Cliché | Single | Released 11.04.25
CLICHE (Music Video) [4K]
The lead single from Coming Alive, Cliché offers an accessible and uplifting entry point to the album’s emotional journey. The video features dancers from across the globe, weaving their movements into a shared experience of the song.
COMING ALIVE – THE NEW ALBUM IS HERE
Released on 9 May, Coming Alive is a collection of songs about survival, longing, and transformation – written from the heart. I hope the album finds you.
THE ALBUM’S FINAL SPARK
Released on the day of the album, Electric Alarm was featured on Apple Music’s Daily Releases and New Alternative playlists. Hear it as part of Coming Alive – or watch the video below, together with the other new music videos from the album.
Electric Alarm | Single | Released 09.05.25
LISTEN TO THE OTHER SINGLES
You Don’t See Me At All | Single | Released 25.04.25
Coming Alive | Single | Released 21.03.25
Little Heart Trooper | Single | Released 02.05.25
ABOUT
The Danish singer and songwriter Antophones AKA Lise Blaase is set to release her new album Coming Alive in Spring 2025. Produced and recorded over several years, the alternative pop album blends a collection of personal songs, atmospheric melodies, and bold, dynamic rhythms. Moving away from the earlier band setup, Coming Alive marks Antophones’ evolution into a solo project, brought to life through collaborations with different musicians and sound engineers.
Lise Blaase has written and produced all ten tracks, including the title track, alongside Kasper Rasmussen (Penny Police, Saybia, Dicte, Aura Dione, Annika Aakjær). She plays keys, while Rasmussen contributes on bass, guitar, and drums. The album also features contributions from string arranger Bjarke Falgren, drummer Stephan Grabowski, bassist Nikolaj Wolf, and cellist Line Felding.
Originally founded during Blaase’s student years, her band Antophones gained attention with the 2005 album Happy Failure, which earned a nomination for a special award honoring up-and-coming artists at the Danish Music Awards. After the band disbanded, Lise toured Europe with The Broken Beats and continued to write new songs, as well as mentoring young singers and teaching choirs.
After a long break from music, Antophones finally starts a new chapter with the album Coming Alive. Released independently, the album is accompanied by a series of art-driven videos.
BACK WHERE IT ALL BEGAN – NOW STREAMING
Happy Failure, the debut album by Antophones, was first released on CD in late 2005.
A few songs floated on Myspace and Bandpage, but the full 10-track release never found a proper digital home.
Now, Happy Failure has been re-released and is finally available on all major streaming platforms.
The radio edit of “Daniel” – the lead single from the debut – was originally mixed by renowned Danish sound engineer Carsten Heller and released for radio in January 2006. It was re-released digitally on May 30, 2025.
Daniel (Radio Edit) | Single | 2006 (Re-Released 2025)
MORE ON HAPPY FAILURE
Antophones released their long-awaited debut album on November 14, 2005, and the record was met with a warm reception from an enthusiastic music press.
As early as January 2005, GAFFA announced the group as one of the names to watch that year. The wider music press also responded positively. Along with the title track, the single Daniel received frequent airplay on the Danish national radio stations P3 and P4, while many critics praised the indie pop album as a whole.
“Lise Blaase’s vocals are big and colorful. They range from the vulnerable and fragile to convincingly following the music in the stronger passages. Some have compared Blaase to Tori Amos, and for good reason. She masters the detailed passages in the same way…” — Undertones *****
“Definitely one of the most promising acts on the experimental pop and rock scene. Antophones is a diamond in the rough that dares to challenge the concept of pop and therefore convincingly goes beyond conformity.” — Gaffa ****
“The result is teasingly lovely. When the talent and spark of interaction are so evident, the rest of us just have to follow along and enjoy.” — BT ****
“The lyrics are well-considered, and with the simple, elegant construction and a vocal imbued with tenderness, Lise Blaase and the band breathe life into these small, sentimental pearls of song.” — Tjeck Magazine ****
“Antophones’ release offers something more than usual. It features beautiful vocals, thoughtful lyrics, and a wintry soundscape focused on the tones of the instruments and musical simplicity.” — Trekant.dk *******
“Spherical and atmospheric.” — dr.dk/musik
“With a tight and almost minimalist approach, Antophones weaves a musical whole that is anything but messy. The result is a series of intense tracks that offer plenty for the discerning listener.” — Lineout
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