“Their sunny vocals lean towards The Magic Numbers, but instrumentally they evoke the early Cure, 1979 XTC and Aztec Camera. They’re a winner.” MOJO Magazine, UK No and the Maybes are a Danish chamber pop ensemble formed in 2007. They have set their sights on creating vivid, engaging yet thoughtful music with an after kick, taking inspiration from warm 60s sounds through to more synthetic 80s New Wave music.

No and the Maybes make it their obligation to bring something fresh and exciting to the table, celebrating that little extra something to catch your attention and make you fall in love: surprising hand claps, finger snaps, a choir arrangement or an unexpected instrumentation.

Their DIY principles mean that everything they produce is lovingly stamped with their own unique signature, be it their music and videos. Similarly their live set breaks down the conventional lead singer set-up and gives way to a more democratic use of the stage, the band forming a line with a standing drummer and all members sharing vocal duties. No and the Maybes' eponymous debut album was released in Denmark on the reputed A:larm Music (The Raveonettes, Mew, Efterklang, The Dø to name but a few) towards the end of last year and led to the band hitting no.1 in the Alternative Radio charts, being nominated at the Danish Music Awards, performing on national television and being lauded across the press and media.

Their debut was also released in Japan on Quince Records and have received good reviews. Lately their single Petra Petrified was selected "Single of the Week" on BBC6 and the band has consequently performed at various venues in London.

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