+ Driver Drive Faster (ex Polytechnic) + Minute Orchestra

Slaraffenland is Bjørn Heebøll, Christian Taagehøj, Jeppe Skjold, Niklas Antonson and Mike Taagehøj, and were formed in 2002, the band’s name translates to ‘The Land of Milk and Honey’ in Danish. Most of the members are childhood friends (and Christian and Mike twins), they’ve spent years developing a sound which combines everything from post-rock, experimental rock, noise-pop and freeform jazz. The band are also good friends with fellow songsmiths Efterklang and once collaborated with them for a special performance in Denmark, playing under the moniker Slareffenklang.

Slaraffenland has released two albums Slaraffenland (2004) and Private Cinema (2007) and three EP’s Jin Katawa (2005), Sunshine (2008) and Meet and Greet (2009).
 

September 7th/15th 2009 marked the release of the new Slaraffenland album “We’re on Your Side”, released on Rumraket in Scandinavia and Benelux and on Hometapes in the US and Europe. The album was produced by Danish producer Fridolin, who formerly worked with other danish bands like The Fashion and Moi Caprice and actually wrote/produced songs together with P.Diddy. We’re On Your Side has been extremely well received by fans and critics alike.

Slaraffenland is now building their own studio in Copenhagen, where they plan to work and execute all their future recordings and experiments.

See Slaraffenland perform live at Manchester Academy 3 on Sunday 12th September.