Moi Caprice Biography

Moi Caprice is a Danish indie rock band which has existed since the mid 1990s. They have released seven albums, the first in 2003. The band is known for their songwriting talent, both in musical ability and poetic lyrics.

Formation of Moi Caprice

Moi Caprice was formed in 1993 when the band members were in high school, initially under the name Concrete Puppet Frog. The early lineup consisted of Michael Møller on vocals, David Brunsgaard on guitar, Lars Bang Jensen on bass and Christian Hillesø on drums.

Before long, the band changed their name to Moi Caprice and in 1996 they self-released the four-song "Moi Caprice" EP. They then gained fame in 1997 when they became the first unsigned band ever to top the Danish Alternative Chart. "The Sun & the Silence" held the number one position for three consecutive weeks at the end of 1997.

Situated in Northern Jutland, Moi Caprice toured at some of the largest festivals in Denmark and at the end of 1998 they signed with Lidocaine, an underground label. Unfortunately, Lidocaine went bust during the recording of Moi Caprice's debut, leaving the band without a contract. However, over the next few years Moi Caprice developed a cult following, with their original demo EP becoming popular across Denmark.

In 2001, Moi Caprice, now situated in Copenhagen, added a new bass player in Jakob Millung and in January 2002 they played a sold out Copenhagen concert. A few months later the band (by now with a new label) released the "Daisies & Beatrice" EP and the song "Daisies" topped Denmark's Alternative Chart for seven weeks and achieved popularity on radio. After releasing the "Summerfool" EP in late 2002, at the end of the year Moi Caprice were nominated at the Radio Awards for Talent of the Year.

Once Upon a Time in the North

Moi Caprice released the EP "Artboy Meets Artgirl" in January 2003 which led to the band achieving wider popularity. The title song became one of the most played songs of the year and was named Single of the Week by P3, setting things up nicely for the release of their first album "Once Upon a Time in the North" on 3 March 2003. The album was met with highly positive reviews and Moi Caprice toured extensively across Denmark, including performing at the Spot Festival and the Roskilde Festival. Once Upon a Time in the North also produced several radio hit songs, as five singles were released from the album.

You Can't Say No Forever

Following the tour, Moi Caprice spent early 2004 working on new songs. Then in August, Moi Caprice began recording of their highly anticipated second album, which lasted for five months. "You Can't Say No Forever" was released on 14 March 2005, preceded by its first single "To the Lighthouse" in January, which was named single of the week by P3 and the Danish televised music show Boogie. The song topped the alternative chart and made the top 10 of the radio singles chart. The single "My Girl You Blush" was also a hit on the mainstream and alternative charts.

Again the album received rave reviews, with some critics viewing it as a masterpiece. Moi Caprice even gained a nomination at the Radio Awards for the grand prize in early 2006.

The Art of Kissing Properly

In November 2006, the band released their third album "The Art of Kissing Properly" which received high praise. Like other albums, it topped the alternative chart and it also gave Moi Caprice two Danish Music Award nominations, along with four Critics Award nominations. They also won the best band award at Steppeulven, the Danish critics award. The singles "Drama Queen" and "The Town and the City" were both hits. New member Casper Henning Hansen played drums on the album.

We Had Faces Then

In October 2008, Moi Caprice released their fourth album "We Had Faces Then" which was also a success. Singles such as "Love at Last Sight" and "The Devil Travels Fast" were released but the band chose not to release any music videos this time around.

All We Fear is Love - A Singles Collection

The compilation "All We Fear is Love - A Singles Collection" came out in November 2009. It contained the band's singles up to that point in their career plus two new songs called "Tell That Girl" and "The Sorrow of War". To provide additional value, the band included with the release the album "The Past is a Foreign Country - Alternative Versions" which consisted of acoustic versions of eight already released songs along with "One Plane May Hide Another", a previously unreleased song.

Becoming Visible

In 2019, after roughly a decade of inactivity, Moi Caprice released two singles from their upcoming fifth album: "Maureen" in June, followed by "Teenagers" in September. Guitarist Jacob Funch had also joined the band, as well as bassist Fridolin Nordsø who had been their producer.

In January 2020, Moi Caprice released the third single "Orpheus" which featured an electronic dance music sound, a first for the band. Then on 28 February 2020, "Becoming Visible" was finally released, their first album in over a decade. It was well-received by critics and represented a successful comeback for the band.

Moi Caprice went on to release even more music in 2020, with the four-song EP "The Places We Have Loved" appearing in August. Then the Christmas-themed EP "Advent" came out in December, also consisting of four songs.

Nine Lives

The single "Eight Years" was next released by Moi Caprice in June 2021, followed by "Changing Together" in September 2021. In 2022, Moi Caprice released the singles "Crocodile Tears" in February and "Someone to Lean On" in April, before finally releasing "Nine Lives", their sixth album, in May. Bass player Fridolin Nordsø had left prior to the album, leaving the band with four members.

Vermilion Sands

Moi Caprice returned in 2025 with the release of their seventh album "Vermilion Sands" on 31 October. The album consisted of nine songs (including the singles "Driving Too Fast" and "A Difficult Age") and had an overall darker feel than their previous releases.

Moi Caprice Members

Michael Møller - vocals, synth

Michael has released the solo albums "Every Streetcar's Got A Name" in 2007, "A Month Of Unrequited Love" in 2011 and "The Mountains Sing" in 2026. Along with brothers Frederik Nordsø and Fridolin Nordsø, he has also been a part of the band The Mountains. Some other bands Michael has been in are Kidmo Laran and Michael Møller & Foreign Lands.

Casper Henning Hansen - drums


David Brunsgaard - guitar


Jacob Funch - guitar

Previous Members:
Fridolin Nordsø - bass
Jakob Millung - bass
Christian Hillesø - drums
Lars Bang Jensen - bass