In performance, the group wore uniforms or overalls in order to reflect a factory, even going so far as to use a metal grinder as an instrument.
They ironically quoted Mao Zedong and Buddha in several of their songs and frequently made politically charged music.
[1] Their first album Supertanker entered the Danish Culture Canon in 2006 because of its influential status and expression of emerging post-modernity in early 1980's Denmark.
Together, the group's postmodern and new wave style was influenced by rock artists of the era such as Kraftwerk, David Bowie, Roxy Music and Brian Eno.
[2] While Danish rock of the era was often politically charged, Supertanker was a revolutionary work of social commentary because it employed ambiguous lyrics and ambient sounds to communicate its message.
[6] The album's musical style was pioneering in its use of exposed synthesizer sounds, distorted guitar, instrumental pop, and an overall focus on atmospheric tonal quality rather than pure melody.
(singer and guitarist), Jens Valo (Keyboardist), Anders Brill Gilberg (Drummer), and Johannes Møller (Bassist) who performed under the name Johnny Voss.