Die Benjamins feat. Annette Benjamin / Drangsal / Charlotte Brandi / Julian Knoth (Die Nerven) / Thomas Götz (Beatsteaks)

One call from Max Gruber (aka Drangsal) brought Annette Benjamin back to the studio and stage after 40 years. Born in 1960, Benjamin fronted the legendary punk band Hans-A-Plast during Germany’s first punk wave in the late '70s. Inspired by his musical idol, Gruber formed an exceptional supergroup around Annette Benjamin with members of Die Nerven, Beatsteaks, art-pop musician Charlotte Brandi, and himself. They recorded some of today's most vibrant songs—echoing the NDW-infused 1980s post-punk style, resonating strongly with the current punk revival.

Punk’s renewed relevance, according to Süddeutsche Zeitung, stems from today’s political climate: ''Punk is the type of pop that thrives on growing aggression.'' The supporting act Feige Flittchen, an art-punk trio of young artists and performers, pushes punk’s DIY ethos forward – proving Annette Benjamin right: ''Youth have the finest antennas for living in today’s world.''