Sep
14
Monta
September 14, 2005 | Leave a Comment
Monta’s debut album opens with the languid guitar intro of ‘Farewell Dear Ghost’ which reminded me instantly of any number of Zeppelinesque accoustic songs but right there any further comparison to 70’s super rock must end.
Sep
14
Madsen
September 14, 2005 | Leave a Comment
If Sportfreunde Stiller are Germany’s home-grown (and up-to-date) response to the 90’s Britpop of Cast/Oasis/Blur then Madsen are the Teutonic answer to the dominance of so-called nu-punk. ‘Die Perfektion’ is only a 3-track EP but even on this slim evidence the Good Charlotte’s and Sum 41’s of the world would do well to sit up […]
Sep
14
Beatsteaks
September 14, 2005 | Leave a Comment
Berlin punk with a raw edge and Clash-style attitude. The Beatsteaks have the gonzo, falling-down-the-stairs style of Faith No More circa Epic (without the rap) and the belting, directness of Dave Grohl on a good day (and Mr. Grohl has few bad days).
Sep
5
Frank Popp
September 5, 2005 | 1 Comment
Frank Popp – designer, band leader, darling of the Düsseldorf media scene and all-round clever dude – purveys the kind of music that is guaranteed to get any party going. Displaying a liking for 60’s soul and funk that quite honestly is baffling coming from any German, even a DJ as talented as this.
Jul
23
Wolfsheim
July 23, 2005 | Leave a Comment
Jul
16
Interview with Majid Farzi
July 16, 2005 | Leave a Comment
The recent election results from Iran seemed to indicate a return to hardline religious leadership. I thought it would be interesting for readers to get the point of view from someone who knew Iran before the revolution of 1979. Uncle Pauly spoke with Majid Farzi who now lives in Switzerland.
Jun
14
Donots
June 14, 2005 | Leave a Comment
Donots hail from Hamburg way. If the antics on display in the DVD ‘extras’ section of their single ‘We Got The Noise’ are anything to go by then they’re also a bunch of morons just marginally more interesting than every other boy-rock band.
Jun
5
Kraftwerk
June 5, 2005 | Leave a Comment
A few years back I was getting a haircut in Düsseldorf when the proprietor and I, mid snip, got onto the subject of German music. He rattled of a few band names the only one of which I recognised back then was er, The Scorpions. Then, in a effort to ingratiate myself with the burly […]