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REBECCA LOU / COPENHAGEN
NEIGHBOURHOOD WATCH COPENHAGEN
WITH REBECCA LOU
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INTRODUCTION
My name is Rebecca Lou and I’m a young musician living in CPH. My cultural roots are very much in the alternative and the following interview will show my eternal love for counter culture. Very recently I released the second single “The Destroyer” from my upcoming album , out in October 2021. I’m an essential sucker for city life and I’m gonna take you through some of my favorite parts of the city of Copenhagen in this little piece.
HOME IS A POSTAL CODE
I’ve lived in Copenhagen since 2011, but before I moved here I used to take the local train to Copenhagen more or less every weekend since I was a teenager. I grew up in the countryside, and being the messy misfit weirdos we were, my friends and I always took every chance we got to ‘escape’ our hometown. There used to be a youth house in an area in Copenhagen, Nørrebro 2200 ,where we frequently went to punk shows and hung out and drank beer and met new people. A Lot of my best teenage memories are from this time and it made my connection to this particular part of Copenhagen very strong and in some ways very homey a long time before I even moved to the city. Nørrebro is very multifaceted with many different mixed cultures and people and it always felt warm and welcoming. I live in this area now, and can't imagine living in any other parts of this city. I love it here.
BEST VENUES
Being the queer kid that I am, you’ll often see me at venues that embraces punk rock and
queer culture. A rock show needs to be a safe space and I feel comfort in joining friends at venues where I feel that we have each other's backs. There's an underground venue in the area of Valby, called ‘Underwerket’ which I love. International touring band's visit often and the venue is small and shitty, but I totally love the vibe. The beers are cheap, the music is loud and if you behave like a sexist, racist or classist jerk of some kind, you get kicked out.
BEST BARS
Making my way through the rock n roll bizz, I can't help but come across a few dirty bars from time to time. Not being a club kid, my way to enjoy a night out is usually going to a bar or a show as an evening out. There is a local classical Danish styled bodega right next to where I lived called ‘Fuglereden’ (in English ‘The Birdsnest’) I often go once or twice a week with my husband or on a date with someone nice and spend all my money on the jukebox and their chilled beers. The vibe is local and loving. Also in my neighborhood you find the bar ‘Lygtens Kro’ that is a German inspired ‘Inn’ with all the wheat beer your heart desires and a stereo with the punk rock volume turned to eleven. Many activists from the youth house frequent here and shit gets rowdy from time to time. They have music quiz nights, heavy metal karaoke and dogs running around. The perfect place to get a heavy buzz and a wet kiss. Don’t cheat yourself for this!
BEST FASHION/SHOPPING
I love shopping for vintage outfits and customizing old leather jackets, denim and 90’s style clothes. There's a lovely street in the center of CPH called LarsBjørnStræde, that has everything the alternative shopper desires. Cool vintage shops, dirty bars and piercing parlors if you wanna pimp up your cute face. I come here a lot to shop and eat a spicy pizza slice in between my shopping cardio. Would definitely recommend checking this street out if you're looking for a cool punk style outfit.
BEST FOOD
CPH is a cornucopia of great, great food. For great food at a fair price , I would recommend these 4 places:
01 Morgenstedet - Christiania. A great chilled out cafe, located in legendary Christiania. It is a great place to start your day with a healthy vegan breakfast, as well as a soft introduction to the fascinating world of Christiania.
02 Behov Pizza - Nordvest. An amazing build your own pizza place. It’s located in the heart of my beloved Nordvest quarter. Behov Pizza is all I love about Nordvest, Relaxed 03 Oysters And Grill , Nørrebro. A classic French inspired seafood restaurant. I am in love with oysters and champagne and I love eating at this place every chance I get.
04 DØP, Købmagergade, CPH K. The concept of “Pølsevognen” is quintessentially Danish. A “Pølsevogn” is basically a hotdog stand, but in Danish culture it ( at least historically) holds the same place as Pubs in the UK. DØP is the hotdog stand for a new generation. Organic, high quality, homemade bread and vegan options, etc. A must see when you are in the city center doing the obligatory tourist run.
