Magtens Korridorer is a band from

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which was started in 1995 in

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. 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

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and poetic post-punk.

History

The band made a demo tape in 1996, which included the song "Hestevisen", which was featured on the hugely popular

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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. That year, the band released the album '' Friværdi'', which was a commercial and critical success. Several singles were released such as "Lorteparforhold", "Picnic (på Kastellet)", "Nordhavn Station" and "Sara har..." Frontman Olsen is also a

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, and he teaches at the

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. 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"Sommerskolen

Discography

Albums

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Live albums *2003: ''Magtens Korridorer i Humlebyen'' *2003: ''Stengade Live''

EPs

*1995: ''Intet nyt under solen'' *1996: ''Den første''

Singles

External links

Official website

Myspace

References

{{Authority control Danish alternative rock groups Musical groups established in 1995