Razz (band)
Razz | |
|---|---|
 RAZZ Rocken am Brocken 2016 | |
| Background information | |
| Origin | Twist (Emsland), Germany |
| Genres | Indie rock |
| Years active | 2011–present |
| Members | Niklas Keiser Singer and Guitar Christian Knippen Guitar Lukas Bruns Bass Steffen Pott Drummer |
| Website | https://www.razz-music.com/ |
Razz (proper spelling: RAZZ) is an indie rock band from the municipality of Twist, Lower Saxony, Germany. The band members are Niklas Keiser (singer), Steffen Pott (drums), Christian Knippen (guitar) and Lukas Bruns (bass).
History[edit]
The band was founded in May 2011.[1] They played their first concert with self-written songs at the Abifestival 2012 in Lingen (Ems).
In 2013, they performed as the opening act on the Tour of Alex Clare.[2] They also performed at various festivals in 2013 and 2014, such as the Hurricane Festival, the Open Flair Festival, Lollapalooza in Berlin, the Deichbrand Festival or the Reeperbahn Festival. In 2014, they received the newcomer award by Radio Fritz.[3]
The first single "Black Feathers" was released in July 2015. The second single "Youth And Enjoyment" and their debut album With Your Hands We'll Conquer were released in October 2015. The album was listed in the German album charts for one week and reached number 69[4] Their first independent concert tour took place in 2015–16 at several places all around Germany.[5]
During the process of their first album release, they appeared on 14 December 2015 live on TV in the show Circus HalliGalli as "the band from the phone box"[6] as well as in an episode of the German TV series Gute Zeiten, schlechte Zeiten.[7] In early 2016, Razz supported the Chemnitz rock band Kraftklub at two of their concerts.[8]
In 2017, they were the opening act at Jimmy Eat World's German concerts[9] and played at the Rock am Ring and Rock im Park festivals for the first time.[10]
The second studio album Nocturnal was released in September 2017, produced by Stephen Street. The album stayed in the German charts for one week, and reached place 55.[11]
After the album's release, they played concerts in Germany, Austria and Switzerland as headliners and as support band for Mando Diao.[12]
In 2019, Razz supported the English indie rock band Bloc Party at two German concerts.[13]
The EP Might Delete Later was released on 18 June 2021; the six tracks included the pre-released singles "1969 - Conrad, Like You" and "Game".[14]
Style[edit]
Razz play an experimental mix of alternative indie and rock. They combine garage rock, a little rock 'n' roll and blues rock with modern beats. Razz are often compared to the Kings of Leon.
Discography[edit]
Studio albums[edit]
| Year | Title | Published | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | With Your Hands We'll Conquer | 30 October 2015 | Long Branch Records / SPV |
| 2017 | Nocturnal | 8 September 2017 | Long Branch Records / SPV |
| 2022 | Everything You Will Ever Need | 15 July 2022 | Razz |
EPs[edit]
| Year | Title | Published | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Nocturnal - Bonus Tracks | 13 April 2018 | Long Branch Records / SPV |
| 2021 | Might Delete Later[15] | 18 June 2021 | Razz |
Singles[edit]
| Year | Title | Published | Album/ EP | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Black Feathers | 3 July 2015 | With Your Hands We'll Conquer | Long Branch Records / SPV |
| 2015 | Youth And Enjoyment | 30 October 2015 | With Your Hands We'll Conquer | Long Branch Records / SPV |
| 2017 | Paralysed | 16 June 2017 | Nocturnal | Long Branch Records / SPV |
| 2020 | 1969 – Conrad[16] | 4 December 2020 | Might Delete Later | Razz |
| 2021 | Like You | 26 February 2021 | Might Delete Later | Razz |
| 2021 | Game | 30 April 2021 | Might Delete Later | Razz |
| 2021 | Everything I'll Ever Need | 16 December 2021 | Razz |
External links[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ Matthias Becker (2 March 2014). "Auftritt im Alten Schlachthof: "Razz" begeistert in Lingen". Retrieved 30 December 2020.
- ^ "Jugendliche Überflieger" (in German). 2 January 2016. Retrieved 30 December 2020.
- ^ "RAZZ im Interview - Fulminanter Indie Rock von ganz jungen Burschen aus dem Emsland". hoers.de (in German). 27 December 2015. Retrieved 30 December 2020.
- ^ "Offizielle Deutsche Charts - Offizielle Deutsche Charts". Retrieved 30 December 2020.
- ^ Julian Späth. "RAZZ auf "With Your Hands We'll Conquer" Tour". Four Artists Booking Agentur. Archived from the original on 25 May 2016. Retrieved 25 May 2016.
- ^ Tim Gallandi (13 December 2015). "TV-Gig für Indierockband: Razz aus Twist ernten Lob bei "Circus Halligalli"". Retrieved 30 December 2020.
- ^ Carola Alge (28 December 2015). "Auftritt in RTL-Kultserie: Twist: Razz spielt in "Gute Zeiten, schlechte Zeiten"". Retrieved 30 December 2020.
- ^ "RAZZ – Support Kraftklub – RANDALE TOUR – Zwickau – Stadthalle (19.01.2016)". Allschools. Retrieved 25 May 2016.
- ^ "Newsflash (Jimmy Eat World, Deftones, Steven Wilson u. a.)" (in German). 13 February 2017. Retrieved 30 December 2020.
- ^ Harry de Winter (11 July 2013). "Heute großer Auftritt: Emsland-Band Razz spielt bei Rock am Ring 2017". Retrieved 30 December 2020.
- ^ "Offizielle Deutsche Charts - Offizielle Deutsche Charts". Retrieved 30 December 2020.
- ^ Kjo (22 November 2017). "RAZZ – Die Band auf großer Tour". metal-heads.de (in German). Retrieved 30 December 2020.
- ^ "BLOC PARTY - Am 21.06.2019 in Berlin (Zitadelle)" (in German). Retrieved 23 June 2019.
- ^ "RAZZ – Might Delete Later | Check Your Head" (in German). Retrieved 7 March 2021.
- ^ "Razz – Might Delete Later (2021, Vinyl)". Discogs (in German). 18 June 2021. Retrieved 3 July 2021.
- ^ "Razz melden sich mit "1969 – Conrad" endlich aus der musikalischen Pause zurück" (in German). The Mellow Music. Archived from the original on 25 January 2021. Retrieved 9 December 2020.