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Silkeborg, Denmark (2007 – present)
Alphabeat is a pop band from Silkeborg, Denmark signed to Polydor. The band were previously named Sodastar but this was changed to avoid confusion with a German band.
Their Danish debut single Fascination was a major hit in Denmark during the summer of 2007. A second single 10,000 Nights 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.
On 2 March 2008, the song Fascination reached number 23 in the UK Singles Chart on download sales alone, and on 9 March 2008, following its physical CD release, it climbed to number seven, the following week it rose to number six.
Their Danish debut single Fascination was a major hit in Denmark during the summer of 2007. A second single 10,000 Nights 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.
On 2 March 2008, the song Fascination reached number 23 in the UK Singles Chart on download sales alone, and on 9 March 2008, following its physical CD release, it climbed to number seven, the following week it rose to number six.
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whattheron wrote:
Aww, olha o que tuitaram: "Amazing news: We'll be shooting our next video for our next single next Tuesday at a location somewhere in this universe! Brilliant!"
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DatGlitterBitch wrote:
The Spell <3 +2
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R56762S wrote:
OH GOD! I Hope the release a new album this year, I love this band!
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The Spell <3 +1
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The Spell <3
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AMO <3
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AMO <3
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Y U no release a new album?
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Charalitow wrote:
I could be dancing!
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vengadoro_89 wrote:
go go <3
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Asumakeudance wrote:
this boy rly drives u mad and u know that ain bad oh yeah!
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Outsiderlad wrote:
A tour in South America would be great.... [6] Come to Colombia please!
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Strychnyne wrote:
I want, NEED new album!!! OMG. [2] Humanity requires a new album.
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hiyome wrote:
amazing!
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mrpape wrote:
A tour in South America would be great.... [5] Come to Chile please! [3]
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Gabriel_Luan wrote:
A tour in South America would be great.... [4] Come to Brazil please!
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annabbx wrote:
the spell <3
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NickyNacker wrote:
was surprised to hear "fascination" on x factor us tonight. love it
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neogarin wrote:
<3
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JoaoMatheus wrote:
I want, NEED new album!!! OMG.
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- Apr 26 Alphabeat Gjethuset, Frederiksværk, Denmark
- Apr 27 Alphabeat Gimle, Roskilde, Denmark
- Apr 28 Alphabeat Elværket, Holbæk, Denmark
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DANMARKS TURNÉ LIGE OM HJØRNET
3 Nov 2010 | from blog.myspace.com/thisisalphabeat
Så sker det snart !Vi skal på Danmarks Tour igen og denne
gang er det den længste af slagsen ! Vi har aldrig været så vidt
omkring i det ganske land og vi er vildt glade for at billet salget
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