in Stockholm.
Best FriendToy-Box
Toy-Box is a Danish pop group consisting of a male-female duo.
They debuted in 1998 with “Tarzan and Jane,” gaining popularity in their home country.
They have released eight singles and two albums.
After the group disbanded, Amir El-Faraki became a dance instructor and music video choreographer, while Anila Mirza pursued a solo career under the name Aneela.
DJ (I Could Be Dancing)Alphabeat
Alphabeat is a six-piece pop band from Denmark, known for melodic 1980s-style pop and distinctive male–female harmonies.
In 2007, their single “Fascination” was a major hit in Denmark, and their debut album, Alphabeat, reached No.
2 on the Danish album chart.
They signed with EMI’s Charisma Records in the UK, earned a Gold certification there in 2008 with significant success, and won the EBBA (European Border Breakers Award) in 2009.
Their second album followed—alongside Popjustice coverage—and in 2010 they released their second album The Beat Is…, including the second single “Hole in My Heart.” In 2012, their third album, Express Non-Stop, was released, with “Vacation” and “Love Sea” issued as digital-download singles.
The band went on hiatus in 2013 to focus on side projects.
Eyes on FireBlue Foundation
Blue Foundation is an indietronica/urban band from Copenhagen, Denmark, formed in 2000.
They won a Danish Award in 2006; their track “Sweep” was selected for the Miami Vice film soundtrack, and “Eyes On Fire” was featured on the soundtrack of Twilight.
In 2006, they released the album Solid Origami exclusively in Japan.