The Asteroids Galaxy Tour

Putting a 21st century spin on the hip late-'60s world of Burt Bacharach, Sly Stone, and Barbarella, Copenhagen, Denmark multi-instrumentalist Lars Iversen and vocalist Mette Lindberg formed the Asteroids Galaxy Tour in 2007. After opening for Amy Winehouse (at her request) at a Copenhagen show, the Asteroids were signed to Universal, which released their debut single, "The Sun Ain't Shining No More," in 2008. As the Asteroids were preparing their debut album and expanding their live lineup to a six-piece, the retro-party single was featured in a television commercial for Apple's iPod Touch. Fruit, which arrived in 2009, included the single "The Sun Ain't Shining No More"; the band's sophomore album, 2012's Out of Frequency, found the band moving in a more expansive, sophisticated direction. ~ David Jeffries