Hush

Hush is a Danish popduo consisting of singer Dorthe Gerlach and guitarist Michael Hartmann, who has been in existence since 1997.

Michael Hartmann had contact with Dorthe Gerlach, and they formed the first group with three other musicians who played more crowded tempo and rock music than they later became known for. The group was based in Randers, but after three years, the two agreed to move in Copenhagen. Here they searched for a long time to get a record deal, but although they got the song "If I Was" as a soundtrack for the movie "Monas Verden" in 2001 but they had no luck in getting a contract.

They decided to go in London in 2002 where they played for a number of English professionals. One effect of this was that they got an English manager. In 2003 they went to Nashville to exchange ideas with American songwriters, and this confirmed them in that they had a special musical expression.

In 2004, Hush released their first album, "A Lifetime", which gave Golden a sale of over 20,000 copies in Denmark. Since then the group has toured much of Ireland and various other countries, including Canada. The group has also played as a warming of Turin Brakes and Stephen Fretwell in 2005 and Jamie Cullum in 2006.

Hush's music is characterized by simple instrumentation which accompanist Dorthe Gerlach voice. The songs differ somewhat from other Danish name songs mid-2000s with melancholy without being a sob. The group also differs from other names by using instruments that are unusual in pop music, such as mandolin, banjo and mellotron.