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As stop-and-start careers go, Magtens Korridorer have stopped and started more than most. They made their first breakthrough even before they had a record deal, when their demo tape gained national airplay. After that, their debut made no impact, and they had to wait seven years before hitting the big time in Denmark. Formed by students at the University of Copenhagen in 1995 (where singer John Olsen subsequently taught molecular biology), the band recorded a demo tape that received airplay on national radio, with a strong focus on the track "Hestevisen." However, they didn't make much use of the initial momentum, not signing a record deal and releasing their first album until 1998. That disc, Bagsiden Af Medaljen, made no waves, much to everyone's surprise, and the band faded back into obscurity. Magtens Korridorer didn't return to the studio again until 2005 and the recording of Friværdi, which came after they'd appeared on a program aimed at unearthing new Danish talent. The album became a major success, spawning several hit singles, and suddenly Magtens Korridorer were a very viable entity and a presence on the Danish rock scene. In 2007 they released Det Krøllede Håb.
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Magtens Korridorer is a band from Denmark started in 1995 in Copenhagen. The band is described as a mixture of rock and poetic post-punk. 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).
History
The band made a demo tape in 1996, which included the song "Hestevisen", which was featured on the hugely popular DR P3 radio show Tæskeholdet. 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 album Bagsiden 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 of Karrierekanonen, a program for discovering new musical talents in Denmark. Same year, the band released the album Friværdi, which was a commercial and critical success. Several singles were released such as "Lorteparforhold", "Picnic (på Kastellet)", "Nordhavn Station" and "Sara har..."
Frontman Olsen is also a Ph.D. in molecular biology, and he teaches at the University of Copenhagen.
Magtens Korridorer opened Orange Stage at the 2006 Roskilde Festival.
Johan Olsen hosted a radioshow on DR P3 during the summer of 2007 called "Summer School"