Virgin Suicide

The five friends Martin Grønne (vocals, guitar), Terkel Røjle (guitar), Kristian Bønløkke (keyboards), Kristian Kyvsgaard (bass), and Simon Thoft Jensen (drums) left Silkeborg for Copenhagen in 2012 and formed the band there, drawn together by shared tastes in classic '60s pop and late-'80s British indie. Their self-titled debut EP appeared the same year and spotlighted the track "Killing Everyone That You Know." Fellow Dane Sune Rose Wagner from the Ravonettes took notice and steered the group toward Los Angeles to lay down their first album. Wagner and Lars Vognstrup served as co-producers, and the sessions reflected the sounds of the Smiths, Dusty Springfield, and the British Madchester scene from the early '90s. The self-titled album arrived in mid-2015, earning praise in their home country and coverage elsewhere in Europe.