Die Goldenen Zitronen

Those who see people as devils from an early age are gifted with a sore spirit. Such people like to take up the harp. The mockers have been playing their verses for many moons - 40 years of Die Goldenen Zitronen! When the sun dies, we all die. Until then, we still have to prove it. Everything has been made to shine anew. The sparrows have returned before the earth calls once more from below. Come all and honor us with your goodness and whimsy.

Die Goldenen Zitronen have been one of the defining bands in the German independent scene for more than three decades. Since their formation in Hamburg in 1984, they have released 13 regular albums. Initially part of the funpunk scene, they expanded their musical spectrum from simple, fast punk and rockabilly songs to more complex and experimental song structures. In their music there are connections to New Wave bands of the 80s and Krautrock of the 70s, as well as to contemporary forms of electronic music. In their lyrics, Die Goldenen Zitronen have become increasingly astute observers of social conditions since the 1990s and have developed their very own style of dealing with the German language. Several of their videos have won awards. The band has been touring regularly since the late 1980s, mostly in German-speaking countries, but also in countries such as Spain, Romania, France, the Netherlands and the USA. Their most recent album “More than a Feeling”, released in February 2019, reached the German charts.