We can’t wait to see the German electro-folk duo (Clemens and Philipp) perform at Vodacom In The City in Jozi and Rocking The Daisies in Cape Town this weekend. Clemens tells Grazia about their first show, staying grounded and having a good time.
What are your earliest memories of music?
I used to go on holiday with my family to Sweden every year. When we were on the road, we’d listen to The Lighthouse Family and the Penguin Café Orchestra. I think I was about eight years-old.
How did you guys meet and when did you realise you’d like to make music together?
We met during our advanced music class in high school. The first day we hung out together, we formed our first band, but we never had any plans to pursue a music career like the one we have now. This happened almost by accident.
What did if feel like to play for an audience for the very first time?
We were lucky enough to have all our friend and family in the crowd, so it felt more like a casual jamming situation…
What are you most looking forward to about playing for South African crowds?
We just get on stage and try to play as good as we can, no matter where we are, whether that’s in Germany, California or in South Africa.
How much has your lives changed since your track Stolen Dance blew up last year?
Some things have definitely changed in our lives as musicians, but day to day we just try to stick to the lives we had before. We still have the same friends, we still live in the same city and we still enjoy seeing familiar faces and being in the same surroundings.
Is it true you recorded your first EP in your childhood bedroom?
We recorded Sadnecessary in my parents’ house where our band room used to be. We have a new band room now but it’s still very intimate. We plan to make the new record there too instead of some fancy professional studio.
