* En anglais uniquement
Denmark's
Under Byen (pronounced Oh'nah-Boon) features
Henriette Sennenvaldt (vocals), Stine Sørensen (drums),
Sara Saxild (bass),
Nils Grøndahl (violin), Morten Larsen (drums),
Anders Stochholm (kalimba), Morten Svenstrup (cello), and
Thorbjørn Krogshede (piano). The experimental electronic collective came together in 1995 and spent the next few years shaping a hypnotic sound that's similar to
Sigur Rós and
Björk. It wasn't long until
Under Byen took their homeland by storm, and in 1998 they became the first act signed to the Danish indie imprint have a cigar. Their stunning debut album, Kyst, was warmly received and earned several Danish music awards, including best Danish band. Their 2002 sophomore release,
Det Er Mig Der Holder Træerne Sammen, made its way overseas; both Rolling Stone's David Fricke and the BBC's
John Peel praised
Under Byen for their unique, mesmerizing compositions. Stateside music fans were reintroduced to
Under Byen upon the release of their third album, Samme Stof Som Stof. European tour dates coincided with the Paper Bag album release in fall 2006. ~ MacKenzie Wilson