Vinyl Floor - New Album, Balancing Act

Story by Amanda Holborn

10/03/2026

Balancing Act, the sixth full length album release from Danish rock band / duo Vinyl Floor, finds the band further exploring their melodic rock sound.

The new album features a foundation of drums, bass and guitars colored with an array of horns, strings, electronic elements and distinct vocal harmonies. The standout track is the upbeat single from the album I’m on the Upside. Great harmonies, guitars, and positive lyrics can't help but put a smile on your face and a spring in your step. Swedish producer Emil Isaksson and the band began recording the tracks at Studio Möllanin Malmö, Sweden at the end of 2024. The rest was completed at their studio in Copenhagen, Denmark. It was mixed and mastered by Søren Vestergaard at The Shelter. The front cover is a painting by Swedish artist Kristina Jellstam and the album artwork is designed by Kristian Kokholm. Balancing Act is an album about trying to balance life and searching for beauty and meaning in a world full of chaos, treason, insecurity and false promises. Musically, Vinyl Floor has opted for a warm and organic vintage-sound with a clear and nuanced, modern production of songs with a strong emphasis on melody, hooks and lyrics. Although vocals and most instrumentation was handled by band members, brothers Daniel & Thomas Charlie Pedersen, they invited additional musicians to play on several tracks. The Swedish multi-instrumentalist Bebe Risenfors, who has previously recorded with Tom Waits and Elvis Costello amongst others, contributed a selection of horns and upright bass. Christian Ellegaard, a member of the national Danish symphony Orchestra, plays strings on 5 songs. Guitarist Daniel Hecht (Franklin Zoo, The Breakers) plays additional guitar on a couple of tracks. Vinyl Floor was formed in 2007 in Copenhagen. Since its incarnation, the band has played more than 200 shows and toured in the UK, Germany and Japan. They’ve enjoyed national radio airplay in Denmark and internationally–among those on Amazing Radio and iHeart Radio in New York. The band has recorded 6 full length albums to date and are primarily inspired by 60’s and 70’s British rock and pop.