26 Nov 2018
[11:55 pm] by Author: Ken Ley | Filed under: Music - album
The latest Danish outfit to have received positive attention by sifting a bit of folk seasoning into their songwriting is ‘The Grenadines’. On 16 November 2018 the band, currently touring the country as warm-up for fellow Danish internationals, Carpark North, released their second, and less folky, album – ‘Band On The Radio’. A collection of rich and sometimes even luscious pop/rock tunes.
Tags: Dennis Debannic, Kasper Daugaard, Kasper Ejlerskov Leonhardt, Laurits Emanuel, Morten Fillipsen, The Grenadines
29 Mar 2018
[10:03 am] by Author: Ken Ley | Filed under: Music - live
The world’s most prominent and arguably best metal band, Metallica, visited the city of Herning, Denmark, on Tuesday. 15,000 fans in a sold-out Boxen Arena witnessed a energetic and well-prepared outfit in top form.
Tags: Boxen, Hard-Wired, Herning, James Hetfield, Kirk Hammett, Lars Ulrich, Metallica, Robert Trujillo
29 Jun 2017
[8:39 pm] by Author: Ken Ley | Filed under: Music - live
What was to be one more name on the growing list of international superstars visiting the exclusive open air venue, Molleparken, in Sonderborg, Denmark, quickly became two. British icon Sting brought with him the next generation of Sumners. His oldest son, Joe, is now an established name in this region, for sure.
Tags: Fiction Plane, Joe Sumner, Mølleparken, Sting, Sønderborg
10 Jun 2017
[1:33 pm] by Author: Ken Ley | Filed under: Music - live
As always there is an abundance of impressions left after Jelling Musikfestival. Marking the beginning of festival season in Denmark it draws a lot of attention. And as always far most fully acts live up to expectations – as do the festival itself. Even the heightened security measures this year did not impede the joy for the 35,000 guests. Bravo! However, one thing will stand out as the event we at the Latebarblog will remember the 2017 festival by.
Tags: Anders Rønne, Andreas Ohn, Folk, In Lonely Majesty, Indie, Jelling Musikfestival, Jeppe Vejs, Lasse Helboe
19 Jun 2016
[9:29 pm] by Author: Ken Ley | Filed under: Music - live
If we are to conclude anything from the Jelling Musikfestival 2016 it could be at least three different things. First thing is about the festival’s ability to create an uniquely convenient, pleasant and all over relaxing atmosphere of any pop-rock festival in Denmark. The second is about the management’s talent for always finding one or two international names to make the otherwise little borough of Jelling stand out. The third and for Danes very important surely is – the country still produces young new talents with a capital ‘T’.
Tags: Adam Lambert, Jelling Musikfestival, Queen, SAVEUS, The Lone Bellow
18 Apr 2016
[8:38 pm] by Author: Ken Ley | Filed under: Music - misc
Being a dedicated fan of a band or artist often means you are on a ceaseless hunt to collect everything ever published by your idol. I like to consider myself above and beyond such groupie-like nonsense. But… The other day something made me – a seasoned man – scream out like a hormonally imbalanced teenage girl.
Tags: Elisabeth's Eyes, Nik Kershaw, Shorthouse Records, The Works
23 Nov 2015
[9:10 pm] by Author: Ken Ley | Filed under: Music - album
Melodic mystical dark power-pop in bright colors. What do you call a style mixed of heavy rock guitar, electronica extend, heavenly pop melodies with a strong yet vulnerable female vocal on top?
Tags: EP, Evil Twin, Exit Six, Humans, Jan Black, Julie Black, Lars Black, Projectblack, Under Surveillance
20 May 2015
[1:45 pm] by Author: Ken Ley | Filed under: Music - live
One day away from the 27th Jelling Musikfestival and the beginning of the festival season in Denmark. We know most Danes will go only for what they already know, and thereby miss half of their ticket’s worth. So we at Latebar thought it necessary to help our fellow countrymen find new bright stars (or Sparks) in Jelling 2015.
Tags: Ashley Hicklin, Bright Sparks, Kim Sawford, Sleepwalking, Tina Dickow, Tina Dico
14 Jan 2015
[10:12 pm] by Author: Ken Ley | Filed under: Music - album, Music - live
This post was supposed to be about the British pop legends Erasure, their new album ‘The Violet Flame’ and their December 10th gig in Aarhus, Denmark… But though the album is the best Erasure studio-album in a decade and their performance in Aarhus was totally flawless in every aspect, we are still a bit numbed in awe of another duo. The name is ‘Shelter’ and we think it’s safe to say, they made a lasting impression in Denmark.
Tags: Andy Bell, Emerge, Erasure, Mark Bebb, Rob Bradley, Shelter, The Violet Flame, Vince Clarke
26 Nov 2014
[10:47 am] by Author: Ken Ley | Filed under: Music - album
“Finally!” some might cry out in relief. One of the most promising bands in Denmark these days, Magnolia Shoals, is about to release their debut album. In February 2015 the growing crowd of followers scattered around Europe can add nine new songs to the already cult hits “Looking for Love in Mengele” and “I Will Roam Again” from the 2011 EP ‘Life Danced in the Flesh’, when the band’s first full studio album ‘Tenants’ is released.
Tags: Kristian Lorenzen, Magnolia Shoals, Nicolai Noa, Samuel Medina, Tenants, Thomas Halkier
22 Aug 2014
[12:37 pm] by Author: Ken Ley | Filed under: Music - album
The summer in in Scandinavia is running out. But looking back at what was probably the most warm and sunny summer in the past couple of decades one thing sticks out. The collaboration between two of Denmark’s most prominent young contemporary singer-songwriters and the EP that followed their joint-venture.
Tags: Birk Nevel, Mads Langer, Marcus Winther-John, Søren Mikkelsen, Side Effects, Søren Balsner, Tim Christensen
25 Mar 2014
[12:17 pm] by Author: Ken Ley | Filed under: Music - live
Even though the bandmembers of the Danish electro-rock trio Carpark North, Lau Hojen, Soren Balsner and Morten Thorhauge are only in their early thirties, they’re slowly turning into well-established veterans on the stage. Currently the band is touring Denmark with their new album ‘Phoenix’ – and as usual the band conducts their gigs as if it were their last.
Tags: Anders Birk, Carpark North, Lau Højen, Morten Thorhauge, Phoenix, Søren Balsner, Vejle Musikteater