Altsounds - Alphabeat - What is Happening

2008 was the year when pop found its mojo and rediscovered its swagger, and if one band deserves the credit for this then it has to be Alphabeat. Over the last twelve months these six Danes have reminded us that bands can be amazing live, write their own songs and be truly credible whilst still being proudly POP.

'What Is Happening' is the next single to be taken from Alphabeat's gold-selling debut This Is Alphabeat. A bitter sweet anthem, 'What Is Happening' is a sing-a-long highlight from the band's live shows and shows the twin vocals of Stine Bramsen and Anders SG at their magical best, whilst Anders B (guitar), Rasmus Nagel (keyboards), Anders Reinholdt (bass) and Troels Hansen (drums) drive the track on to a frenzied climax. Remixes come in a variety of modern disco flavours from Amej, Ultrabeat, Chicken Lips, Pocketknife and Simmons & Christopher.

After a summer playing across all of Europe's major festivals, Alphabeat head out on their biggest UK tour to date this October. Playing 18 dates across the country, the band have recently added an extra show at London's Shepherds Bush Empire due to demand. After this the band are heading out to America for the first time, and will be supporting their new friend Katy Perry on her US tour. Hold on to your hats America....

'What Is Happening' is taken from the band's debut album This Is Alphabeat which is certified gold with over 125,000 copies sold
The single follows top 10 hit 'Fascination' (which has sold over 250,000 copies) and top 20 hits '10,000 Nights' and 'Boyfriend'
Alphabeat head out on their biggest UK tour to date in October, with an extra London date at Shepherds Bush Empire recently added due to demand
Alphabeat have been confirmed as support on Katy Perry's US tour this Autumn
The single features remixes from Amej, Ultrabeat, Chicken Lips, Pocketknife and Simmons & Christopher

ALPHABEAT LIVE
AUTUMN TOUR
20 Oct 2008 - Liverpool Carling Academy SOLD OUT
21 Oct 2008 - Newcastle University
22 Oct 2008 - Edinburgh Liquid Rooms SOLD OUT
24 Oct 2008 - Glasgow ABC SOLD OUT
25 Oct 2008 - Manchester Academy 1
27 Oct 2008 - UEA Norwich SOLD OUT
28 Oct 2008 - London Shepherds Bush Empire
29 Oct 2008 - London Shepherds Bush Empire
31 Oct 2008 - Anson Rooms Bristol
1 Nov 2008 - Plymouth University
2 Nov 2008 - Southampton University
3 Nov 2008 - Brighton Concorde 2 SOLD OUT
5 Nov 2008 - Oxford Academy
6 Nov 2008 - Northampton Roadmender
7 Nov 2008 - Sheffield Leadmill SOLD OUT
9 Nov 2008 - Coventry Kasbah
10 Nov 2008 - Nottingham Trent University
11 Nov 2008 - Leeds Met University