Alphabeat (previously named Sodastar) is a Danish pop band from Silkeborg signed to Copenhagen Records in Denmark. The band comprises Anders SG – vocals, Stine Bramsen – vocals, Anders B – guitar, Rasmus Nagel – keyboard, Anders Reinholdt – bass, Troels Hansen – drums.

Their Danish debut single "Fascination" was a major hit in Denmark during the summer of 2007. A second single "10.000 Nights of Thunder" saw equal success, just like their eponymous debut album that went platinum in Denmark.

Their sound is mainly retro 80s melodic pop, taking inspiration amongst others from Deacon Blue and Prefab Sprout, with distinctive overlay of male and female harmonies.

Alphabeat's second British single, "Fascination", is currently being played on rotation on both BBC Radio 1 and BBC Radio 2. On 2 March 2008, the song reached number 23 in the UK Singles Chart on download sales alone, and on 9 March 2008, following its physical CD release, "Fascination" climbed to number seven, the following week it rose to number six. The band's debut British album is due in the spring of 2008.

Alphabeat were recently announced in the line-up to Roskilde Festival 2008, one of the biggest festivals in Europe.

www.Alphabeat.dk