Arguably Germany's best Indie band "Fuck Art, Let's Dance" released their debut album "Atlas" in the past month. The band's name itself already commands the listener to dance, and yet, if the tracks from "Atlas" are anything to go by the Hamburg-based trio's own dance style is not going to be particularly wild and powerful. Indeed, you're unlikely to catch the band jumping around, arms flailing. You're more likely to spot them relaxed and chilled out.
Catch the band on their "ATLAS TOUR", which will also lead them to the UK.
Their songs, consisting of synth sounds, neat guitar lines, drum loops and the voice of Nico Cham, all have a very relaxed and electronic atmosphere to them.
Although the songs all sound very clubby, I can see them struggling to make any impact on the mainstream music scene. "This album isn't about producing one radio hit after the other", explains Nico Cham.
My personal highlight from Atlas is "We're Manicals". Ashort intro gives way to their fresh, youthful electronic sounds before launching into claims of "We're Manicals" by their vocalist Cham.
Although the songs all sound very clubby, I can see them struggling to make any impact on the mainstream music scene. "This album isn't about producing one radio hit after the other", explains Nico Cham.
My personal highlight from Atlas is "We're Manicals". Ashort intro gives way to their fresh, youthful electronic sounds before launching into claims of "We're Manicals" by their vocalist Cham.
Their monochrome cover features a naked woman scrambling over rocks. According to Nico Cham she is "exploring the world, without wondering what is awaiting her beyond the horizon".
Off you go and explore the world too, FALD!
Out of ten: 7.5/10
05.06. INVERNESS: Go North Festival
14.06. LONDON: Sebright Arms
27.06. EDINBURGH: Cabaret Voltaire
28.06. GLASGOW: The Record Factory
Benjamin Brown
Benjamin Brown