Kliché

Kliché was a Danish rock band from Aarhus (1977-1985), formed by Lars H.U.G., Johannes (Johnny) Voss, Jens Valo, and Anders Brill. The group's original members met and formed the band while studying at the Aarhus Art Academy.[1] Nils Torp, Steffen Brandt, and Hilmer Hassig later played with the group as well.[2]

Kliché
OriginAarhus, Denmark
GenresRock, New Wave
Years active1977-1985
Associated actsVoss/Torp/Brill
Voss/Torp
Souvenirs
tv·2
Love Shop
Past membersLars H.U.G.
Johnny Voss
Jens Valo
Nils Torp
Anders Brill
Steffen Brandt
Hilmer Hassig
Kaj Finger

Kliché was known for their avant-garde and postmodern musical style. In performance, the group wore uniforms or overalls in order to reflect a factory, even going so far as to use a metal grinder as an instrument. They ironically quoted Mao Zedong and Buddha in several of their songs and frequently made politically charged music.[3] Their first album Supertanker entered the Danish Culture Canon in 2006 because of its influential status and expression of emerging post-modernity in early 1980's Denmark.[4]

The band dissolved in 1985 when Lars Hug left the group to pursue a career. The group's former members went on to various careers:

  • Nils Torp formed the duo Souvenirs with Sofie Bonde.
  • Jens Valo joined the band Grind in the 1990s, performing under the name Jens Danielsen.
  • Anders Brill worked as journalist after leaving the music industry. He died of cancer in 2009 at the age of 62.

Voss/Torp/Brill
Voss/Torp/Brill
OriginDenmark
GenresRock
Years active1984-1987
MembersJohannes Voss
Nils Torp
Anders Brill Gilberg

After Hug left the band, the remaining members three members of the band—Johannes Voss, Nils Torp, and Anders Brill—continued to collaborate under the name Voss/Torp/Brill. They released a single album titled Dobbelt Plus in 1984.

The trio broke up again not long thereafter. Voss and Torp reformed as the duo Voss/Torp and released their album Den Store Lysfest in 1987.[5]

Discography

Albums
  • 1980: Supertanker
  • 1982: Okay Okay Boys

Singles
  • 1979: "Militskvinder" / "Farvel"
  • 1980: "Aldrig mere" / "Militskvinder"
  • 1982: "Bravo Charlie" / "Patrulje"
  • 1982: "Patrulje" / "Okay Okay Boys"
  • 1982: "Bravo Charlie" / "Oppenheimers formiddag"
  • 1985: "Shooting Star"

Compilation Album
  • 2010: De Samlede Klichéer

References
  1. Lerche Kristiansen, Annegerd (2011-03-29). "Lars H.U.G.: Kliché kunne ikke spille musik". DR (in Danish). Retrieved 2020-06-10.
  2. Rosenstand Svidt, Ole (2011-03-08). "Klichés samlede værker genudgives". gaffa.dk (in Danish). Retrieved 2020-06-10.
  3. "Kliche - Super Tanker". Youtube. Retrieved 2020-06-10.
  4. "Supertanker" (in Danish). Danish Ministry of Culture. 2006. Retrieved 21 September 2019.
  5. Lynggaard, Klaus (2011-03-17). "Som en pil på himlen". Information (in Danish). Retrieved 2020-06-10.


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