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CHINAH play the Newlywed Game with Best Fit before their appearance at Ja Ja Ja

24 September 2015, 11:30

The Newlywed Game is an American television game show that puts newly married couples against each other in a series of revealing question rounds to determine how well the spouses know or don't know each other…and we thought we’d test ace new Danish three-piece CHINAH on their knowledge of each other.

The Danes (who we'll discover are better at music than quiz games) are made up of singer Fine Glindvad, Simon Lars Gustav Andersson (synths) and Simon Kjær Lauridsen (guitar) and have already floored us with two incredible R&B-tinged glacial pop songs in the shape of "Away From Me" and "We Go Back". Sure, Nordic two-and-three-piece electronic artists haven't exactly been hard to come by over the last few years but this trio feels a bit special. Glindvad's vocals glide over smooth beats and bass, with that rock solid rhythm being occasionally disrupted by liittle blasts of ambient noise that give the tracks we've heard so far an extra bit of depth, raising CHINAH above the many electro-also-rans.

With their Ja Ja Ja club night appearance at The Lexington alongside Norway's The Fjords and Iceland's Axel Flovent just hours away, we took Simon A and Simon L aside to play a spot of (for UK readers) Mr and Mrs with us. First off, we have Simon L trying to show how well he knows bandmate Simon A by guessing his answers to a series of utterly key, relationship-breaking questions...

1. Favourite condiment?

Simon L's guess: Soy Sauce

(Simon A's answer: Lime)

2. Most annoying habit?

Simon L: Acting too clever

Simon A: Putting automation on track on/off in Ableton…

3. Spirit animal?

Simon L: Dino

Simon A: A tiny dog with salad around its neck

4. Favourite viral video?

Simon L: How to make a perfect messy bun

Simon A: “Hey, so, tonight I tried to do a cover…”

5. Mum’s name?

Simon L: Carina

Simon A: Carina (CORRECT!)

6. Least favourite band?

Simon L: Guns 'n' Roses

Simon A: Volbeat

7. Greatest fear?

Simon L: Planes

Simon A: Spiders in mouth

8. Ultimate hangover food?

Simon L: Kebab (From 5 Star at Nørrebro in Copenhagen)

Simon A: Kebab (CORRECT!)

9. Go-to karaoke song?

Simon L: ‘Show Me The Meaning of Being Lonely’ by The Backstreet Boys

Simon A: Any boyband song... (CORRECT!)

10. Most-likely criminal offence?

SIMON L: Biking without lights

SIMON A: Well, definitely not stealing any kind of women’s clothing… I did not take your bra, Fine!!

Three out of ten….time for Simon A to show just how close he is to Simon L

1. Favourite condiment?

Simon A's guess: Cream

(Simon L's answer: Guacamole)

2. Most annoying habit?

Simon A: He has no flaws <3

Simon L: Being too pragmatic

3. Spirit animal?

Simon A: A big fat snake...

Simon L: Cat

4. Favourite viral video?

Simon A: “Hey, so, tonight I tried to do a cover…”

Simon L: Lil BUB's fireplace video

5. Mum’s name?

Simon A: Hanne

Simon L: Hanne (CORRECT!)

6. Least favourite band?

Simon A: Volbeat

Simon L: Volbeat (CORRECT!)

7. Greatest fear?

Simon A: Being touched on the knee

Simon L: Being lonely

8. Ultimate hangover food?

Simon A: Falafel

Simon L: Nachos

9. Go-to karaoke song?

Simon A: ‘Bonsoir Madame’ by Big Fat Snake

Simon L: 'Bonsoir Madame' by Big Fat Snake (CORRECT!)

10. Most-likely criminal offence?

Simon A: Beating up a 12-year-old…I mean, uh, illegal parking (on accident, of course)

Simon L: Driving too fast

I think we best call this a draw at 3 points apiece. It's lucky the pair - along with Fine - make beautiful music together.

CHINAH play The Lexington, with The Fjords and Axel Flovent on Thursday 24 September. Tickets are £5 in advance for Ja Ja Ja members (£8 on the door for non-members), and on sale now from Billetto.

Read more Ja Ja Ja club night previews with The Fjords and Axel Flovent via the links.

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