Grand Avenue is a rock band from Denmark formed in 2001. The band consists of Rasmus Walter-Hansen (vocals, guitar), Niels-Kristian B?rentzen (guitar), Marc Stebbing (bass) and Hjalte Thygesen (drums).
History
The four band members met at a musical college in London in 1997. Frontman Walter-Hansen and lead guitarist B?rentzen started to write songs together, and with the addition of Stebbing and Thygesen Grand Avenue was formed. The band released a single in 2003 called "What's on Your Mind", which became "Ugens Uundg?elige" (the most played number on the radio station for a week) on Danish Radio P3, which caught the attention of EMI. The band signed with the record company, and released their debut album Grand Avenue in 2003.
In 2005, the band moved to New York to record their follow-up album She, working with producer Bryce Goggin. The album was released in 2005.
During 2006, the band started working on their third album, The Outside which was released in 2007. They got support from the irish producer Richard Rainey, a man who can write ?Grammy winner? on his CV because of his recording work on U2?s All That You Can?t Leave Behind. Again, the band had a "Ugens Uundg?elige" with the single "The Outside."
Grand Avenue just finished the recordings for their 4th album named "Place To Fall" which was produced by Richard Rainey again. The album is going to be released 2009, September 28th in Denmark.The first single is called "Almost gone".
Use of songs in television and film
Their song "She" was featured in the film Cashback. It was a part of the movie's soundtrack and it was performed as a different version for the movie.
The song "Ordinary" was featured in an episode of the TV series Kyle XY.
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