MTV has nominated five Danish artists

MTV published today the names of the five artists who compete to become 'Best Danish Act "at the 2011-edition of the MTV Europe Music Awards, taking place in Northern Ireland Belfast 6th November.

The battle is between 2009-winner Medina, 2010-winner Rasmus and Nik & Jay, Rune RK and LOC

This is the third year in a row that Medina will be nominated for the music prize.

It is now up to MTV's viewers to decide which of the five nominees who will run with the prize as this year's Danish artist.

Voting takes place on MTV's website and finishes seventh October, after which the winner will be published.

Two Danish girls are Blackout Babies

One blonde & one brunette, two fascinating voices – is the essence of Blackout Babies. Linn and Nana are Danish but with a French connection. Nouvelle Vague frontmand Marc Collin produced their debut EP, “The Bad Habits of Burned Out BOB”, released May 2011 on French label Kwaidan Records.


Blackout Babies was formed in Paris in 2009. The two girls went there to try their musical luck and a fruitful collaboration began. Nana and Linn wrote lyrics and music with contributions from Marc Collin and from producers and musicians Fred Avril and Valente Bertelli.


“The Bad Habits of Burned Out BOB” features sensual new wave with notes of pop, soul and disco. “Verte de Jalousie” is a catchy pop song, whereas “Meat Market” and “And then they went to the bar” are sexy-sensual with a pinch of rock. And “Ballad in plain G” featuring American singer Gordon Gano (Violent Femmes) holds it’s own desperate mood.


Spring 2011 Blackout Babies toured for the second time with Nouvelle Vague in Scandinavia doing the support act, playing at venues like Berns Salonger in Stockholm and Store Vega in Copenhagen. Now lines between Paris and Copenhagen are glowing as Blackout Babies are getting ready for the album release.

Danish Volbeat touring with Megadeth

(bt) They have already toured with Metallica. And now, Danish Volbeat in a verydifferent form interact with the corresponding large Megadeth.

It reveals Megadeth frontman Dave Mustaine in a new youtube interview with Street Date

And as the invitation itself is not enough, describes Dave Mustaine also Volbeatwith the words:

- A great new band coming up.

About Ozzy Osbourne and Megadeth dragons on tour together, or whether they become part of a larger show, which also counts Motörhead and Lucuna Coil, is not yet known.

But something big is brewing for the Danish rockers the Foo Fighters.

And Volbeat-Rose were not the only exciting news in the interview.

Before Metallica really caught on, it was Dave Mustaine as a member of LarsUlrich's group.

He was due to drug abuse and violent destructive behavior kicked out.

But all the animosity seems to be buried when Mustaine in the brand newinterview says:

- I am still to the day when Lars, James and I can make an album together.

Dave Mustaine admits that many of the problems that led to Metallica eviction,only existed inside his own head.

And Mustaine suggests that Lars and company actually did him a favor by pouring him out.

Figurines gives free digital ep and go on european tour.

Figurines has just returned from a tour of the U.S. east coast, but now takes off on tour again. This time they must be on a 14-day European tour, where the rounds across seven different countries, and in doing so sends the group a free digital live ep.

The EP get the title "Five Songs Recorded Live at Vega, Copenhagen" and can be downloaded free here.

Track list for the ep is as follows:

1st The Great Unknown (Live)

2nd Continuous Songs (Live)

3rd The Wonder (Live)

4th Drunkards's Dream (Live)

5th New Colors (Live)

Figurines latest album "Figurines" got great reviews, the Danish music magazine Gaffa wrote:

"The songs are colorful and refined, from the sun-bleached pophymne Free Today the brilliant opening Hanging From Above, there is a big barn on Flaming Lips-way. Altogether Figurines are full of surprises."

Figurines' European Tour 2011

15 / 9 - Lido, Berlin (Ger)

16 / 9 - Schlachthof, Kassel (Ger)

17 / 9 - Elzenhof, Brussels (Be)

18 / 9 - Tivoli, Utrecht (Nl)

19 / 9 - The Borderline, London (Uk)

20 / 9 - Cafe Video, Gent (Be)

22 / 9 - La Peniche, Lille (Fr)

23 / 9 - La Fleche D'Or, Paris (Fr)

24 / 9 - Swamp, Freiburg (Ger)

25 / 9 - Druckluft, Oberhausen (Ger)

27 / 9 - Schlachthof, Wiesbaden (Ger)

28 / 9 - Stall 6, Zürich (Ch)

29 / 9 - Waves Festival, Vienna (Au)

30 / 9 - Beatpol, Dresden (Ger)

1 / 10 - Projekt 7, Magdeburg (Ger)

2 / 10 - Uebel & Gefährlich, Hamburg (Ger)

Popkomm 2011 - Danish invasion in Berlin

(gaffa) The German music industry festival, which collapsed in 2009, is torediscover themselves now in its second year - both in terms ofprofessionals' activities fair in the old West German airport Tempelhof andshowcase program. It is an interesting window for the Danes, because the German market is one of the most important export markets for Danish music. And it's also still a nice and inexpensive city.
For the second year's Popkomm merged with the distinguished audiencefestival Berlin Festival (with names like Primal Scream, dEUS, James Blake,Santi Gold, The Drums) tab Berlin Music Week, creating a stronger program with extra attraction.
18 Danish bands participate in the Popkomm the 2011th
Danish invasion 
Wednesday evening presented the Popkomm and the Danish Musicians' Union (DMF) seven Danish bands at the venue - and the restaurant - White Trash, as well as being renowned for an incognito visit by Mick Jagger and the like has given its name to a Danish jazz supergroup. Also because itsfacade in the old days was a Chinese restaurant hidden in a dark venue inback room. Today's White Trash also known for its burgers.
Now it would neither be about burgers or jazz, but music export and sevengreat Danish bands. The Danish Invasion was an official Popkommshowcase that welcomed the New Spring, Dad Rocks!, Lydmor, Let Me PlayYour Guitar, CallmeKat, Deer Bear and Emma Acs with correspondingDanish and international industry professionals.

Danish Aura nude on her album cover

(eb.dk) The Danish singer Aura is a beautiful girl - as we can see - all the opportunity to look at the cover of his new album, 'Before the Dinosaurs', released on the 28 october.

The record has been three years in the making and successor's debut album, 'Columbine', which sold for gold in Denmark and all 100,000 copies abroad, primarily in Germany, where singles from the album, 'I Will Love Monday', also became number one on the charts and held a Top 10-be placed at more than half a year.

The single sold 500,000 copies in Germany alone. and after that, was it number one in Austria, Switzerland and Poland.

The new album is a mastermind of songs, but she has also collaborated with international top names like Rick Novell and David Jost. co writer on the first single, 'Geronimo'.

25 year old rap talent take over the world

The Danish grime rapper Lucy Love is breaking through into the world.

A major challenge
The 25-year-old musician has recently received great reviews in the BritishMixmag going to be the world's largest magazine for dance and club music,among other things, called her "the Danish diva with a penchant for Britishbass-music" and wrote that "Lucy Love seems to be ready for a worldwidecareer."

In Denmark has Lucy Love already established itself as a successfulmusician with his two albums 'Super Billionaires' from 2009 'Kilo' from 2010 and has played all over the country, but now she draws on a tour abroad, notably to Britain, Germany, Belgium and Australia.

"It is a big challenge to succeed abroad. These are some very large marketsand a country like England has a very strong live scene. But I am happy, "said Lucy Love to Ritzau.