We are excited to present BÆNCH at Studenterhuset!
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BÆNCH is a young Danish rock band exploring an atmospheric and dynamic sound with international potential. Dark guitar elements, expressive synth layers, and a melodic, longing vocal blend into a grand, unpolished, and authentic rock sound that fills a gap in the Danish music scene.
On April 11, the band released their debut EP GO GO GO, featuring six tracks – five of which have been in rotation on P6. BÆNCH has also received airplay on P3, Uniradioen, and internationally on Amazing Radio in New York and London, as well as BBC1. The EP spans from high-energy bursts that hit like a punch to the face to more introspective, sonic moments. Both Danish music media and international blogs highlight BÆNCH as a rock act to watch.
Following the release, BÆNCH went on an autumn tour with several sold-out shows across Denmark, Germany, Norway, and the UK. Their true strength lies on stage, proven at Roskilde Festival (5 stars from GAFFA), SPOT Festival (named one of the festival’s highlights by Soundvenue), and Norway’s by:Larm (5 stars from GAFFA Norway).
BÆNCH is Frederik Rasmussen (vocals, guitar), Emil Harboe (drums), Thea Hamborg (keys, synth, bass, vocals), and Alfred Leisgaard (guitar, bass, synth).
Support: CHRIT
CHRIT er et dansk punk/rock-band bestående af tre medlemmer, der selv kalder deres lyd for voodoopunk. Musikken bliver til i et tæt kreativt samarbejde, hvor alle tre bidrager til både komposition og arrangement. Bandet er kendt for sine velskrevne og til tider humoristiske tekster, leveret med kraft og attitude af en stærk kvindelig leadvokalist. Live leverer CHRIT en massiv lydmur og en teatralsk performance, der både overrasker og drager publikum.
Bandet nåede semifinalen i BandBattle 2023 i deres hjemby Aalborg og har blandt andet spillet udsolgt koncert på 1000FRYD med TELUS. I 2024 var de support for det amerikanske rockband Skating Polly, og i 2025 spillede de på Way Up North Festival i Aalborg.
I februar 2025 udgav CHRIT deres debut single “How Wide”, som blev varmt modtaget af både fans og anmeldere. Siden er to singler fulgt efter, og i januar 2026 udkom debut-EP’en “IT’S CHRITNEY BITCH”, ledsaget af en releaseturné.