Magtens Korridorer | |
|---|---|
 Magtens Korridorer 21 July 2013. (Photo: Jessica Freiesleben) | |
| Background information | |
| Origin | Copenhagen,Denmark |
| Genres | Rock,Poetic post-punk |
| Years active | 1995–Present |
| Labels | Universal Music |
| Members | Johan Olsen Rasmus Kern Niklas Schneidermann Terkel Møhl Anders Ramhede |
| Past members | Peter Bregnsbo Jacob Ihlemann Henrik Dylmer |
| Website | http://www.magtenskorridorer.dk/ |
Magtens Korridorer is a band fromDenmark which was started in 1995 inCopenhagen, Denmark. 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 ofrock andpoetic post-punk.
The band made a demo tape in 1996, which included the song "Hestevisen", which was featured on the hugely popularDR P3 radio showTæskeholdet. 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 albumBagsiden 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 ofKarrierekanonen, a program for discovering new musical talents in Denmark.[1] That year, the band released the albumFriværdi, which was a commercial and critical success.[2] Several singles were released such as "Lorteparforhold", "Picnic (på Kastellet)", "Nordhavn Station" and "Sara har..."
Frontman Olsen is also aPh.D. inmolecular biology, and he teaches at theUniversity of Copenhagen.[3]
Magtens Korridorer opened Orange Stage at the2006Roskilde Festival.
Johan Olsen hosted a radioshow on DR P3 during the summer of 2007 called "Summer School"[4]
.jpg)
| Year | Album | Peak Position | Certifications |
|---|---|---|---|
| DAN [5] | |||
| 1998 | Bagsiden af medaljen | — | |
| 2005 | Friværdi | 11 |
|
| 2007 | Det krøllede håb | 2 |
|
| 2009 | Milan Allé | 3 |
|
| 2011 | Imperiet falder | 2 |
|
| 2012 | Spil noget vi kender! | 3 | |
| 2014 | Før alting bliver nat | 2 | |
| 2018 | Halvt til helt | 4 [7] | |
| 2021 | Club Promise | 2 [8] | |
| "—" denotes a release that did not chart. | |||
Live albums
| Year | Single | Peak Position | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| DAN [5] | |||
| 2007 | "Pandora" | 22 | |
| 2009 | "Milan allé" | 11 | |
| 2011 | "Kom og mærk" | 36 | |
| 2012 | "På vej" (feat.Sys Bjerre) | 35 | |
| 2014 | "Giv mig en dag" | 14 | |
| "Sorte stråler" | 37 | ||
| "—" denotes a release that did not chart. | |||
