Seit den frühen 2000ern werkelt Jane Weaver an ihrer ganz eigenen Mischung aus Psych-Folk, Krautpop und Electronica. Gerade ist ihr 2010er Album „The Fallen by Watchbird“ wiederveröffentlicht worden, über das der britische Guardian damals schrieb „Psych folk is back. It may have died out with the hippies in the 1970s, but now it has merged with folktronica, and the result here is not as twee and pretentious as one might fear… Weaver’s fragile, unworldly voice is carefully balanced against more muscular backing“. Ausgerechnet die Stadionschmuser von Coldplay kamen wohl zum gleichen Schluss und sampelten 2014 „Silver Chord“ von diesem Album für ihren Song „Another’s Arms“.

Masha Qrella (feat. Andreas Spechtl) – Maschinen:

Would have loved to have seen a really dramatic video here, this is either by someone who grew up with post rave electronica first hand or has just discovered it for the first time and wants to make it. Some nice changes mid song could be gotten to much quicker with some edits to make it more radio friendly. But maybe they did not want that?

Die Heiterkeit – Was passiert ist

I kind of like the intro of the organ and how it falls into place and I really like the video, it’s all simple but cosmic enough, I wasn’t expecting the chorus to go that poppy as I was getting into the groove of the verses which are more commanding to the ears, good song length too.

International Music – Farbiges Licht

This seems to be a popular group, sonically it sounds a bit retro and like everyone playing in the same room.
I really like this because I can hear everything and it has lots of interesting bits and sound a bit Kosmische in the breakdown part and turns heavier until the end, lots of different production parts to hold ones interest.

Malaria! – Kaltes Klares Wasser

This is my favourite and I think I have heard this before, post punk art school diy??
this sounds like an original and of that time. I love the slightly out of tune ESG-esque bass and rhythm
I am sure there’s a lot of people who hold this record close to their heart.

Tocotronic – Die Erwachsenen

In contrast to the previous track this sounds very slickly produced /bigger budget and imagine got played on the radio a lot as the chorus is very poppy, its alternative rock that’s dreamy, it’s perfectly pleasant it kind of reminds me of Pulp from the UK, I am sure when they play live it would sound a lot more raucous and the crowd would be punching the air and hugging etc.

Das neue Album von Jane Weaver, ‚The Fallen By Watch Bird‘ 15th Anniversary Edition, ist Ende Januar erschienen