Bands

All of the bands below feature on our releases

Razzia

  • From: Hamburg
  • Founded: 1979
  • Overview: Early and influential German punk/post-punk band with politically critical lyrics. Long career with multiple reunions and 40+ years active. (Wikipedia)
  • Website: http://razzia.info

Slime

  • From: Hamburg
  • Founded: 1979
  • Overview: One of the defining Deutschpunk bands; strongly political (anti-fascist, anti-racist). Highly influential in 1980s German punk. (Wikipedia)
  • Website: https://www.slime.de

Wizo

  • From: Sindelfingen
  • Founded: 1986
  • Overview: Known for fast melodic punk with humorous but political lyrics; associated with “Fun-Punk.” Openly left-wing/anti-fascist stance. (Wikipedia)
  • Website: https://www.wizo.de

Heiter bis Wolkig

  • From: Köln (Cologne)
  • Founded: 1986
  • Overview: Deutschpunk band with links to the Slime scene (e.g. collaborations/splits). More underground; politically aligned punk style.
  • Website: http://heiterbiswolkig.org

Betontod

  • From: Rheinberg
  • Founded: 1990
  • Overview: Long-running German punk rock band with chart success and major festival presence; evolved sound incorporating other styles (e.g. ska/metal influences).
  • Website: https://www.betontod.de

The Lost Lyrics

  • From: Wolfhagen
  • Founded: 1990
  • Overview: Melodic punk known for energetic singalong-style songs and long-running involvement in the scene. They continue to release and reissue material, maintaining a DIY punk presence across decades.
  • Website: https://www.lost-lyrics.de

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Outsiders Joy

  • From: Köln (Cologne)
  • Founded: 1995
  • Overview: Melodic punk/Deutschpunk band; known for fast, melodic songs with political and socially critical themes.
  • Website: https://www.outsidersjoy.de

Rasta Knast

  • From: Celle
  • Founded: 1997
  • Overview: Plays “trallpunk” (melodic Swedish-style punk) but in German; influenced by Swedish bands like Asta Kask. (Wikipedia)
  • Website: http://www.rasta-knast.de

ZSK

  • From: Göttingen (now based in Berlin)
  • Founded: 1997
  • Overview: Politically active punk band, strongly anti-fascist; known for activism alongside music and links to organisations like Kein Bock auf Nazis.
  • Website: https://www.zsk.berlin

Emscherkurve 77

  • From: Oberhausen
  • Founded: 2000
  • Overview: Streetpunk/Oi! band focused on Ruhrgebiet life, football culture, and working-class themes; wrote stadium songs for Rot-Weiß Oberhausen. (Wikipedia)
  • Website: https://www.emscherkurve77.de

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