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Spotlight On: Laursen - Igen (Again)

Spotlight On: Laursen – Igen (Again)

Well over three years and a sea of ​​concerts after the critically acclaimed debut release, the folk pop band Laursen is once again ready to hand out razor-sharp musical societal slaps in the face. Initially on the single “Igen”, which is an organic, up-tempo and catchy folk pop number that evokes motifs of nicotine-yellow walls and cheap leather sofas between bitter considerations about the…

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Spotlight On: Magdalene - I Wonder Where You Are

Spotlight On: Magdalene – I Wonder Where You Are

They say that the simple act of a butterfly flapping its wings in East Africa can cause a hurricane in the Atlantic.  It’s called “The Butterfly Effect”.  And while this may or may not be true, I’d like to share a “Butterfly Effect” of a sort with you. On February 14th we quietly uploaded two versions of the song “I Wonder Where You Are” to the streaming services.  The plan was to let the songs…

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Spotlight On: Jan Rørdam - Selvmål

Spotlight On: Jan Rørdam – Selvmål

  Have you ever tried to incorporate loneliness, isolation, caviar, dancing and the Queen of Denmark into a song about yourself?   No?  Well, I haven’t either, but luckily for us, someone has!  Jan Rørdam’s mournful new single “Selvmål” (Scoring against yourself) is an honest and insightful musical recognition of life’s ups and downs. In the accompanying music video, Jan Rørdam invites you into…

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Spotlight On: VOLA - Straight Lines

Spotlight On: VOLA – Straight Lines

I love loud crunching guitars, hammering bass lines and lightening fast drums that hammer away at your brain and rattle your bones.  And let me tell you, on that front VOLA doesn’t disappoint!   With their latest single “Straight Lines” (released today), VOLA doesn’t just hammer away at your brain, they also push the limits of metal into a new and interesting direction. These Danish-Swedish…

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Spotlight On: Highboy - Hush, Hush, Harriet

Spotlight On: Highboy – Hush, Hush, Harriet

The duo Highboy paints colorful and catchy musical portraits of several human characters on their new single “Hush, Hush Harriet“, which was released today, 22 January. On the track, Highboy takes all the best from atmospheric American folk music and adds an indie-popped and lyrical expression to the track that is unmistakable. Meer seconds into the song the sound of Jacob Falk’s razor – sharp…

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Spotlight On: Mansfield - Please, Shine A Light

Spotlight On: Mansfield – Please, Shine A Light

The Danish rock band Mansfield releases their third single, ‘Please, Shine a Light’ from their critically acclaimed debut album in celebration of hope and optimism. For most bands it is a slow and steady climb to the top of music industry, with the vast majority never reaching the pinnacle.  But that’s not the case with Danish newcomers Mansfield, who have firmly planted their flag at the top. …

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Spotlight On: Ginnie Marker - "Never Golden But Beautiful"

Spotlight On: Ginnie Marker – “Never Golden But Beautiful”

“NEVER GOLDEN BUT BEAUTIFUL” – NEW SINGLE FROM GINNE MARKER Ginne Marker Ginne Marker is well on her way to Jazz greatness, with her debut album For Seasons To Come (2019) being a masterclass in musicianship. As a prelude to an extensive tour of Denmark starting this month in support of For Seasons To Come, Ginne Marker will release the single “Never Golden But Beautiful” on January 8, which is a…

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Spotlight On: Minna Ora - "Sea"

Spotlight On: Minna Ora – “Sea”

By UK based writer Dave Millinton – Photo by: Martina Vara Minna Ora takes us on a wild ride through nature with her fresh release, ‘Sea’. It is a track which opens our imagination, and it gets us reflecting on life with its delicate and mesmerising flavour.  It kicks off with a peaceful overture that takes us far from contemporary music and into a unique area where folklore meets unorthodox…

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A Year We'd Like To Forget

A Year We’d Like To Forget

  2020 Sucked!  At least that’s how I feel.  With the global meltdown due to the Corona virus having hit all facets of society, the music industry has possibly been hit the hardest.  With live shows—the lifeblood of a musician’s economy—being canceled, then rebooked only to be canceled again, musicians have been struggling to make ends meet. Here at Artists In The Spotlight we have been deafly…

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Eddie Van Halen: 26 January, 1955 - 6 October, 2020

Eddie Van Halen: 26 January, 1955 – 6 October, 2020

I remember the first time I saw Van Halen live; it was June 10, 1979 at the New Orleans Superdome (I went on to see them several more times, but nothing could match that first experience).  Dubbed “A Day of Rock ‘N’ Roll”, the lineup was a who’s who of rock bands at the time: Blue Oyster Cult, Boston, Heart, Nazareth, Sammy Hagar, Granati Brothers and Van Halen. 

Van Halenhad just released their…

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Spotlight On: Girlcrush - I'm Easy

Spotlight On: Girlcrush – I’m Easy

Pop-punkers Marie, Andrea and Nat from the feministic band Girlcrush are here, they’re queer, and they kick some serious rock-n-roll ass!  On the 9th of October they will be releasing “I’m Easy”, their 3rd single of 2020 in prelude to the release of their self-titled EP, out on 20 November.

Technically, a girlcrush is strictly a heterosexual thing. According to the Urban Dictionary, a girlcrush…

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Spotlight On: Eye Win Hoe - Strangers

Spotlight On: Eye Win Hoe – Strangers

The first time I saw indie rockers Eye Win Hoe live I remember thinking “Damn, these guys have the goods; they have what it takes to go all the way”.  And their latest release, “Strangers”—the first single off their upcoming EP and first release in three years—does little to prove me wrong.

“Strangers” is—like many songs—about loneliness and lost love.  The song tells of how she (the songs…

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Spotlight On: Ask Jacoby - Hits You Like A Smack

Spotlight On: Ask Jacoby – Hits You Like A Smack

Giant Birch singer, guitarist and songwriter Aske Jacoby is releasing a thoughtful new single “Hits You Like A Smack” today which, at first glance, is an upbeat electro-rock musical narrative about a refugee’s journey through Europe. But more than anything else, it is a singing slap to the Western world’s neglect of the refugee crisis. The current single has therefore very appropriately breathed…

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Spotlight On: Gry Harrit - Transformer EP

Spotlight On: Gry Harrit – Transformer EP

Gry Harrit’s new “Transformer” is stunning with the authenticity of classic rock and analog techniques, but it is Gry’s devilishness and her lyrical contemplation that make the EP’s five tracks something very special.

“Front women in Danish rock music are in short supply“, Gry says. It is precisely this lack that, together with a great love for classical rock music, is the starting point for her…

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Spotlight On: Fie - To You My Darling

Spotlight On: Fie – To You My Darling

Singer-songwriter Fie gives the finger to her married lover in a new jazz – popped single to be released this Friday, October 2.

With crisp tones and funky horns, “To You My Darling” looks back on her relationship with a married man – but from his wife’s perspective. Like most of Fie’s songs, the song is based on personal experiences.

“To You My Darling” is an expressive and catchy statement on a…

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Why Businesses should have a Healthy Work Culture

Why Businesses should have a Healthy Work Culture

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Increase Your Productivity as an Online Web Designer

Increase Your Productivity as an Online Web Designer

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Qui quisquis. Omni possedit seductaque sibi. Densior undis habitabilis…