The Breakers (band)
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| The Breakers | |
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| Also known as | The Breakers DK |
| Origin |  Copenhagen, Denmark |
| Genre(s) | Rock, Alternative Rock |
| Years active | 2003–Present |
| Label(s) | Funzalo Records |
| Website | http://www.thebreakers.dk/ |
| Members | |
| Toke Nisted Anders Bruus Jackie Larsen Daniel Hecht Thomas Stølsvig |
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| Former members | |
| Lukas Scherfig Mikkel Holtoug Mikkel Hald |
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The Breakers is a rock band from Denmark consisting of Toke Nisted (vocals), Anders Bruus (guitar), Jackie Larsen (bass), Daniel Hecht (guitar), and Thomas Stølsvig (drums). They are influenced by the music of the 60s and 70s, such as The Faces and The Rolling Stones.
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[edit] History
The Breakers was founded in Copenhagen, Denmark in 2003. Their first album, What I Want, was released in January 2004 on Sony Denmark. Their second album, Here For A Laugh, was released in Denmark in January 2006 on Good Guy's Recording Company and later in USA & Canada in May 2007 on Funzalo Records. The US/Canada release was sent put under the name "The Breakers DK", as they had to add the "DK" to differentiate themselves from other bands named "the Breakers".
The band performed at the Danish musical festival SPOT in 2005 (SPOT11), a festival renowned for showcasing the premier Danish musical talent.
In May 2007 Steven Van Zandt named the band's first US single “Dance the Go-Go” the Coolest Song in The World on his Underground Garage radio show.
[edit] Discography
| Release date | Album name |
| January, 2004 | What I Want |
| January, 2006 | Here For A Laugh |
