parallel universe No. 73

Wave Gothic Treffen in Leipzig. It was my first time and I didn´t know what to expect. I´m more into indie & alternative and I know the classic wave gothic bands only by name. But probably there isn´t the classic wave gothic scene, but some parallel scenes, and at WGT 26 a lot of post punk band, shoe gazers and post rock bands played. I saw some amazing gigs at awsome places like the theatre-like Volkspalast, the impressing Felsenkeller or the charming Täubchenthal. It really was a great weekend.

Some impressions of a very interesting music weekend in a small venue called Internet Explorer in Berlin. Don´t try to find it, it will find you.

The Roter Salon der Volksbühne in Berlin staged two very interesting bands yesterday: Ätna and Ofrin. Ätna is a duo consisting of a drummer and a singer with a remarkable voice. Ätnas sound is dark and rythmic, their songs are intense and beautifully presented. Ofrin accompanies herself with video art, which underlines the electronic and eclectic sound of her songs. The event was very berlin-like, with the classic setting of the Roter Salon mixed with dark electronic sounds.

Ten Fe seem to be really nice guys. After the first songs, it was announced, that one of the singers has his birthday today and he was complimented with a “berliner” by his bandmembers. After some singing by us and some jokes they went on with their brilliant guitar pop-rock. It was a really good gig, even the songs I find a bit boring on CD were presented with some guitar enhancement and sounded really good. They only came back with one last song, explaining that they haven´t actually more songs. It was an inventive cover version of “Born Slippy”, originally from underworld, as you all know, and very fitting, now Trainspotting 2 is in the movies.

Cymbals eat guitars at Badehaus in Berlin in February 2017. They played songs of their very good new album, Pretty Years, and some of the older stuff, which is also very good. Though not wellknown, their live gigs are impressive.

Berlin Perspectives

Yalta Club at Privatclub in Berlin. A great party with a very good band. My first concert this year!

Das letzte Konzert von Isolation Berlin findet natürlich in Berlin statt, und mitgebracht haben sie ihre Buddies von Der Ringer. Noch mal viele Hits und ein sehr unterhaltsamer Abend.

La femme at SO36 in Berlin. La femme is a french band, doing some sort of electro-wave with surf influences. With three keyboards next to drums, bass and guitar, they mix very cool sounds with a sort of new-wave-party-feeling while singing french. It was very much fun and you should definitively see them when they are coming your way.

Preoccupations live at Bi Nuu in Berlin. Very good show, as always.

warpaint at astra, Berlin.

Some impressions of ABC Berlin, the Art fair which takes place at Art Week. Always a treat.

Popkultur no. 2. Really one of the greatest shows since I´ve been in Berlin. It started with Show me the body, a fusion-hardcore-band, and within seconds the location turned into a giant moshpit. After that the grungy Sinny girls Diet. And last German band Karies, who do exactly the music I like. Dark, fast, energetic.

Cat´s eyes were interesting but not my cup of tea. But you have to admit, that popkultur manages to arrange very different bands in one spot.

Toe at Bi Nuu in Berlin. A Japanese band playing mathrock. It fits perfectly and was a really great experience. Mostly instrumental, very complex and very beautiful.

Dota at fete de la musique Berlin! Live at Badehaus. Great performance.

Basim Magdy in der Deutsche Bank Kunsthalle. What: Video Art and stuff like above. Target Group: everybody who is interested in video art. It's somehow mesmerizing to look at the videos. The stories told are on the verge of tales or fables. It's not an optimistic development which is shown here. What else: ends 2nd of july. Free Monday!