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RECKLESS, PASSIONATE AND PERSONAL

KELLERMENSCH has since the release of the debutalbum evolved in to one of Europe’s most exciting rock ensembles. The band released their eponymous debut album in Denmark in 2009 to unanimous critical acclaim, played high profile festivals SPOT and Roskilde the same year, and have today - as one of very, very few bands - played live radio sessions for BBC Radio 1 and Radio XFM in London. In addition to this Kellermensch was made “Mauler” of the week and their song “Moribund Town” was voted in the Top 3 2009 songs by DJ Daniel P. Carter from BBC.

This promising and different new band have, with their brutal and personal stories, proved that they have their very own place on the global rock scene. Their songs are dusty and dirty tales of emotional stress and show a remarkable combination of awkward aggression and melancholy. A rough and simple rock instrumentation joins forces with piano, pump-organ, violins and upright bass in songs with great melodies and distinctive moods. On their debut the band excites with an original take on a long songwriting tradition populated by legends like Tom Waits and Nick Cave, but at the same time refer to pounding, progressive artists like Neurosis and Tool.

KELLERMENSCH find inspiration in both music, literature and paintings. The band’s fascination with old, abstract art, e.g. the German expressionistic movement Die Brücke, has played a vital part in defining the bands unique look and sound. Also, the Russian author Fyodor Dostoyevsky and his novel Notes from the Underground (in German, Kellermensch) has been a big inspiration for the band, as hinted by their name. The often harsh and at times sad stories from a frustrating and confusing everyday-life shape the lyrical themes for the band as they do for the great novelist.

As with the main character in Notes from the Underground - a man who fights against and yet submits to societal conventions - KELLERMENSCH’s music is also based on standard music conventions. However, distorted drums, noisy guitars, ominous strings and dirty growls turn their music into an intensely dark and unique portrayal of frustrated emotions, presented with uncompromising and raw originality throughout the debut’s ten tracks - of which two are amazing and courageous interpretations of Tom Waits’ Dirt In The Ground and Neil Young’s Don’t Let It Bring You Down.

KELLERMENSCH have with their debut album shown rock’s relevance as an art-form - as long as it’s delivered with a reckless, passionate and personal commitment