Magtens Korridorer is a band from Denmark which was started in 1995 in Copenhagen, Denmark. The band consists of Johan Olsen (vocals), Rasmus Kern (guitar, synth, samplers and other keys), Niklas Schneidermann (guitar), Terkel Møhl (bass) and Anders Ramhede (drums). The band's work is described as a mixture of rock and poetic post-punk.
Magtens Korridorer | |
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 Magtens Korridorer 21 July 2013. (Photo: Jessica Freiesleben) | |
| Background information | |
| Origin | Copenhagen, Denmark |
| Genres | Rock, Poetic post-punk |
| Years active | 1995–Present |
| Labels | Universal Music |
| Members | Johan Olsen Rasmus Kern Niklas Schneidermann Terkel Møhl Anders Ramhede |
| Past members | Peter Bregnsbo Jacob Ihlemann Henrik Dylmer |
| Website | http://www.magtenskorridorer.dk/ |
History
editThe band made a demo tape in 1996, which included the song "Hestevisen", which was featured on the hugely popular DR P3 radio show Tæskeholdet. This instantly propelled the band to national stardom, despite not having recorded an album yet.
The band went to the studio and recorded their debut album Bagsiden Af Medaljen in 1998, but the album failed to make a commercial breakthrough. For the following seven years, not much was heard from the band and Terkel, Niklas and Anders joined the band. In 2005, Magtens Korridorer caught the attention of Karrierekanonen, a program for discovering new musical talents in Denmark.[1] That year, the band released the album Friværdi, which was a commercial and critical success.[2] Several singles were released such as "Lorteparforhold", "Picnic (på Kastellet)", "Nordhavn Station" and "Sara har..."
Frontman Olsen is also a Ph.D. in molecular biology, and he teaches at the University of Copenhagen.[3]
Magtens Korridorer opened Orange Stage at the 2006 Roskilde Festival.
Johan Olsen hosted a radioshow on DR P3 during the summer of 2007 called "Summer School"[4]
Discography
editAlbums
edit| Year | Album | Peak Position | Certifications |
|---|---|---|---|
| DAN [5] | |||
| 1998 | Bagsiden af medaljen | — | |
| 2005 | Friværdi | 11 |
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| 2007 | Det krøllede håb | 2 |
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| 2009 | Milan Allé | 3 |
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| 2011 | Imperiet falder | 2 |
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| 2012 | Spil noget vi kender! | 3 | |
| 2014 | Før alting bliver nat | 2 | |
| 2018 | Halvt til helt | 4 [7] |
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| 2021 | Club Promise | 2 [8] |
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| "—" denotes a release that did not chart. | |||
Live albums
- 2003: Magtens Korridorer i Humlebyen
- 2003: Stengade Live
EPs
edit- 1995: Intet nyt under solen
- 1996: Den første
Singles
edit| Year | Single | Peak Position | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| DAN [5] | |||
| 2007 | "Pandora" | 22 | |
| 2009 | "Milan allé" | 11 | |
| 2011 | "Kom og mærk" | 36 | |
| 2012 | "På vej" (feat. Sys Bjerre) | 35 | |
| 2014 | "Giv mig en dag" | 14 | |
| "Sorte stråler" | 37 | ||
| "—" denotes a release that did not chart. | |||
External links
editReferences
edit- ^ (in Danish) Karrierekanonen - Magtens Korridorer
- ^ (in Danish) Friværdi anmeldelse. Gaffa.
- ^ (in Danish) Interview med Johan Olsen - biolog og forsanger i et band Archived 2007-09-28 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Sommerskolen Archived 2007-06-29 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ a b "danishcharts.dk - Discography Magtens Korridorer". Hitlisten. Hung Medien. Retrieved 6 August 2011.
- ^ a b c d "Guld og platin i august". Pladebranchen.NU. IFPI Danmark. 9 September 2004. Retrieved 6 August 2011.
- ^ "Album Top-40 Uge 9, 2018". Hitlisten. Retrieved 7 March 2018.
- ^ "Album Top-40 Uge 16, 2021". Hitlisten. Retrieved 28 April 2021.