were a Danish band founded in 1995 mainly by Katrine Stochholm and Henriette Sennenvaldt. (Danish for "Below the City") were known for producing their own unorthodox interpretation of rock. They rarely use guitars. Instead their soundscape is dominated by piano, cello, violin, electrically distorted saw, organ, drums and percussion. They perform a somewhat different vein of rock (or pop) spiced up with jazzy, folky and classical elements. An important part of the music are also the poetic Danish lyrics which are presented to the listener by female vocals. The 1999 debut album ' impressed music critics, who applauded the band for creating their own style and tone. The second album ' (2002) was equally praised and has grown to become a hallmark for the band and helped reach a wider audience in Denmark and elsewhere. In 2004 it was re-released outside Denmark. In 2004 the band remixed

Rammstein Rammstein (, "ramming stone") is a German Neue Deutsche Härte band formed in Berlin in 1994. The band's lineup—consisting of lead vocalist Till Lindemann, lead guitarist Richard Kruspe, rhythm guitarist Paul Landers, bassist Oliver Riedel, ...

's 2004 Single Ohne Dich. In 2006 the band released their album ' to rave reviews. Far from being a mainstream act has nevertheless attracted a growing devoted fanbase following the release of their two albums and intense live shows. 's influences are very diverse. Lead singer Henriette Sennenvaldt has been quoted as saying she was inspired by traffic. And if ' would be said to have a theme it would probably be water and harbours. They rarely cite any direct musical influences, but on occasion band members have expressed their fondness for artists such as

Stina Nordenstam Kristina Ulrika Nordenstam (born 4 March 1969), better known by her stage name Stina Nordenstam, is a Swedish singer-songwriter and producer. Life and career Nordenstam was born in Stockholm on 4 March 1969. As a child, she was highly influenc ...

Björk Björk Guðmundsdóttir ( , ; born 21 November 1965), known mononymously as Björk, is an Icelandic singer, songwriter, composer, record producer, and actress. Noted for her distinct three-octave vocal range and eccentric persona, she has de ...

Tori Amos Tori Amos (born Myra Ellen Amos; August 22, 1963) is an American singer-songwriter and pianist. She is a classically trained musician with a mezzo-soprano vocal range. Having already begun composing instrumental pieces on piano, Amos won a full ...

Sigur Rós Sigur Rós () is an Icelandic post-rock band from Reykjavík, active since 1994. The band comprises singer and guitarist Jón Þór "Jónsi" Birgisson, bassist Georg Hólm, and keyboardist Kjartan Sveinsson. Known for their ethereal sound, fr ...

Tom Waits Thomas Alan Waits (born December 7, 1949) is an American musician, composer, songwriter, and actor. His lyrics often focus on the underbelly of society and are delivered in his trademark deep, gravelly voice. He worked primarily in jazz during ...

Mogwai Mogwai () are a Scottish post-rock band, formed in 1995 in Glasgow. The band consists of Stuart Braithwaite (guitar, vocals), Barry Burns (guitar, piano, synthesizer, vocals), Dominic Aitchison (bass guitar), and Martin Bulloch (drums). Mog ...

Mark Hollis Mark David Hollis (4 January 1955 – February 2019) was an English musician and singer-songwriter. He achieved commercial success and critical acclaim in the 1980s and 1990s as the co-founder, lead singer and principal songwriter of the band ...

and

Talk Talk Talk Talk were an English band formed in 1981, led by Mark Hollis (vocals, guitar, piano), Lee Harris (drums), and Paul Webb (bass). The group achieved early chart success with the synth-pop singles " Talk Talk" (1982), " It's My Life", and " ...

. In 2010 the band released their fourth album, ''Alt Er Tabt'', which translates to "all is lost." The album was released on April 6 by

Paper Bag Records Paper Bag Records is a Canadian independent record label, artist-management company, and music publisher founded in 2002 and based in Toronto. History The label was created to focus on the Toronto-area indie rock music scene. Initial signing ...

."Under Byen Declare All Is Lost on New Full-Length" on Exclaim.ca
/ref>

Members

*Henriette Sennenvaldt – vocals, lyricist *Rasmus Kjær Larsen – pianos *Nils Gröndahl – violin, saw, lapsteel, a variety of guitar pedals *Morten Larsen – drums *Sara Saxild – bass *Anders Stochholm – percussion, accordion, harmonica, guitar *Stine Sørensen – drums, percussion *Morten Svenstrup – cello

Former members

*Katrine Stochholm – composer, melodica, backing vocals, piano, lyricist *Myrtha Wolf – cello *Thorbjørn Krogshede – composer, piano, bass clarinet

Discography

Albums

*', 1999 *''

Remix A remix (or reorchestration) is a piece of media which has been altered or contorted from its original state by adding, removing, or changing pieces of the item. A song, piece of artwork, book, video, poem, or photograph can all be remixes. The o ...

'', 2001 *', 2002 *', soundtrack album, 2003 *', 2006 *', 2010

EPs

*'' Puma'', 1997 *'' Live at Haldern Pop'', 2004 *'' Siamesisk'', 2008 *'' Protokol'', 2013

Singles

*"", 1998

References

External links

Official Website

Official MySpace ProfileUnder Byen profile
from ''Exclaim! magazine''
Fan site

Photos
from Knitting Factory show, 2007
Animation with Under Byen soundtrack

Acoustic Session with 'They Shoot Music - Don't They'
{{Authority control Danish post-rock groups Musical groups established in 1995 Paper Bag Records artists