When Saints Go Machine

When Saints Go Machine
When Saints Go Machine in concert October 2009
When Saints Go Machine in concert October 2009
Background information
GenresElectropop
Years active2007–present
MembersNikolaj Manuel Vonsild
Jonas Kenton
Silas Moldenhawer
Past membersSimon Muschinsky[citation needed]

When Saints Go Machine is a Danish electropop band from Copenhagen. The group consists of three members: Silas Moldenhawer (drums), Jonas Kenton (synth, vocals) and Nikolaj Manuel Vonsild (vocals). Until February 2019, there was a fourth member, Simon Muschinsky (keys).[citation needed] Moldenhawer and Kenton are also known from their parallel project, Kenton Slash Demon. When Saints Go Machine brings a more soulful sound than Kenton Slash Demon's rhythmic electro-house music.[1] When Saints Go Machine was formed in 2007 and debuted with their self-titled EP in 2008. In May 2009 they released their debut album Ten Makes a Face. Their most popular songs are "Fail Forever", "You or The Gang" and "Kids on Vacation".

In 2008, When Saints Go Machine participated in DR P3's "P3 Gold" contest, being awarded the title "P3 Talent". One year later, they were awarded the top prize, "P3 Award", which came with a kr 100,000 prize.[2]

In 2010 the group opened the Orange Stage at Roskilde Festival.

When Saints Go Machine signed a contract with the German record label K7 Records in October 2010 for publications outside of Scandinavia.[3]

On 16 May 2011 the band released their second studio album, Konkylie.[4] The album's popular hit came with the single release "Kelly" while tracks like "Church and Law" and "Add Ends" have been the critics' favorites.[citation needed] The album has been well received by critics both in Denmark and abroad.[5][6][7] At the 2012 Steppeulv Awards, When Saints Go Machine was awarded the prize for "Best Producer".[citation needed]

On February 14, 2019, Simon Muschinsky announced on Facebook he was leaving the band.[citation needed]

Discography

Albums

Year Album Peak chart positions
DEN
[8]
2008 Ten Makes a Face 34
2011 Konkylie 2
2013 Infinity Pool 5
2019 So Deep —
2021 Emotional —
2023 Rosy 19
[9]

References

  1. ^ Christensen, Simon (16 October 2010). "Kenton Slash Demon - Den elektroniske musiks vakuum" [Kenton Slash Demon - The electronic music vacuum]. Gaffa.dk (in Danish).
  2. ^ Dohrmann, Jan (6 April 2012). "De løb med P3 Guldet" [They Ran with P3 Gold]. DR Forside (in Danish).
  3. ^ Schlosser, Rune (15 October 2010). "When Saints Go Machine underskriver international pladekontrakt" [When Saints Go Machine sign international record contract]. Gaffa.dk (in Danish).
  4. ^ Brunk, Tine Louise (14 February 2011). "When Saints Go Machine udgiver nyt album" [When Saints Go Machine release new album] (in Danish).
  5. ^ Oliver, Huw (13 June 2011). "When Saints Go Machine - Konkylie". DIY.
  6. ^ Sass, Simon (13 May 2011). "When Saints Go Machine – fra højdepunkt til højdepunkt" [When Saints Go Machine - from peak to peak]. SoundVenue (in Danish).
  7. ^ Aksglæde, Jacob (7 June 2011). "When Saints Go Machine: Konkylie" (in Danish).
  8. ^ DanishCharts: When Saints Go Machine page
  9. ^ "Hitlisten.NU – Album Top-40 Uge 37, 2023". Hitlisten. Retrieved 20 September 2023.