Magtens Korridorer
Encyclopedia
Magtens Korridorer is a band from Denmark
started in 1995 in Copenhagen
. The band is described as a mixture of rock and poetic post-punk
. The band consists of Johan Olsen (vocals), Rasmus Kern (guitar), Niklas Schneidermann (guitar), Terkel Møhl (bass) and Anders Ramhede (drums).
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. In 2005, Magtens Korridorer caught the attention of Karrierekanonen, a program for discovering new musical talents in Denmark. Same 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 Ph.D.
in molecular biology
, and he teaches at the University of Copenhagen
.
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"
Live albums
Denmark
Denmark is a Scandinavian country in Northern Europe. The countries of Denmark and Greenland, as well as the Faroe Islands, constitute the Kingdom of Denmark . It is the southernmost of the Nordic countries, southwest of Sweden and south of Norway, and bordered to the south by Germany. Denmark...
started in 1995 in Copenhagen
Copenhagen
Copenhagen is the capital and largest city of Denmark, with an urban population of 1,199,224 and a metropolitan population of 1,930,260 . With the completion of the transnational Øresund Bridge in 2000, Copenhagen has become the centre of the increasingly integrating Øresund Region...
. The band is described as a mixture of rock and poetic post-punk
Post-punk
Post-punk is a rock music movement with its roots in the late 1970s, following on the heels of the initial punk rock explosion of the mid-1970s. The genre retains its roots in the punk movement but is more introverted, complex and experimental...
. The band consists of Johan Olsen (vocals), Rasmus Kern (guitar), Niklas Schneidermann (guitar), Terkel Møhl (bass) and Anders Ramhede (drums).
History
The band made a demo tape in 1996, which included the song "Hestevisen", which was featured on the hugely popular DR P3Danmarks Radio
DR – officially rendered into English as the Danish Broadcasting Corporation – is Denmark's national broadcasting corporation. Founded in 1925 as a public-service organization, it is today Denmark's oldest and largest electronic media enterprise...
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. In 2005, Magtens Korridorer caught the attention of Karrierekanonen, a program for discovering new musical talents in Denmark. Same year, the band released the album Friværdi
Friværdi
-Track listing:# "Vesterbro" – 3:17# "Nordhavn Station" – 3:10# "Lorteparforhold" – 3:18# "Pisser På Plakaten" – 3:24# "Picnic " – 3:36# "Sara Har.." – 4:44# "Tilt" – 3:15# "Fnasksangen" – 3:35...
, 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 Ph.D.
Doctor of Philosophy
Doctor of Philosophy, abbreviated as Ph.D., PhD, D.Phil., or DPhil , in English-speaking countries, is a postgraduate academic degree awarded by universities...
in molecular biology
Molecular biology
Molecular biology is the branch of biology that deals with the molecular basis of biological activity. This field overlaps with other areas of biology and chemistry, particularly genetics and biochemistry...
, and he teaches at the University of Copenhagen
University of Copenhagen
The University of Copenhagen is the oldest and largest university and research institution in Denmark. Founded in 1479, it has more than 37,000 students, the majority of whom are female , and more than 7,000 employees. The university has several campuses located in and around Copenhagen, with the...
.
Magtens Korridorer opened Orange Stage at the 2006
Roskilde Festival 2006
Roskilde Festival 2006 with more than 79,000 paying visitors , the 2006 festival was the biggest in Europe for the year. With only one day of rain and the rest of the week being sunny, this festival also ranks as one with a lucky weather...
Roskilde Festival
Roskilde Festival
Roskilde Festival is a festival held south of Roskilde in Denmark and is one of the six biggest annual music festivals in Europe . It was created in 1971 by two high school students, Mogens Sandfær and Jesper Switzer Møller, and promoter Carl Fischer...
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Johan Olsen hosted a radioshow on DR P3 during the summer of 2007 called "Summer School"
Albums
| Year | Album | Peak Position | Certifications |
|---|---|---|---|
| DAN Tracklisten Tracklisten is a Danish top 40 record chart that is presented every Thursday midnight at .The weekly Danish Singles Chart also known as Track Top-40 combines the 40 best selling tracks from legal music downloads and the sales of music singles on either CD or vinyl... |
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| 1998 | Bagsiden af medaljen | — | |
| 2005 | Friværdi | 11 |
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| 2007 | Det krøllede håb | 2 |
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| 2009 | Milan Allé | 3 |
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| 2011 | Imperiet falder | — | |
| "—" denotes a release that did not chart. | |||
Live albums
- 2003: Magtens Korridorer i Humlebyen
- 2003: Stengade Live
Singles
| Year | Single | Peak Position | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| DAN Tracklisten Tracklisten is a Danish top 40 record chart that is presented every Thursday midnight at .The weekly Danish Singles Chart also known as Track Top-40 combines the 40 best selling tracks from legal music downloads and the sales of music singles on either CD or vinyl... |
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| 2007 | "Pandora" | 22 | |
| 2009 | "Milan allé" | 11 | |
| 2011 | "Kom og mærk" | 36 | |
| "—" denotes a release that did not chart. | |||