{"title":"Abwärts","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"smart-bomb","title":"Smart Bomb","description":"\u003cp\u003eFounded in Hamburg in the late 1970s by singer and guitarist Frank Z., Abwärts quickly rose to prominence with their legendary festival performance at Hamburg's Markthalle (“In Die Zukunft” \/ 1979) and the release of their “Computerstaat EP” and debut album “Amok Koma” (both 1980), Abwärts quickly became style-defining protagonists of the German punk, wave, and experimental scene. Since then, in addition to various singles and EPs, the band has released twelve LPs to date, working with producers such as Nick Launay (Nick Cave), Jon Caffery (Die Toten Hosen), and Flemming Rasmussen (Metallica).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAfter Abwärts released a reissue of their cult single “Computerstaat” in the spring, “Smart Bomb” is now finally the band's new musical statement (four years after their last successful album “Krautrock”), featuring singer Frank Z., guitarist Rodrigo Gonzalez, bassist Björn Werra, and drummer Martin Kessler.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eProduced in an extremely straightforward manner by Rod Gonzalez and Frank Z., the band is in top form on their new album, delivering eleven extremely powerful, punk-influenced rock songs with a (mostly) hard-hitting melodic style – including a cover version of the Andrew Sisters classic “Rum \u0026amp; Coca Cola” – accompanied by Frank Z.'s usual bitingly sarcastic lyrics.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Off Ya Tree Records","offers":[{"title":"LP - Black","offer_id":56780914786635,"sku":"R3498-6045","price":21.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/4250137271828.jpg?v=1773330536"},{"product_id":"superfuckers","title":"Superfuckers","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe legendary Hamburg punk band Abwärts is back with their new album “Superfucker.” Known for their versatile style and critical lyrics throughout their 44-year history, their latest release captures the essence of this diversity and is accompanied by concise, captivating rock and punk elements.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe musically experimental band project first appeared in 1979 as part of the Geräusche für die 80er festival series in Hamburg. Abwärts' first release was “Computerstaat,” followed by numerous singles, EPs, and albums such as their debut album “Amok Koma,” which is considered one of the best German independent productions and with which the band played a tour as the opening act for The Cure.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe band has also collaborated with Nick Launay (Nick Cave), Jon Caffery (Die Toten Hosen), and former Metallica producer Flemming Rasmussen. The cynical, sarcastic lyrics written by Frank Ziegert have been a constant theme throughout the band's career. Musically, the band has traveled a journey of genre diversity: from trash and punk to Neue Deutsche Welle, electro, metal, and rock. The band currently consists of Frank Ziegert, Rodrigo Gonzalez (Die Ärzte), Martin ‘Dog’ Kessler (Nina Hagen, H-Blocks, West Bam), and Björn Werra (Wyclef Jean, Yvonne Catterfeld).\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFollowing the release of their last album, “Smart Bomb,” in 2018, they now have a new LP out, “Superfucker,” for which a tour is also planned in the spring. Most of the ten songs on the album were recorded in Rodrigo Gonzalez's studio.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Off Ya Tree Records","offers":[{"title":"LP - Black","offer_id":56781033701707,"sku":"R3197-4964","price":25.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/4250137271910.jpg?v=1773330900"}],"url":"https:\/\/shop.roughtrade.com\/de\/collections\/abwarts.oembed","provider":"Rough Trade","version":"1.0","type":"link"}