Today's Song of the Day, as chosen by Kevin Cole, host of Drive Time on KEXP, is "Marianne" by Verdens Sidste Idé, from the 2022 self-released album Strå.
This week's Songs of the Day were selected by KEXP DJ Kevin Cole, host of Drive Time, spotlighting artists playing the SPOT Festival in Aarhus, Denmark, May 6-7th.
Danish pop band Verdens Sidste Idé [translation: The World's Last Idea] is a seven-member orchestra led by songwriter/frontman Asbjørn Hvelplund. They debuted with the full-length Den Indre By [translation: The Inner City] at the beginning of the COVID pandemic, but forged ahead during the global lockdown to create their sophomore full-length Strå [or Straw], just released in February. Their signature trumpet sound is still intact, and they've added an additional vocalist, Marianne Lewandowski, who just might be the namesake for today's Song of the Day? (Just a guess!)
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