Danish band Aphaca, which takes its name from a species of yellow-flowered
plant, was born in Copenhagen in 2019. Comprising Kasper Trier Kaer (vocals),
Bertil Engberg Nielsen (keyboards), Rumle Hueg Kaerså (guitar), Bertram Ask
Plauborg (bass) and Noah Elias Rasmussen (drums), the pop quintet met at Det
Frie Gymnasium in Nørrebro, Copenhagen, as part of their school. They pooled
their enthusiasm to create the compositions for their debut album Et Aar Uden
Dig (2022), influenced by the synthetic pop of the new wave years, alternating
quiet moments with energetic, upbeat melodies....