New York, NY (Top40 Charts/ Girlie Action Media & Marketing) Copenhagen's The
Asteroids Galaxy Tour have been winning over audiences globally with their unique brand of cutting edge, soulful, infectious pop. Since forming in 2007, the Danish group has racked up accomplishments that include having singles featured in two global television ads, sharing the stage with superstars like
Amy Winehouse &
Katy Perry and successful US tours. The band is now gearing up to release its second album, Out Of Frequency, January 31, 2012 on BMG Rights.
"A scintillating update to the funkadelic sound"
- NYLON
"party-ready tunes"
- Blackbook Magazine
"… a frothy retro-future party mix based in Sixties soul and Seventies funk, and buoyed by sci-fi synths and dub effects."
- Rolling Stone
The band played to voracious crowds on their last US our including a sold show at NYC's Bowery Ballroom. Check out the new "Major" live video from Bowery Ballroom which premiered on Prefix today or HERE. The slinky tune will seduce you with its 70's blaxploitation-esque horn stabs and edgy vocals that are the perfect balance of commanding and sweet. Download the "Major" MP3 unleashed by the band earlier this fall here. We encourage you to post and share this new live video & song!
Brandishing a signature sound that infuses indie-pop with neo-psychedelia, dance and retro-futuristic soul, The
Asteroids Galaxy Tour never fail to produce addictive tunes that don't sacrifice imagination. They deliver yet another unforgettable anthem with "
Heart Attack" with its instantly memorable melody and a caffeinated beat guaranteed to invade dance floors. Title track "Out Of Frequency" highlights the soulful side of the band with its smoky nostalgic atmosphere and "Fantasy Friend Forever" has all the elements of an ecstatic psych-pop explosion with it's thumpin' beat and addictive hooks, making it nearly impossible for listeners not to get out of their seats.
The band was first put on the map when its song "Around The Bend" was featured in a popular iPod Touch ad in 2008, launching The Asteroids Galaxy Tour's career worldwide. Additional tracks from the band's debut album Fruit also appeared on hit television shows such as
Gossip Girl, Vampire Diariesand CSI: Miami. Most recently, The Asteroids' latest single"
The Golden Age" was chosen by Heineken for use in a global 2011 campaign. The commercial features more than just the song itself — it showcases frontwoman Mette Lindberg belting out the tune in her own captivating way, giving viewers a taste of what it's like to see the high-energy band live. Stay tuned for details on more chances to see The
Asteroids Galaxy Tour live coming soon!
