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You feel the pressure most during exams.\u201d <\/p>\n<p>\u201cAlthough I always have music at the back of my mind, no matter what I\u2019m doing\u201d he says, as the others nod feverently in unison. <\/p>\n<p>For guitarist Toke Andersson Dalsgaard Nielsen, who studies Global Studies at Roskilde University, a student lifestyle is actually conducive to being in the band. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cAs a student, you actually have the time to concentrate on the music.\u201d <\/p>\n<h2>Career or Hobby? <\/h2>\n<p>While the band\u2019s current focus is music, the members haven\u2019t ruled out exploring career options related to their studies in the future.   <\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s not an issue that you think about while you\u2019re studying\u201d says Toke. \u201cIt\u2019s worth talking about when you reach the final chapter of your studies.\u201d <\/p>\n<p>He laughs. \u201cWhich probably means we should start thinking about it now\u2026\u201d <\/p>\n<p>\u201cI don\u2019t feel like I have to give up anything yet\u201d, says Jakob. <\/p>\n<h2>&#8220;Huge, Happy Momentum&#8221; at Roskilde <\/h2>\n<p>Booking mishaps meant that the band didn\u2019t get the opportunity to tour abroad as planned after releasing their first album \u201cNo More Songs about the Moon\u201d last year.<\/p>\n<p>That\u2019s why it means a lot to the band to perform for an audience at Roskilde, which averages around 160 000 festival-goers each year and is Northern Europe\u2019s largest music festival. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cPlaying Roskilde gives us the huge, happy momentum we didn\u2019t get a chance to ride on after our first album was released\u201d, says drummer Jesper Overmark Rasmussen. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cRoskilde has a sort of ripple effect. Hopefully it gets our name out there\u201d says Jakob. <\/p>\n<div class=\"dme-image dme-image-center dme-image-preset-0\"><picture><img src=\"\/old_files\/dsc_0944.jpg\" class=\"\"  decoding=\"async\"  alt=\"\" title=\"\"><\/picture><\/div>\n<p><em>&#8220;Toke, I&#8217;m pregnant&#8221; &#8211; a fan holds up a sign dedicated to the guitarist. (Photo: Lena Rutkowski)<\/em><\/p>\n<h2>The Roskilde Show <\/h2>\n<p>At Wednesday\u2019s show, the band packed out the indoor Gloria Stage with a solid, intimate performance, and even had the audience singing along at one point. It was a change of pace from doing small gigs in Copenhagen. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt was amazing\u201d says singer and guitarist Mathias Elkj\u00e6r, who studies Comparative Literature at the University of Copenhagen. \u201cWe\u2019ve never had anyone singing along before.\u201d <\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe\u2019ve had a lot of energy building up over the last few days\u201d says Jakob \u201cIt was great to let it out on stage.\u201d  <\/p>\n<h2>Future Plans <\/h2>\n<p>For now, the band are concentrating on making more music while they finish their degrees.  <\/p>\n<p>They played three new songs at Roskilde, teasing a new album planned for release next summer.  \u201cIt\u2019s still in process\u201d says Matthias. <\/p>\n<p>They also have an upcoming show at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.newnotefestival.dk\/program\/\" target=\"_blank\"> New Note Festival <\/a>, which takes place north of Copenhagen on the 7th of August, alongside Danish names like Oh Land and Choir of Young Believers.  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between their studies, rising Danish band \u2018Santiago\u2019 managed to release an album and debut at the legendary Roskilde Festival","use_post_excerpt":false},{"acf_fc_layout":"Byline","is_author":false,"contributors":[{"use_registered_user":false,"user":false,"contributor_name":"Lena Rutkowski","contributor_title":"&nbsp;","contributor_image":false}]},{"acf_fc_layout":"Content","content":"<p>Danish band \u2018Santiago\u2019 were one of the first acts to kick-off Roskilde Festival 2015, skilfully belting out soulful tunes to a packed room of festival-goers at the intimate Gloria Stage. <\/p>\n<p>Over their five years together, the five-piece band have managed to produce an EP, deliver a quietly acclaimed album and generate buzz about their dynamic sound, which feels like a blend of American folk with Scandinavian melancholia.  <\/p>\n<p>All this, and four-fifths of them are still Masters students polishing off their degrees in Humanities and Social Sciences at the University of Copenhagen and Roskilde University. <\/p>\n<div class=\"dme-image dme-image-center dme-image-preset-0\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/old_files\/dsc_0949.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"\"><\/div>\n<p><em>Singer Matthias Elkj\u00e6r has been praised for his deep croon and dark lyrics (Photo: Lena Rutkowski)<\/em><\/p>\n<h2>Student lifestyle is great for making music<\/h2>\n<p>Balancing music and studies is \u201cnot that big an issue\u201d says guitarist Jakob Andersen, who studies Modern Culture at the University of Copenhagen. \u201cWe practice in the evenings. You feel the pressure most during exams.\u201d <\/p>\n<p>\u201cAlthough I always have music at the back of my mind, no matter what I\u2019m doing\u201d he says, as the others nod feverently in unison. <\/p>\n<p>For guitarist Toke Andersson Dalsgaard Nielsen, who studies Global Studies at Roskilde University, a student lifestyle is actually conducive to being in the band. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cAs a student, you actually have the time to concentrate on the music.\u201d <\/p>\n<h2>Career or Hobby? <\/h2>\n<p>While the band\u2019s current focus is music, the members haven\u2019t ruled out exploring career options related to their studies in the future.   <\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s not an issue that you think about while you\u2019re studying\u201d says Toke. \u201cIt\u2019s worth talking about when you reach the final chapter of your studies.\u201d <\/p>\n<p>He laughs. \u201cWhich probably means we should start thinking about it now\u2026\u201d <\/p>\n<p>\u201cI don\u2019t feel like I have to give up anything yet\u201d, says Jakob. <\/p>\n<h2>&#8220;Huge, Happy Momentum&#8221; at Roskilde <\/h2>\n<p>Booking mishaps meant that the band didn\u2019t get the opportunity to tour abroad as planned after releasing their first album \u201cNo More Songs about the Moon\u201d last year.<\/p>\n<p>That\u2019s why it means a lot to the band to perform for an audience at Roskilde, which averages around 160 000 festival-goers each year and is Northern Europe\u2019s largest music festival. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cPlaying Roskilde gives us the huge, happy momentum we didn\u2019t get a chance to ride on after our first album was released\u201d, says drummer Jesper Overmark Rasmussen. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cRoskilde has a sort of ripple effect. Hopefully it gets our name out there\u201d says Jakob. <\/p>\n<div class=\"dme-image dme-image-center dme-image-preset-0\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/old_files\/dsc_0944.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"\"><\/div>\n<p><em>&#8220;Toke, I&#8217;m pregnant&#8221; &#8211; a fan holds up a sign dedicated to the guitarist. (Photo: Lena Rutkowski)<\/em><\/p>\n<h2>The Roskilde Show <\/h2>\n<p>At Wednesday\u2019s show, the band packed out the indoor Gloria Stage with a solid, intimate performance, and even had the audience singing along at one point. It was a change of pace from doing small gigs in Copenhagen. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt was amazing\u201d says singer and guitarist Mathias Elkj\u00e6r, who studies Comparative Literature at the University of Copenhagen. \u201cWe\u2019ve never had anyone singing along before.\u201d <\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe\u2019ve had a lot of energy building up over the last few days\u201d says Jakob \u201cIt was great to let it out on stage.\u201d  <\/p>\n<h2>Future Plans <\/h2>\n<p>For now, the band are concentrating on making more music while they finish their degrees.  <\/p>\n<p>They played three new songs at Roskilde, teasing a new album planned for release next summer.  \u201cIt\u2019s still in process\u201d says Matthias. <\/p>\n<p>They also have an upcoming show at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.newnotefestival.dk\/program\/\" target=\"_blank\"> New Note Festival <\/a>, which takes place north of Copenhagen on the 7th of August, alongside Danish names like Oh Land and Choir of Young Believers.  And then? <\/p>\n<p>\u201cIn three years we\u2019ll be on the Orange Stage\u201d jokes Jakob, referring to the festival\u2019s largest stage, which forms the Roskilde logo. \u201cI\u2019m kidding, but hopefully we can play here again with a new album in 2-3 years.\u201d <\/p>\n<p><em> See Santiago&#8217;s music video below <\/em><\/p>\n[video:https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=6KRUZ4kkG3o width:432 height:324 align:center]\n<p>lena.rutkowski@adm.ku.dk<\/p>\n<p><em>Like us on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/UniversityPost\" target=\"_blank\"> Facebook <\/a> for features, guides and tips on upcoming events. 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