MATCH BÖRNER OPEN AIR just a few weeks away

The Match Börner Open Air has slowly become one of the more prominent festivals in the greater Hamburg area. This two-day event takes place at Stadtpark Norderstedt, north of Hamburg. Set in beautiful surroundings, the festival is characterised by a great vibe and excellent bands. For their 2026 edition, the MBOA organisation has put together... Continue Reading →

22. May 2026

ROYAL REPUBLIC continue their Blastbeaters saga with “Stayin’ Alive”

Royal Republic are back with the third single from their Blastbeaters series: “Stayin' Alive,” a rock version of the legendary disco hit by the Bee Gees. After “Venus” (Shocking Blue) and “I'm So Excited” (The Pointer Sisters), the four Swedes now tackle the ultimate survival anthem – but without falsetto, instead with lots of guitar... Continue Reading →

19. September 2025

ROYAL REPUBLIC – when black metal meets disco

Sweden's hottest rock'n'roll export, Royal Republic, is back with a massive cover version of Shocking Blue's “Venus”. This is the first episode of a four-part musical saga reinterpreting four iconic disco classics.Each video reveals a new chapter in the story of “The Blastbeaters” - a fictional black metal band on a mission to achieve world... Continue Reading →

14. June 2025

CD review ROYAL REPUBLIC ‘Club Majesty’

(7/10) Musicians of Swedish Royal Republic met in 2007 at Malmö Academy of Music and started a band that combines various influences. Rock meets Disco meets some Soul, this is Royal Republic. The quartet scored already some successes in their home-country and overtime they also became more popular outside Europe with their third album 'Weekend... Continue Reading →

8. June 2019