My World of Music – est. 2013
Sondaschule was formed in 1999 and has become one of the most influential German ska punk bands. Sondaschule is the brainchild of founders Marc Böhle and Mirko Klautmann (the latter still being on board), and the debut album was the springboard for the guys, as it created some solid attention, which led to "Schön kaputt"... Continue Reading →
With “Du bist gut so” (You're good the way you are), Sondaschule strikes an unusually sensitive chord that hits right at the heart. The final lead single from the album “Wir bleiben wach” (We stay awake) (release date: September 26, 2025, Solitary Man Records) is out now! Known for their ska and punk roots, they... Continue Reading →
"Nothing stops them, no matter how much we sometimes want it to. No photo brings them back. We are all just universal seconds. Brief sparks in an eternal tail. How brightly do you flash briefly? Don't touch the clock!" - Rantanplan Rantanplan release another foretaste of their new album “Blast Off NY”, which will be... Continue Reading →
Today, I'm heading to Flensburg, a northern German city that's on the tour route of a prominent German band right now: Feine Sahne Fischfilet. The group recently released their latest album, "Wir kommen in Frieden", and after a release show in their hometown of Rostock, they will play three additional shows, one of which will... Continue Reading →
The German punk band Feine Sahne Fischfilet have a new album coming out on Friday, May 30. It is the sixth album from the Rostock-based band and a next step for them. Two years after launching "Alles glänzt", the new release has the potential to solidify the band's role in the German music scene. Their... Continue Reading →
What Feine Sahne Fischfilet were lacking after six studio albums was a live record. The punk rockers from Mecklenburg-Vorpommern have been among the trailblazers of contemporary German punk/ska for many years and have succeeded in continuously increasing their popularity. The last studio album 'Alles glänzt' made it to 3rd place in the German longplayer charts... Continue Reading →
Hamburg’s Blast Bomb launched new single called ’21:47’, a song Johnny Rose wrote for his son Lennon. The explosive punk rock tune can be enjoyed here: https://youtu.be/TyrP5LC5srQ?si=PbJtGSGEUy2sVvFO And in case you are from the greater Hamburg area, Blast Bomb will play a show with Surfits at Molotov SkyBar, Hamburg on December 9th, 2023.
Hamburg's ska punk legends Rantanplan have just rocked the Markthalle as special guest of ZSK and now fans of the danceable punk variation can also access some new music. Rantanplan have with 'Ahoi' their new, already for a long time announced album at the start and of course at Markthalle some of the 15 songs... Continue Reading →
8 Kalacas (spoken: Ocho Kalacas), newcomer of the year? The band from Orange County is at least a candidate for such an award. The seven guys and their music is a very exciting blend, musical caffeine. Imagine if Sepultura would team up with Suicidal Tendencies to start a project with a lot of ska-elements. If... Continue Reading →
Hamburg-based Ska Punk legend Rantanplan will release an EP entitled 'Rudeboys von der Reeperbahn' on June 21st through Dakkar Entertainment. The EP was so far only available as an exclusive bonus of the boxset of band's latest longplayer 'Stay Rudel - Stay Rebel'. 'Rudeboys von der Reeperbahn' features six songs, delivering great Rock music with... Continue Reading →
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