Spleen United
| Spleen United | |
|---|---|
 Spleen United performing at Grøn Koncert, 2008. | |
| Background information | |
| Origin | Jelling, Denmark |
| Genres | Electronic rock, synthpop |
| Years active | 2003–present |
| Labels | Copenhagen Records |
| Website | www.spleenunited.dk |
| Members |
Bjarke Niemann Kasper Nørlund Rune Wehner Janus Nevel Ringsted |
| Past members |
Jens Kinch Gaute Niemann |
Spleen United is a Danish electronic rock band consisting of the brothers Bjarke (Vocals/Guitar) and Gaute Niemann (Bass/ Synth), Kasper Nørlund (Synth/Backing vocals), Rune Wehner (Synth) and Janus Nevel Ringsted (Drums). It was formed in Århus, Denmark in 2002.
The band's debut album Godspeed into the Mainstream was released in 2006. Their second album Neanderthal was released on 21 January 2008 and the singles were (in order) "My Tribe", "Suburbia", "66", and "Failure 1977". Surburbia is remixed by Juan Maclean and other remixers count VHS or BETA.
From 16 to 17 April 2010, Spleen United held a non-stop 24-hour improv session - from sunset to sunset. They put up a mini-site (http://www.sunsettosunset.com/) with a number of puzzles that, if solved, give you an exclusive premiere of a video, and more prizes.
On January 30th 2012, the band released their highly anticipated third album entitled School of Euphoria. The band itself states that it is the most poppy album released by them so far.
Future
After a somewhat tumultuous performance at NorthSide Festival in June 2013, the band announced they would not be playing together any time in the near future, although they have not officially broken up.[1]They are currently in the studio finishing up their newest album 11/8/2014
Discography
Studio albums
| Year | Album | Peak position | Certification |
|---|---|---|---|
| DAN [2] | |||
| 2005 | Godspeed into the Mainstream | 12 |
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| 2008 | Neanderthal | 1 |
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| 2012 | School of Euphoria | 6 | |
| "—" marks non-charting album | |||
Singles
- "Heroin Unlimited" (2005)
- "In Peak Fitness Condition" (2005)
- "Spleen United" (2006)
- "She Falls in Love with Machines"
- "My Tribe" (2007)
- "Suburbia" (2008)
- "66"
- "Failure 1977" (2008)
- "Sunset to Sunset" (2010)
- "Days of Thunder" (2011)
- "Misery" (2012) (feat Gitte Nielsen)
- "Euphoria" (2012) (feat Sharin Foo)
References
- ↑ "Spleen United: Vi stopper ikke". www.gaffa.dk. GAFFA. Retrieved 26 August 2014.
- ↑ "danishcharts.com - Discography Spleen United". Hitlisten. Hung Medien. Retrieved 6 August 2011.
- ↑ "Guld og platin i januar/februar". Pladebranchen.NU. IFPI Danmark. 13 March 2008. Retrieved 6 August 2011.
- ↑ "Guld og platin i september". Pladebranchen.NU. IFPI Danmark. 6 October 2008. Retrieved 6 August 2011.
External links
- Official site
- Copenhagen Records page for Spleen United
- Myspace profile
- Facebook profile
- Spleen United discography at Discogs