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Einsturzende Neubauten‘s orchestrator and bad seed
Blixa Bargeld about ups and downs of touring.
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EINSTÜRZENDE NEUBATEN Invite You Once Again In Their Fascinating Labyrinth With Double LP ‘RAMPEN (Amp: Alien Pop Music)’
5 April 2024
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Germany‘s experimental mavericks EINSTÜRZENDE NEUBATEN, fronted by
bad seed Blixa Bargeld are around for almost 45 years and 12 LPs. Way longer
than an average relationship, and with no sign of divorce yet.
Their brand-new work, a double LP, baptized
RAMPEN (Amp: Alien Pop Music) is out today.
Press info: “Einstürzende Neubauten present their new album Rampen (amp: alien pop music). Since the band was founded on April 1, 1980, Einstürzende Neubauten have been shifting the parameters of mainstream and subculture to make the inaudible audible, perhaps the unheard as well. This experimental field research, spanning more than four decades, is now entering the next stage. In its 44th year of existence, the band is going back to its roots while redefining itself. It’s a change in self-image, for which the Berlin quintet plus one has created its own genre of alien pop music.”
Blixa Bargeld in an interview with Backseat Maffia about the LP’s title with : “I saw two different strains of thought. One was to say I had created a new genre and to make it another ‘stream’ as there is no mainstream anymore, and we make another popular music stream other than the one that borders on populism. We created one for the aliens living on the planet, the ones who are not part of anything else. They are entitled to have their own pop music. The other strain, we are the Beatles in another parallel universe. I just thought it funny to put Einstürzende Neubauten in the context of pop music, because nobody does that.
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TUTV: 15 songs, 1 hr 14 min of alien pop music. Another exploring journey into Blixa Bargeld‘s intriguing mind labyrinth. Fanatic fans know their way around there now, yet Bargeld and EN still fascinate with every new record, even with this 13th album in almost 45 years. Most of the songs were created and composed of improvisations that started on their 2022 tour.
The band would take a simple concept and some root notes and Bargeld would join
in playing around with some choice phrases projected onto a monitor in front of him.
A rudimentary approach that led to this amazing alien pop music record. EZ isn’t about pop-ular music as we know it, but their vintage sonic wanderings have become quite accessible over the years.
Mind you, they’re still astonishing architects of capricious, unorthodox, and spellbinding
soundscapes, spiced with all kinds of percussion tools, lots of wicked bass intimidation, and of course, Bargeld‘s unique, storytelling vocals, always mind-bending, always ghostly, and at (many) times creepy.
There’s always a feeling of imminent danger, blood-curdling tension and erratic
melodrama in the air. Welcome again to Einstürzende Neubauten‘s entrancing
labyrinth of spine-chilling experiences. Wir wünschen Ihnen eine gute Reise.
TUTV’s fav tracks: Wie Lange Noch? / Ist Ist / Isso Isso / Besser Isses /
The Pit Of Language / Aus Den Zeiten
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20 BEST TRACKS Of The Month – MARCH 2024
ALL TOGETHER
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TRACK-BY-TRACK
1. ‘Mustang’ by KINGS OF LEON (Nashville, US)
The Nashville family band return to the scene with their 9th LP.
It’s named CAN WE PLEASE HAVE FUN and will see the day
of light on May 10.
Lead-single Mustang is a roasting steamroller
that turns up the fervent fever when the cooking
chorus kicks in.
Holy smoke
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2. ‘Oh Shit’ by THE LIBERTINES (UK)
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British infamous mavericks come up with their 4th full-length,
called All Quiet On The Eastern Esplanade, on April 5.
One of the singles called Oh Shit is an inflamed crackerjack sung by
Carl Barât and joined on the chirpy chorus by his buddy Doherty.
Great shit
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3. ‘Wave Out Sunkiss’ by CANYONS AND LOCUSTS (Boston, US)
Boston‘s hefty garage blues-rock act released their new EP The Red Angel.
Six barbed wire bursts is what you get. To give you a loud and clear idea
here’s the closing crusher Wave Out Sunkiss.
Filthy stuff
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4. ‘S o f t e r’ by VIRGINS (Belfast, Ireland)
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S o f t e r is a psychedelic shoegaze stunner, a multi-layered symphony propelled
by about a thousand guitars, a mind-boggling bass riff, and combative drums, while Rebecca Dow‘s ghostly vocals scrape the sky. What a titanic thrill.
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5. ‘High Value Male’ by PAPA JUPE’S T.C. (Cardiff, Wales)
This disco-punk sucker-punch is just perfect to start and end all (il)legal
club nights with. High Value Man is a jiving bass-insane jackhammer that
doubles your adrenaline production on the spot and triggers your hottest
body contortions.
The orgastic ‘dance with me’ chorus revs up the sultry temperature and invites you to go mental, like a kangaroo on E. London‘s boiling dancefloor wackadoos Warmduscher should take these Welshmen/woman on the road with them. Frisky fun guaranteed. Machos not allowed.
Go nuts
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6. ‘Running’ by PEARL JAM (Seattle, US)
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Seattle‘s rock giants led by towering voice Eddie Vedder are back in business.
They canned their 12th longplayer, called it Dark Matter and they will share
it with the world on April 19.
Single Running sounds like if Vedder & Co
found their young razor-blade rock legs again.
Alive again
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7. ‘Lights Down Low’ by DIE SEXUAL (Los Angeles)
This dazzling electronic duo conjure their influences of EBM, techno and electropop,
their sound is an intoxicating mix of analog synthetics and seductive vocals, touching
on themes of desire and despair, domination and submission.
They have a new 3-track, titled Inservio out, with opener Lights Down Low
as my favorite. An electro booster with a tantalizing techno beat à la The Prodigy
that rotates irresistibly, non-stop.
Bang-on
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8. ‘Broken Man’ by ST. VINCENT (NYC)
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The entrancing Oklahoma songstress (real name: Anne Erin Clark) launches
her 7th album, titled All Born Screaming, with the world on April 26.
Lead single Broken Man is a superb Prince-like stomper.
Sexy, sassy and badass.
Score
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9. ‘Stage Fright’ by ROYAL CASTLES (Ontario, CA)
Spring is in the air, titillating tunes are in the air, like this frisky one
that circles around a disco beat in overdrive, and has an instantaneous,
activating impact on your eager limbs.
Lively vocals and a jumpy synth chorus augment the briskness at play here.
Get up, stand up, take your blue suede shoes out of the closet and show us
your best hip moves. Shake your dancefloor fright off with this rad
head-over-heels twister.
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10. ‘The Book’ by NIXER (Dublin/London)
The Book is a pithy piece from their upcoming EP, called
‘I Hit The Town And The Town Hit Me Back’ out on May 17.
The song’s theme was inspired by 1999 fictional love novel
Sputnik Sweatheart by Japanese writer Haruki Murakami.
Expect a synth-adrenalizing thrill, a head-spinning belter,
infused with whirlwind vocals and UK garage dynamics. Imagine
The Streets on acid or Yard Act pressing the accelerator.
Listen up
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11. ‘Diana’ by AUTOGRAMM (Seattle/Chicago/Vancouver)
Photo by Dave Paterson
Diana comes out of the gates like a speed train and never looks back.
Dynamizing synths start the rapid trip, the powerhouse drum/bass
engine pushes the rotating rhythm with vivid vigour, and zippy vocals
complete the accelerating sonic picture.
Touchdown
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12. ‘Oceanos Sangrientos’ by EL KINTANO Y LA VENEREA (Spain)
Great rock music has no boundaries.
No, I don’t speak/understand Spanish, but hey, there are a lot of English/American hardcore/punk bands that scream and shout in such a cacophonous way, that I have no clue whatsoever what they’re on about. Who of you understand, except the people from Iceland, what world-famous orchestral pop outfit Sigur Rós, are singing about? It’s always about the music first.
Oceans Sangrientos is a titanic psychedelic blast. Be ready for a wall-of-fuzzing-and-buzzing guitar attack. Think The Brian Jonestown Massacre turning up their amps to the max and coming up with layers of mind-blowing electricity. Blimey.
Sube el volumen
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13. ‘Op-Operator’ by THE SHANG HI-LOS (Boston, US)
Photo Credit: Joan Hathaway
These Boston rockers let the good times roll. Op-Operator is a dynamite
power pop tune that gets you out of your bed, after a night on the town
and triggers your limbs to start partying all over again.
Op-op-op-op-op-operator
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14. ‘Trying’ by YOKOPHONO (Finland)
Promo picture by Jan Trygg
This is how British blues rock titans Royal Blood would sound if their producer
is a fanatic post-punk fan. Trying is a riff-rough roller coaster going forth and back.
The crude combination of hammering drums, stoner rock electricity, and yearning vocals create a shocking effect that bangs on and on. Yokophono not only try, they succeed with bold brio.
Check-in
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15. ‘Ist Ist’ by EINSTÜRZNEDE NEUBATEN (Germany)
The German capricious bohemians, fronted by bad seed Blixa Bargeld unleash their album number 13, a double one, baptized Rampen ( Amp: Alien Pop Music) on April 5.
First single Ist Ist is a jittery piece of intoxicating
music, motorized by a Sturm und Drang bass riff.
Faszinierend.
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16. ‘Wild God’ by NICK CAVE & THE BAD SEEDS (Australia)
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Nick Cave and his iconic bad seeds band have bagged album #18.
It’s called Wild God and will hit the streets on August 30.
The title track is a sublime composition. The first part is crooner Cave as we know
him, but quickly the vocal passion and goosebumps intensity goes up and from halfway on, the song turns into an orchestral masterpiece, with a zealous hallelujah choir and an opera-like majesty. Best piece they wrote in years.
Breathtaking
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17. ‘Anna Madonna’ by MAX BLANSJAAR
Blansjaar is an up-and-coming 21-year-old singer-songwriter
born in Amsterdam, raised in Oxford, now based in Brooklyn.
Anna Madonna echoes Ezra Koenig and Vampire Weekend. It’s a frolicsome tune that flutterers around in your head like a happy-go-lucky butterfly. A sweet little pop gem.
Play
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18. ‘Back To The Beginning’ by WORLDCLUB (Wales)
Worldcub are a group from North Wales piloted by brothers Cynyr (guitar & vocals) and Dion Hamer (drums & vocals). They produce material from their home studio on the hills of Eryri, splicing together elements of surf guitar music, kraut-rock grooves and hypnotic psych tinged Cymru vocal harmonies.
They have their new album ‘Back to the Beginning’ out 17th of May.
The title track gets under your skin from the kick-off with its
bass-pulsating groove, its breezy guitar sparks, and its layered,
affecting harmonies.
Bingo
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19. ‘This Is Nowhere’ by THE BLACK KEYS
The blues-rock tandem have their 12th LP,
titled Ohio Players ready for release on April 5th.
Single This Is Nowhere is a surprising, mid-tempo, power
pop ballad, far away from their rough trademark sound.
Catchy
Captivating
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20. ‘Waiting Forn You’ by T BONE BURNETT (US)
The 76-year-old singer-songwriter/producer has recorded his 15th solo
full-length, his first in 18 (!) years. The Other Side comes out on April 19.
First single ‘Waiting For You’ is a vintage romantic, longing, bittersweet, sentimental and good old ballad. I’m a sucker for lullabies like this (certainly after a day with lots of noisy music) that calm me down and touch my heart and soul. Burnett‘s warm voice and crystal guitar play turn this song into a wonderful, timeless, and charming musing. A universal love song.
Wonderful
TURN UP THE VOLUME’s JUKEBOX 2024 – 10 New Tracks Added Every Week
Every week 10 new rad tracks added
In order to not miss a beat Turn Up The Volume scans the musical
horizon daily (doing it for years now, actually) to stay in touch with
all new things sonically great and shares the results on a weekly
basis.
Check the 10 new rad cuts just
added to this rad 2024 playlist.
ALL TOGETHER
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TRACK BY TRACK
1. ‘Allergic Food’ by MELVINS (Montesano, Washington)
The veteran noiseniks are still hungry. On April 19 the band
unleash their 27th album, titled TARANTULA HEART.
Allergic For Food is vintage rowdy punk-rock Melvins
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2. ‘You’re Just Jealous’ by CRUMBS (Leeds, UK)
Post-punk indies based in Leeds, where they are active movers in the DIY scene that currently thrives in the North of England. They recorded a Marc Riley session in 2016, released their first album Mind Yr Manners in 2017.
‘You’re Just Jealous’ is the splendid title track from their
upcoming, 2nd album. Out on May 10. Pre-order info here.
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3. ‘Ist Ist’ by EINSTÜRZNEDE NEUBATEN (Germany)
German capricious bohemians EINSTÜRZNEDE NEUBATEN, fronted
by bad seed Blixa Bargeld are around for almost 45 years and 12 LPs.
The recordings of album number 13, a double one, are finished.
It’s baptized RAMPEN ( Amp: Alien Pop Music) and will show up
on April 5.
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4. ‘How We See The Light’ by JOHN CALE (Wales)
The former VU luminary has another LP, 2nd in 18 months, ready
to share with the world. It’s named POPtical Illusion and will land
on June 14.
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5. ‘Gone Forever by GREAT HARE (Gothenburg, Sweden)
Swedish pop songsmiths describe themselves as “dreaming to stay awake.”
This new single is a sparkling mid-tempo guitar-driven meditation
with a psych resonance.
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6. ‘(I’m) Strung’ by POND (Australia)
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The psych rockers from down under launch their 10th LP, baptized Stung! on 21 June.
About new single (I’m Strung): “It’s about being totally pathetically stung by someone
and just having to be cool with it being unrequited. Being resilient, accepting that you
are a bit of a goose, but life goes on.”
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7. ‘Cold River’ by PINHDAR (Italy)
This Italian trip-hop duo have their 2nd LP, named A SPARKLE ON THE DARK WATER out.
“A new chapter in the personal journey of singer Cecilia Miradoli and guitarist/producer Max Tarenzi. An intense, contemplative, and dark work, yet not resigned, navigating through trip-hop, dream-pop, dark-wave, and electronica.”
Humans is one of the standout tracks.
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8. ‘Vampires’ by BY THE WAVES (Manchester)
By the Waves are a dynamic 4-piece band based in Manchester. A uniquely eclectic sprinkle of soul, dream-pop, reggae, rock & indie make their sound exciting and unforgettable in equal measure.
They bring beautifully constructed lyrics, delivered with a signature blend of falsetto melody lines and anthemic choruses, which are layered over driving rhythmic beats and groove-ridden baselines, all topped off with sun-drenched, reverb-soaked guitar lines and a pinch of synth.
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9. ‘Mary Boone’ by VAMPIRE WEEKEND (NYC)
New York‘s dream pop darlings VAMPIRE WEEKEND are finally
returning to the scene after their 2019 album Father Of The Bride.
Their upcoming, fifth LP, is titled ONLY GOD WAS ABOVE US.
It’ll hit our ears on April 5.
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10. ‘Someday’ by MOONPOOLS (Switzerland)
Photo credit: Mischa Nüesc
This Swiss poppy shoegazers have an new EP, titled Hide and Seek, out on 19 April.
Marcie (vocalist) about the single: “Someday’ nearly didn’t make it onto the EP.
When we first played it as a band, we turned it into a dancey indie track. When it
came to recording the tune, we realised it didn’t work and left it on the sidelines.
After I first heard Mitski’s ‘Bug Like An Angel’ last summer, I picked up
my guitar and played ‘Someday’ again for the first time in months.
I realised it needed to stay the way it sounded when I first wrote it, intimate
and fragile. We recorded the song a few days later and decided to release it
after all.”
Crystalline vocals, endearing acoustic sonority, tender and romantic pearl.
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EINSTÜRZENDE NEUBATEN – German Bohemians Drop First Fascinating Track ‘IST IST’ From Their New Upcoming LP
Daily noise that works faster than any stimulant
23 March 2024
German capricious bohemians EINSTÜRZNEDE NEUBATEN, fronted
by bad seed Blixa Bargeld are around for almost 45 years and 12 LPs.
The recordings of album number 13, a double one, are finished.
It’s baptized RAMPEN ( Amp: Alien Pop Music) and will show up
on April 5.
Press info: “Einstürzende Neubauten present their new album Rampen (amp – alien pop music) . Since the band was founded on April 1, 1980, Einstürzende Neubauten have been shifting the parameters of mainstream and subculture to make the inaudible audible—perhaps the unheard as well. This experimental field research, spanning more than four decades, is now entering the next stage. In its 44th year of existence, the band is going back to its roots while redefining itself. It’s a change in self-image, for which the Berlin quintet plus one has created its own genre—alien pop music.”
First single IST IST is a jittery piece of intoxicating music,
circling around a Sturm und Drang bass riff. Faszinierend.
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