Kraftklub

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Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. Kraftklub is a five-person band from Chemnitz, Germany. Their music combines rock / indie and Sprechgesang with German lyrics and is generally considered to be a mixture of rap and indie.[1]

Founding and early years (2009 - 2011)

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Kraftklub at Melt! Festival 2013
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Kraftklub at Openin Festival 2014
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Kraftklub at Kosmonaut Festival 2014

The band first met at school [2] and founded the band at the end of 2009.[2][dead link] On 13 February 2010 they released their first EP, entitled Adonis Maximus at a record release party in the Chemnitz club Atomino.[3]

Kraftklub have performed as the support act for bands including Beatsteaks, Fettes Brot and Casper.[2][dead link] In August 2009 they released their first single, Zu Jung.[4] In September 2010 they won the ARD radio station New Music Award.[5] This resulted in attention from some major record labels. As of January 2011, they are signed to Universal Domestic Rock/Vertigo Berlin.[6][7]

2011 - present

In 2011 the band represented Saxony in the Bundesvision Song Contest with their song Ich will nicht nach Berlin, coming fifth with a total of 89 points.[8] The single was released the next day where it reached number 45 on the German Media Control Charts.[9] Their debut album Mit K was released on 20 January 2012 and shot straight to number one in Germany.[9][10] In April 2012, Songs für Liam, the next single from their album, was released. It debuted at number 40 and peaked at number 14 in the German Media Control Charts.[11]

Kraftklub refer to their hometown of Chemnitz as "Karl-Marx-Stadt" [12] (this was the name the city was known as from 1953 to 1990) - one of their songs on Mit K is entitled Karl-Marx-Stadt - and they are known for their trademark poloshirts, varsity jackets and suspenders.[2][dead link]

Its first concert outside of Germany was at 19 September 2012, in "La Puerta Grande" Bar in Bogotá, thanks to the "Kolumbien mit K" tour promoted by the Goethe Institut - Colombia, which took them by Bogotá, Medellín and Cali, each one with two concerts respectively, and one in Cartagena.[citation needed]

Till and Felix are brothers [13][2][dead link] and the sons of AG. Geige member Jan Kummer. Since there is no artistic connection to Kraftklub, the brothers use the surname Brummer instead.

Discography

Albums

  • 2012: Mit K
  • 2014: In Schwarz
  • 2015: Randale (Live album)

EPs

  • 2010: Adonis Maximus
  • 2012: Live im Astra Berlin
  • 2012: Songs für Liam

Singles

  • 2011: "Zu jung"
  • 2011: "Ich will nicht nach Berlin"
  • 2011: "Eure Mädchen"
  • 2012: "Songs für Liam"
  • 2012: "Kein Liebeslied"
  • 2012: "Mein Leben"
  • 2014: "Hand in Hand"
  • 2014: "Unsere Fans"
  • 2014: "Wie ich"
  • 2014: "Schüsse in die Luft"
  • 2015: "Blau"
  • 2015: "Alles wegen Dir"

Band members

  • Rap/Vocals: Felix Brummer
  • Guitar/Vocals: Karl Schumann
  • Guitar: Steffen Israel
  • Bass: Till Brummer
  • Drums: Max Marschk

Song Appearances

"Eure Mädchen" from EA Sports FIFA 13 Soundtrack (2012)

Sources

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External links

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