The Defectors
Encyclopedia
The Defectors are a Danish
rock band
originating from Aarhus
, Denmark
, formed in 1997. Originally consisting of members Mort Harder, Mik Stegger, Jonas Jørgensen, Martin Budde and Torben Skovgaard, the band cites the sixties garage rock and early formation of punk as its main influences. The band maintains this through its work, typically being classified as either a Garage Rock
or Punk
revival band.
, Denmark in 1997, under the original moniker of Thee Fuzz Arts. The band then intended to switch its name to The Persuaders, but upon finding that name to be taken, finally settled on The Defectors in 1998. There was a lengthy delay in getting the band's music to the North American audience, however, a deal was soon arranged. Shortly thereafter, the band, released its first full length album with Let Me—on ESP Recordings of Kick Music, Denmark. The Defectors have gone on to release four more albums, the most recent being Bruised and Satisfied on Bad Afro Records in March 2007.
Denmark
Denmark is a Scandinavian country in Northern Europe. The countries of Denmark and Greenland, as well as the Faroe Islands, constitute the Kingdom of Denmark . It is the southernmost of the Nordic countries, southwest of Sweden and south of Norway, and bordered to the south by Germany. Denmark...
rock band
Rock Band
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originating from Aarhus
Aarhus
Aarhus or Århus is the second-largest city in Denmark. The principal port of Denmark, Aarhus is on the east side of the peninsula of Jutland in the geographical center of Denmark...
, Denmark
Denmark
Denmark is a Scandinavian country in Northern Europe. The countries of Denmark and Greenland, as well as the Faroe Islands, constitute the Kingdom of Denmark . It is the southernmost of the Nordic countries, southwest of Sweden and south of Norway, and bordered to the south by Germany. Denmark...
, formed in 1997. Originally consisting of members Mort Harder, Mik Stegger, Jonas Jørgensen, Martin Budde and Torben Skovgaard, the band cites the sixties garage rock and early formation of punk as its main influences. The band maintains this through its work, typically being classified as either a Garage Rock
Garage rock
Garage rock is a raw form of rock and roll that was first popular in the United States and Canada from about 1963 to 1967. During the 1960s, it was not recognized as a separate music genre and had no specific name...
or Punk
Punk rock
Punk rock is a rock music genre that developed between 1974 and 1976 in the United States, the United Kingdom, and Australia. Rooted in garage rock and other forms of what is now known as protopunk music, punk rock bands eschewed perceived excesses of mainstream 1970s rock...
revival band.
History
The band formed in the members' hometown of AarhusAarhus
Aarhus or Århus is the second-largest city in Denmark. The principal port of Denmark, Aarhus is on the east side of the peninsula of Jutland in the geographical center of Denmark...
, Denmark in 1997, under the original moniker of Thee Fuzz Arts. The band then intended to switch its name to The Persuaders, but upon finding that name to be taken, finally settled on The Defectors in 1998. There was a lengthy delay in getting the band's music to the North American audience, however, a deal was soon arranged. Shortly thereafter, the band, released its first full length album with Let Me—on ESP Recordings of Kick Music, Denmark. The Defectors have gone on to release four more albums, the most recent being Bruised and Satisfied on Bad Afro Records in March 2007.
Discography
- Let Me... (ESP 992-2/1, 2002)
- Baby Gimme Love! (2003)
- Live at Gutter Island (2004)
- Turn Me On! (2006)
- Bruised and Satisfied (2007)
- Bloody Bloody Mary (7" split single, 2009)
- Takin' Out The Trash (2009)
External links
- The Defectors official website