New York, NY (Top40 Charts/ Girlie Action Media & Marketing) Copenhagen's The Asteroids Galaxy Tour concluded a sold out US tour last night at Portland's Crystal Palace. From a rapturous full house at NYC's Bowery Ballroom to the Filter Culture Collide festival in LA, the band have been packing houses coast to coast and giving us a taste of their forthcoming album Out of Frequencydue out January 31 on BMG Rights. While in New York, the band stopped by WNYC's Soundcheck to play some new material, listen here. They also filmed a video of their adventure in Brazil, which includes their collaboration with Portuguese diy legends The Gift see it here.
Listen to WNYC Soundcheck Performance and
Watch an Intimate Video of the Band in Brazil
Rehearsing with The Gift
A scintillating update to the funkadelic sound"
- NYLON
"… a frothy retro-future party mix based in Sixties soul and Seventies funk, and buoyed by sci-fi synths and dub effects."
- Rolling Stone
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 never sacrifice imagination. On Out of Frequency, they deliver yet another unforgettable anthem with "Heart Attack" with its instantly memorable melody and a caffeinated beat guaranteed to invade dance floors. The slinky "Major" will seduce you with its 70's blaxploitation-esque horn stabs and edgy vocals that are the perfect balance of commanding and sweet. "Major" is available as a free downlaod here. The 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 Fruitalso 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. With their stick-in-your-head hooks and energetic stage presence, The Asteroids Galaxy Tour put on an eclectic show that is not to be missed—be sure to catch them on tour this fall!
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