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Alphabeat
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Denmark
Alphabeat is a Danish pop band from Silkeborg signed to Copenhagen Records in Denmark. Their Danish debut single “
Fascination” was a major hit in Denmark during the summer of 2007. A second single “10,000 Nights of Thunder” saw equal success, just like their eponymous debut album that went platinum in Denmark.
Their sound is mainly retro 80s melodic pop, taking inspiration amongst others from Deacon Blue and Prefab Sprout, with distinctive overlay of male and female harmonies.
Their native success attracted the attention of several major labels from larger markets abroad, and Alphabeat were eventually signed to EMI’s Charisma Records label in the United Kingdom. Their British debut single, “Fantastic 6”, was released on 26 November 2007. Several popular British publications have praised Alphabeat including NME, The Sun, The Observer Music Monthly, Digital Spy and Popjustice.
The band was offered to play as a warm-up for the Spice Girls during their reunion world tour 2007-8, but declined the offer, feeling that it would be “too weird” to suddenly play in front of a very large audience unfamiliar with the band’s music.
Alphabeat’s first British single, “Fascination”, is currently being played across the GCap Media Network. On 2 March 2008, the song reached number 23 in the UK Singles Chart on download sales alone, and on 9 March 2008, following its physical CD release, “Fascination” climbed to number seven, the following week it rose to number six. The band’s debut British album is due in the spring of 2008.
Fascination” was a major hit in Denmark during the summer of 2007. A second single “10,000 Nights of Thunder” saw equal success, just like their eponymous debut album that went platinum in Denmark.Their sound is mainly retro 80s melodic pop, taking inspiration amongst others from Deacon Blue and Prefab Sprout, with distinctive overlay of male and female harmonies.
Their native success attracted the attention of several major labels from larger markets abroad, and Alphabeat were eventually signed to EMI’s Charisma Records label in the United Kingdom. Their British debut single, “
Fantastic 6”, was released on 26 November 2007. Several popular British publications have praised Alphabeat including NME, The Sun, The Observer Music Monthly, Digital Spy and Popjustice.The band was offered to play as a warm-up for the Spice Girls during their reunion world tour 2007-8, but declined the offer, feeling that it would be “too weird” to suddenly play in front of a very large audience unfamiliar with the band’s music.
Alphabeat’s first British single, “Fascination”, is currently being played across the GCap Media Network. On 2 March 2008, the song reached number 23 in the UK Singles Chart on download sales alone, and on 9 March 2008, following its physical CD release, “Fascination” climbed to number seven, the following week it rose to number six. The band’s debut British album is due in the spring of 2008.
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vickyheywood-x wrote:
they played near my house today for a radiostation got to see them for freeee !
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mattymushroom wrote:
the lass is cute as fuck :)
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sayheyheyhey wrote:
Thank you Alphabeat for bringing back the gorgeousness of the sound of PWL with the Pete Hammond remix. Way to go... it's 1988 all over again and I'm in heaven!
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isanka wrote:
great group
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roldalissom wrote:
Amazing.
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Schokokeksin wrote:
I can't get enough of Alphabeat!
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The_Hill wrote:
Fuck yeah
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defenestrati0n wrote:
<3
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Dorfjunge18 wrote:
Alphabeat is really amazing. :) Could listen to them the whole night! :D
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random4eva wrote:
I'm going to see these in liverpool 20th october can't wait! l love Anders, the singer! Woooo! xx Anna
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stevieg89 wrote:
*dancing* love these guys!!!!
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CaecusLacrima wrote:
Fascination and Boyfriend are simply amazing - can't stop listening to either! Can't believe my sister doesn't like them though, maybe if I play them enough times I can change her mind XD
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excellentsword wrote:
WOAH OH OH OH OH
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Chorupo wrote:
I love Fascination and Boyfriend! <3
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antoin2 wrote:
Anyone who says they hate Fascination is quite clearly lying.
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lupuipisapa wrote:
!!!could dance all night with them!!!
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DominiqueTheFox wrote:
Who gives a damn? :P Maybe there is some connection between singing lady and gutarist?
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HeatherGreenEye wrote:
Are the vocalists a couple or not?
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elsimondark wrote:
Wiii.
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HeatherGreenEye wrote:
Ocean Blue kicks ass :D
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Tivoli, Plænen, Copenhagen, Denmark
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