Spleen United

Spleen United
Spleen United performing at Grøn Koncert, 2008.
Spleen United performing at Grøn Koncert, 2008.
Background information
OriginJelling, Denmark
GenresElectronic rock, synth-pop
Years active2003–present
LabelsCopenhagen Records
MembersBjarke Niemann
Kasper Nørlund
Rune Wehner
Janus Nevel Ringsted
Past membersJens Kinch
Gaute Niemann
Websitewww.spleenunited.dk

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 (www.sunsettosunset.com) with a number of puzzles that, if solved, give you an exclusive premiere of a video, and more prizes.

On 30 January 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.

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 did not officially break up.[1] Frontman Bjarke Niemann went on to form the band Lightwave Empire.

In 2019, the band reformed in the original lineup to play the Roskilde Festival.[2]

Discography

Studio albums

Year Title Peak position Certification
DAN
[3]
2005 Godspeed into the Mainstream 12
2008 Neanderthal 1
2012 School of Euphoria 6
2024 The Blur of Zebras 13
[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

  1. ^ "Spleen United: Vi stopper ikke". www.gaffa.dk. GAFFA. Retrieved 26 August 2014.
  2. ^ "Spleen United".
  3. ^ "danishcharts.dk - Discography Spleen United". Hitlisten. Hung Medien. Retrieved 6 August 2011.
  4. ^ "Guld og platin i januar/februar". Pladebranchen.NU. IFPI Danmark. 13 March 2008. Retrieved 6 August 2011.
  5. ^ "Guld og platin i september". Pladebranchen.NU. IFPI Danmark. 6 October 2008. Retrieved 6 August 2011.
  6. ^ "Album Top-40 Uge 35, 2024". Hitlisten. Retrieved 4 September 2024.
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