kreuzgut.disko & little league shows prsnt:

WILSON A. / indie-rock/post-punk/garage-pop, nl
instagram.com/wilson.a.band / youtu.be/b3Q0xCj4wyk / open.spotify.com/intl-de/artist/5brK3zQCrbjQMdfAaiwlL2 

+ tba.

(DIE ZÄRTLICHKEIT mussten leider ihre tour absagen, schon gekaufte tickets werden zurückerstattet!)

live at Schokoladen. doors 19 uhr, concert starts 20 uhr. tickets for the concert at the doors and in pre-sale --> https://vvk.link/3vfd52o  

Nach dem Konzert Kreuzgut.Disko Aftershow-Party, yeah!
kreuzgutdisko.de

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WILSON A.

What started out as a bunch of separate poems in a shared Google Drive folder, evolved into Wilson A: a Haarlem-based Indie collective that balances between DIY-indie, garage rock and post-punk. Wilson A. makes sharp, ironic anthems about mobile phone addictions, marathon runners and hopeless parties you should have probably already left two hours ago.

With an infectious combination of danceable grooves, unpolished guitars and oldschool synthesizers, Wilson A. creates a live show that is simultaneously quirky and compelling. At its core, their music is convincing, honest and fun. Moving away from the typically darker themes in post-punk, Wilson chooses to approach current day problems from a cheerful and absurdist perspective.

Tickets: https://vvk.link/3r7ubm8

thirsty & miserable present: 40 years BIRTHDAY PARTY czech PUNK legends (curated by MadameMacario)

UŽ JSME DOMA { pronounce «oosh∼smeh∼dough∼ma» } is a group originally founded in 1985 at Teplice (czech republic)  with some flesh & brain pieces of F.P.B.…

• Hard to resume soon 40 arghtivism years : Nine studio albums, two re∼recorded & re∼arranged studio recordings, three live albums { last & new one starring Randy of The Residents }, two DVDs, one lyrical book, one pop∼up book & around 3000 shows around the earth… The band’s approach to arrangements & style is unique in the world of «rock». They bring instruments & vocals in different directions within the same scales and keys to create a dense melodic atmosphere. In addition, their rhythms often accent off∼beats and half∼beats, throwing the listener into unexpected directions. The music seems to be an exhausting juxtaposition between beauty and ugliness, as songs will frequently shift between modes to create tumultuous, powerful hooks. The combo is also fond of shifts between time signatures and the insertion of extra beats in the shaping of the mood of the song…

• The lyrics of Miroslav Wanek are considered as deep sweet crazy poetry. And all artworks are well∼done by permanent non∼musician member, painter Martin Velíšek. Without any doubt : «We are well in their home» !
https://cuneiformrecords.bandcamp.com/album/jeskyne-caves

F.P.B. { short for Fourth Price Band } was one of the most influencial precursor band, from czech «punk» movement, formed in 1980 at Teplice —town bordering germany— by bassist, singer and poet Miroslav Wanek & his friend Petr Růžička, who improvised sort of «manager». These two amigos  were soon joined by drummer Milan Nový and, later, by guitarist Romek Hanzlík. This line∼up scoured nearly 40 concerts { including a unique & epic date at the polish Jarocin festival } until 1985, when Mirek & Romek joined and truly launched the stammering collective Už Jsme Doma…
In 1986, the «manager» tried to reboot (under the same name) with a new members around the original drummer, who broke up in 1987…

• Since 2008, Wanek & Hanzlík  let Už Jsme Doma play 21 songs from F.P.B. repertoire during exceptional, fusional passionate concerts…

Red Mess, formed in 2013 in Londrina, Brazil, and now based in Berlin, Germany, the trio has Thiago Franzim (guitar), Douglas Labigalini (drums) and LucasKlepa (bassist and vocalist) in their line-up. Its creation dates back to the childhood of members

Thiago and Douglas, who, in 2013, after the entry of Lucas Klepa, established once and for all what is now the Red Mess: a deep crooked experience with high volumes that somehow express and represent some sort of anger within. Back in their

hometown, Londrina, Red Mess music has its roots in powerful live performances and it is an important aspect of the band nowadays. This type of experience has always shaped the phonographic approach of the studio's productions of the band, trying to capture the energy of the live concerts.

https://www.instagram.com/redmessmusic/ 

MYMO’s journey began in Berlin amidst the stark winter of 2020 during the challenging times of the pandemic. It was in this vibrant yet uncertain backdrop

that Shaun, Mario, Matteo, and Bende converged, bringing together their diverse musical backgrounds to form a unified force in the alternative rock scene.

Comprising a unique fusion of three Italians and a Hungarian, MYMO transcends borders and cultural boundaries, blending their individual experiences and influences into a singular, pulsating entity. Drawing inspiration from the rich tapestry of 90’s rock, MYMO’s sound is a captivating blend of progressive and hard rock elements.

Their sonic palette traverses the expansive landscape of musical expression, channelling the raw energy and introspective depth reminiscent of iconic bands like Tool, Porcupine Tree, and Pearl Jam. With each electrifying riff and haunting melody, MYMO invites listeners on a transcendent journey through the realms of emotion and imagination.

https://www.instagram.com/mymo_music 

beav boloney & little league shows prsnt:

PAMPHLETS / post-punk, nyc
pamphletsisaband.bandcamp.com / instagram.com/pamphlets4u

& FUNGAS / psych-punk-garage, newcastle, australia
https://linktr.ee/fungasband / instagram.com/fungasband

at Schokoladen. doors 19 uhr, concert starts 20 uhr. tickets at the doors and in pre-sale --> https://vvk.link/3y12row

aftershow DJs tba.

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PAMPHLETS are a post-punk band based in Brooklyn, NY and Philadelphia, PA. Comprised of Jeremy Marquez (Vox/guitar), Ben Griffin (Bass) and Aidan Miller (Drums).

The trio bonded over a shared admiration for contemporaries such as Preoccupations, Ought, and Protomartyr, classic groups like The Fall and Joy Division, and popular local acts Gustaf, BODEGA, and B Boys.

In their first years as a group, they have honed a driving, high-energy punk sound and become notable for their infectious live performances throughout New York City.

With songs that attempt to speak about the chaos, uncertainty, and anxiety of our current moment, Pamphlets position themselves as an unabashedly political call to action. 

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FUNGAS`craft infuses deep elements of psych, punk, and garage, consistently diversifying their tone to all those that choose to engage in their psychedelic sound-bath. Fungas's energetic live shows continue to encapsulate their new art madness with constant rhythmic changes stylised with experimental sounds of mellotron, trip percussion and lots of delay.

reverberation fest & little league shows prsnt:

LAWN CHAIR / indie-rock
lawnchairmusic.bandcamp.com / instagram.com/lawnchairmusic 

+ tba.

at Schokoladen. doors 19 uhr, concert starts 20 uhr. tickets at the doors and in pre-sale --> https://vvk.link/3wqr8ts 

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Seit nunmehr drei Jahren sind LAWN CHAIR aus der deutschen Indieszene nicht mehr wegzudenken. Bisher veröffentlichte die Band zwei EPs in Zusammenarbeit mit den Produzenten Olaf Opal (The Notwist, International Music) und Chris Coady (Beach House, Yeah Yeah Yeahs) und spielte unzählige Gigs überall in Deutschland. Darüber hinaus waren eine erste Englandtour, mitreißende Supportshows für Sleaford Mods und Gigs auf Festivals wie dem Immergut Festival und der Fusion nur die jüngsten Meilensteine der ambitionierten Band. 2024 war es dann etwas ruhiger um LAWN CHAIR, die intensiv an ihrem Debütalbum arbeiteten und in langen Studiosessions einen Sound herausarbeiten, der in der deutschen Indieszene seinesgleichen sucht.

Ihr lang ersehntes Debütalbum YOU WANT IT! YOU GOT IT! im Gepäck, werden 2025 die Bühnen von Clubs und Festivals unsicher gemacht und die Fans mit den energiegeladenen Shows, mit denen sich die Band einen Namen in der deutschen und englischen Indieszene gemacht hat, zum Schwitzen gebracht.

YOU WANT IT! YOU GOT IT! verhandelt das Leben im Spätkapitalismus, gefangen zwischen Handysucht und toxischer Männlichkeit, zwischen der Sehnsucht nach Erfolg und innerer Ruhe, immer begleitet von den unausweichlichen Prägungen der eigenen Herkunft. Das alles verpackt die Band um Sängerin und Frontfrau Claudia Schlutius in einen fesselnden Genremix aus Post-Punkigen Hallarien, kompromisslos trockenen Gitarrenriffs, poppigen Basslines und treibenden Synthesizern, von Produzent Olaf Opal stilsicher in Szene gesetzt. Inspiriert von stilprägenden Bands wie DEVO, Broadcast und Beck ist YOU WANT IT! YOU GOT IT! eine packende Auseinandersetzung mit den Widersprüchen des modernen Lebens.

Der Käpt'n kommt mit einem fetten Angebot aus allen nationalen und internationalen Künstlern!
Der Abend hat schon lange Kultcharakter und ist zum Kreischen fröhlich, generations- und sozialübergreifend und warmherzig...!
Eine der schönsten Bühnen Berlins & ein perfekter Monitor- und Raumsound besorgen den Rest!
Singen macht halt glücklich und dabei zuschauen auch!
holt euch die Käpt'n Karaoke App auf's Smartphone!
... wei sie wirklich toll ist!
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details...
Oder klickt den Link für seine Songliste…
http://derkaeptn.de/songliste.html

puschen &  little league shows prsnt:

THE GOTOBEDS / indie-punk, pittsburgh/us
thegotobeds.bandcamp.com / instagram.com/thegotobeds 

+ tba

at Schokoladen. doors 19 uhr, concert starts 20 uhr. presale tickets available at --> https://vvk.link/3uro374 

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I first encountered the Gotobeds in August 2014, at a benefit for the great rock bard Karl Hendricks in their mutual hometown of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

The Gotobeds went on fashionably (if not voluntarily) late and proceeded to lay waste to anything else anyone tried to do that evening. 

I took an abnormal number of photos and was made a fan for life. 

This kind of instant affection happens to me, particularly in my jaded dotage, so very rarely that I feel it is worth noting.

Almost inevitably, an attempt to describe an unnameable jolt will devolve into predictable cliches. 

I'm talking about old chestnuts like:

            Bouncing off the walls

            Spending about half an hour in a washing machine full of bolts and rose petals

Having sand thrown in your eyes just before being kissed vigorously on the neck

All of which are a) barely better than nothing on the word front but b) do apply, if lazily so, to the Gotobeds’ various, terrific issuances: on 12XU (to which they have happily returned), their erstwhile label Sub Pop, etc. And the latter two apply perhaps most especially to their terrific new record–Masterclass.

The Gotobeds have an unwavering commitment to bending and breaking things in the process of remaking them into something bolder and better (and, a couple of lineup changes to the contrary, not laying anyone off wantonly from critical government jobs). "Goes Away," to wit, is remarkably fractured, chomping up the minutes, 0% rounded off as is their default setting--do not toy with perfection.

The Gotobeds are aggressive, cannily disjointed, occasionally raw propellent, with an ear for melody that leavens the entire enterprise with a reasonable, non-diabetes-inducing amount of sugar. The lovely-yet-scaly "Mirror Writing" is nearly six minutes long and somehow too short. "Second Sight" doesn't pass for mellow but has guitar lines in the chorus that I'm pretty sure were written by Richard Carpenter on PCP (please fact-check).

All of the guitar playing that comes out of this band is 100% whacked (a wildly positive modifier, not to be confused with its opposite of "wack")...oh what can I say to pique your interest, that you might understand through reference. 

Hmmm...how about...Rowland S Howard riding on the shoulders of Lee Ranaldo through a house of mirrors. Hack move on my part. But perhaps it leaves the right taste in your mouth.

The complements to this wrangling and strangling are warm and charming vocals (albeit semi-buried), with perhaps surprising heart and richness to them, plus (crucially) an insistent, melodic bass guitar and beguilingly slushy drumming that together invite that most welcome and rare of rock sense-memory tingles (The Clean).

In closing, I will suggest:

Apprise your ears, brain, and genitalia of this brazen, scabrous, lovingly made record–the Gotobeds’ fourth or fifth depending on how many fingers you have left on your counting hand.

Masterclass was spat out during a low point of recent human history–the Great Plague of 2020-2022–but as we should all know from watching the History Channel, there’s always a sub-sub-basement. And beautiful art, great music, good books–these things are necessary for survival, as well as being prime antidotes to the scourge of psyops-enabled doomscrolling.

If you've access to a better (or even marginally equivalent) ball of punk, surf, no-wave, Beat-adjacent literature (ala John Fante, namechecked herein) and bubblegum, a) I have serious doubts that you are telling the truth, but b) please let us all know because we can surely use it.

- Tim Midyett

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dynamite konzerte & lls prsnt:

LOW KEY ORCHESTRA (indie-pop/folk) + tba.
instagram.com/lowkeyorchestra / linktr.ee/lowkeyorchestra 

at Schokoladen. doors 19 uhr, concert starts 20 uhr. tickets at the doors or in pre-sale --> https://vvk.link/3r5iqcw 

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Präsentiert von Kulturnews und Sounds & Books

low key orchestra. Mehr Understatement in einem Bandnamen geht nicht. Der wirklich unpassendste – und damit passendste – Name wurde da von Sönke Torpus für etwas gefunden, das, ohne übertreiben zu wollen, musikalisch wirklich Großartiges birgt.

Aber erstmal kurz von vorne. low key orchestra ist das neue Bandprojekt des eben genannten. Allen Indie-Folk-Connaisseuren unter uns wird seine ehemalige Band Torpus & the Art Directors ein Begriff bzw. in guter Erinnerung sein und die Freude ins Gesicht geschrieben stehen, dass nun neue Musik vor der Tür der Lieblingslieder steht.

„maybe words“ hieß der erste von mehreren low key orchestra Songs, die dieses Jahr veröffentlicht werden und es ist schlichtweg ein wundervolles Lied. Sönke ist eine kleine Hymne für all jene gelungen, die eine ausgestreckte Hand oder ein offenes Ohr benötigen. Als hätte er sich gedacht: „Wenn ich nicht in deiner Nähe sein kann, dann bekommst du immerhin einen Refrain, der mehr Trost spendet als 1000 Umarmungen.”

Maybe words can help you / Maybe lines that care
I can sense your trouble / And I feel you there

Aus jeder Zeile spricht aufrichtiges Mitgefühl. Zusammen mit dem Produzenten Helgi Helgasson hat Sönke es geschafft, einen unausweichbaren Text in warme und facettenreiche Musik zu übersetzen. Soundtechnisch schwebt das low key orchestra – vor allem hierzulande - sehr eigenständig in einer Klang- und Gefühlswelt, die von Bands wie Bright Eyes, Whitney und den Flaming Lips geprägt wurde. Im Songwriting hingegen fnden sich Parallelen zu frühen Alben von Coldplay oder Keane. Sönke sagt über sich selbst, er habe die Musik für eine lange Zeit verloren. Zu unserem Glück hat er sie – oder vielleicht auch sie ihn – wiederentdeckt. Im Oktober geht das low key orchestra zum ersten Mal in voller Bandbesetzung auf Tour.