Band Members:
Bjarke Niemann (Vocals/Guitar), Gaute Nieman (Bass/ Synth), Rune Wehner (Synth), Kasper Nørlund (Synth/Backing Vocals), and Janus Nevel Ringsted (Drums).
Bjarke Niemann (Vocals/Guitar), Gaute Nieman (Bass/ Synth), Rune Wehner (Synth), Kasper Nørlund (Synth/Backing Vocals), and Janus Nevel Ringsted (Drums).
Our Recommendations:
If you've never heard of Spleen United we definitely recommend checking out "Suburbia" (youtube video at the bottom of the page) and "Failure 1977".
If you've never heard of Spleen United we definitely recommend checking out "Suburbia" (youtube video at the bottom of the page) and "Failure 1977".
Who they are:
Spleen United are an electro-rock band from Copenhagen, Denmark. It was formed in 2002 and released a debut album Godspeed into the Mainstream in 2005. They achieved mainstream success quickly afterward in Denmark, even earning a "gold award". Their second album Neanderthal was released in 2008 and flew off the shelves right away, going straight to #1 in Denmark. They have toured world-wide in over 25 festivals, and are coming back to the United States once more in 2011.
Spleen United are an electro-rock band from Copenhagen, Denmark. It was formed in 2002 and released a debut album Godspeed into the Mainstream in 2005. They achieved mainstream success quickly afterward in Denmark, even earning a "gold award". Their second album Neanderthal was released in 2008 and flew off the shelves right away, going straight to #1 in Denmark. They have toured world-wide in over 25 festivals, and are coming back to the United States once more in 2011.
From April 16th to April 17th 2010, Spleen United held a non-stop 24 hour improv session - from sunset to sunset - at Sydhavn Copenhagen. They put up a mini-site with a number of puzzles that if you solve you can get an exclusive premiere of a video from that marathon session, download their single "Sunset to Sunset" and more!
Why we love them:
They have replaced bass and guitar with synthesizers on many of the tracks, and they insist on playing synthesizers as if they were guitars which gives the electro-rock an organic feel and showing that they have a unique approach to music.
They have replaced bass and guitar with synthesizers on many of the tracks, and they insist on playing synthesizers as if they were guitars which gives the electro-rock an organic feel and showing that they have a unique approach to music.
This band has an amazing live act. They bring a great energy to the stage combining it with a magnificent visual display which makes the whole experience unforgettable. If you are planning on attending South by Southwest 2011, it is definitely a must-see show!
We will be interviewing them at South by Southwest, so stay tuned for more!
Label: Copenhagen Records
Albums/EPs:
- Godspeed into the Mainstream (2005) - debut album
- Neanderthal (2008) - charted #1 in Denmark.
