Over the past 17 years, VEGAs Udvalgte has introduced the Danish and international music industry to the new names that we believe will shape the new year. We are proud to have previously presented names such as Jada, Mø, Drew Sycamore, eee gee, Smag På Dig Selv oma as VEGAs Udvalgte artists, who have subsequently made a massive impact.

The six sparkling names testify to a Danish music scene that is blooming in full bloom, and where vision, quality and vitality go hand in hand. On January 29th, you can be enveloped in a magical genre range from sensitive pop tones and sharp bars to dreamy guitar melodies and big, screaming choruses. VEGA's Udvalgte 2027 are:

Max Felix:
Max Felix moves somewhere between rock, hip-hop and indie – with the energy of a punk band and the attitude of a rapper. The sound is raw, uncompromising and unpredictable, but at the same time extremely controlled.

His universe balances between the direct and the searching, the chaotic and the reflective. This year, the songwriter released the critically acclaimed EP Hygge og Hustle with features from Thor Farlov and Marius. In 2027, Max Felix intends to cement why many believe he is one of the most exciting live acts on the Danish music scene.

Friløber:
Friløber is a new Danish duo. Imagine what happens when Nirvana meets Peter Sommer. With a thoughtful and insistent text universe, Friløber brings the ugly to light and examines the world around us with both seriousness and a twinkle in the eye. The music is guitar-driven, melodic and dystopian and unfolds live in an intense and emotional concert experience.

Woody Gunner:
The indie rock band Woody Gunner combines raw energy with fragile intensity. The band has made a mark on the Danish underground scene with their intense and present performances.

They have played a number of concerts, received solid airplay and continuously expanded their catalog with sharp, melodic singles that balance the grand and the vulnerable. Woody Gunner are contrasts. Control and chaos. Noise and silence. And the feeling that something is at stake.

SEOULL:
SEOULL delivers Danish-language indie pop with soul in its body and R&B in its blood. Together, the trio creates a warm and dusty sound universe, where layered vocal surfaces, crooked chords and organic details meet in a lively interplay. The band moves between the immediate and the whimsical with the melodies at the center and space to explore the many layers of sound.

After the first two singles, "Helt For Mig Selv" from 2025 and "Findes" from 2026, SEOULL will start a new chapter in early 2027. With new music on the way, the trio is ready to further expand their musical universe.

Life:
With its very special nerve, dragons Life parallels to everything from classic songwriters like Joni Mitchell and Joan Baez, to Danish 80s pop and today's stars like SZA, Rihanna and Tems.

If you think the name sounds a bit familiar, it might be because back in 2024 she was featured on the single “En Af De Dage” with Kesi from his FOMO 88.8FM album. She will release the first single in January from her upcoming EP, which is expected to be out in April.

Undermund:
Screaming, spitting and moaning attempts Undermund to cut through the noise of an oversaturated world and into the unreserved human being in all of us. Through rap and song, frontman Laurits Møhl delivers tales of a life of idleness, a burdensome conscience and meaningless city trips in search of identity.

The soundscape is inspired by 90s rave and trip hop, but the up-and-coming trio has trimmed it down to modern standards and is now giving a breath of fresh air to the Danish indie pop scene.