Carpark North is a Danish

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band. The band was formed in

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, Denmark on 28 July 1999 by Lau Højen (vocal, guitar), Søren Balsner (bass, synthesisers) and Morten Thorhauge (drums). The name "Carpark North" was created from the electro and rock genres: "Carpark" stands for car parks, edges, roughness, metal – the rock part, and "North" stands for northern lights, stars ethereal electronics.

History

The foundation for Carpark North was laid at Mellerup Efterskole, where Søren Balsner and Lau Højen met and formed a band. This band played in the national championship in rock in 1997. Søren and Lau split up after Mellerup, and Lau started his education at high school – Aarhus Katedralskole. Here he joined a band – "Spacekraft" and met Morten Thorhauge a young drummer from Søften. After a couple of months Lau and Morten formed their own band, and contacted Søren. The first notes by Carpark North were played on a hot summer day in July 1999 in the MGK-facilities in

, Denmark. In January 2010, the band announced that they had been signed internationally by

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.Carpark North
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television series.

Members

*Lau Højen – vocals, guitar *Søren Balsner – bass, synths, vocals *Morten Thorhauge – drums

Awards

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(2006) – Video of the Year ("Human"), directed by

Martin de Thurah Martin de Thurah (born 29 April 1974 in Copenhagen) is a Danish film director, screenwriter, cinematographer and music video director. De Thurah graduated from National Film School of Denmark in 2002. Awards * The music video for Carpark North ...

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(2004) – Best Film Score ("Transparent & Glasslike") *

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(2003) – Newcomer of the Year *

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(2003) – Hit of the Year ("Transparent & Glasslike") * Gaffa Prisen (2003) – Newcomer of the Year * P3 Prisen (2001) – Newcomer MP3 Prisen

Appearances in media

* TV show ''

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'' (2005) – with the song "Homeland" from ''Carpark North''. * Video game ''

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'' (2007) – with the song "Human" from ''All Things to All People''. * Film ''

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'' (2003) – Carpark North's debut ''Carpark North'' was chosen to be the official soundtrack for the film. * Film '' Nordkraft'' (2005)

Discography

Studio albums

Compilation albums

EPs

* ''Carstereo'' (2000) (demo) * ''40 Days EP'' (2002)

Singles

;Notes * – "Transparent & Glasslike" didn't chart on the Danish Singles Chart until in 2009.

References

External links

* * * {{Authority control Musical groups established in 1999 Danish rock music groups Danish electronic rock musical groups 1999 establishments in Denmark