There area few extra videos from this week and last, since I was out of town last Friday and missed doing the roundup. This time there are new clips from Shit Robot, Chromeo, Nachtmystium, and of…   Read Story »

The quiet swarming of Denmark BTW Under Byen's original "Alt Er Tabt" (“All Is Lost”) reminded me of Islaja or Lau Nau's whispered, warping bedroom folk. You get a funkier dub feel via this…   Read Story »

BTW Under Byen's inspired clip for "Alt Er Tabt" reminded us of the Yellow Wallpaper, and "Kapitel 1"'s clip is also up for a million interpretations. Looks like that was the point. Artist and…   Read Story »

Onetime BTW Under Byen's fourth album Alt Er Tabt ("All Is Lost") is out in April. The Denmark group's followup to 2006's Samme Stof Som Stof definitely has an anguished, although not done-for feel.…   Read Story »

More news from BTW alums: Earlier this year we learned of a very special one-time concert featuring Danish cinematic art-rockers Under Byen with accompaniment from the Danish Radio Sinfonietta. 1500…   Read Story »

As if BTW Under Byen weren't cinematic, symphonic, or possessed of enough members on their own, in April of '07 the great Danes went out and got themselves a 42-person orchestra. It was just a one…   Read Story »

Not sure what the contributing factors were, but it seemed like everybody was a little frustrated yesterday down at SouthBy; people showing up to the right day party at the wrong time, jumbling their…   Read Story »

Tonight at Bowery Ballroom, Band To Watch Under Byen brings their two drums, saw, and floral light projector to show off their fine, avant-cinematic rock. The show is part of a larger tour we're…   Read Story »

It's been a busy day, but we're not letting it go by without telling you that our recent-crush Under Byen were phenomenal last night. Hey, any band featuring a saw player gets a thumbs up from us!…   Read Story »

On repeat today is the Danish eight-piece Under Byen (pronounced "ohna boon," but you knew that). At times they recall Björk, Mogwai, and Tortoise, but ultimately it's unlike everything else I'm…   Read Story »