MySpace
myspace music


Moutique | Agency



Last Updated: 11/26/2009

Send Message
Instant Message
Email to a Friend
Subscribe

City: Berlin
Country: DE

Blog Archive
[Older      Newer]
 /  / 
Monday, October 05, 2009 
Wenn die folgenden Eigenschaften auf Dich zutreffen, bist Du bei Moutique richtig: 

•Du bist freundlich, taktvoll und hast Spass neue Kontakte zu knüpfen 
•Du arbeitest konzentriert, schnell und gewissenhaft 
•Du kannst dich auf verschiedene Projekte gleichzeitig konzentrieren und behältst dabei den Überblick 
•Du arbeitest gern im Team 
•Du bist eigenständig, zuverlaessig und kritikfähig 
•Deutsch und Englisch in Wort und Schrift beherrscht Du sehr gut 
•Im Umgang mit Word, Excel, Photoshop und dem Internet (Myspace/Facebook) bist Du fit 

Dauer: 1-6 Monate

Interessiert? Dann schick uns Deine Kurzbewerbung mit Lebenslauf, Lichtbild & Zeugnis an Anne Riedel unter office@moutique.de! 

Wir freuen uns Dich kennenzulernen!
Team Moutique

Thursday, August 20, 2009 
We warmly welcome Do Make Say Think, The Happiness Project & Years: 
The fourth Moutique Ensemble is all about introducing Do Make Say Think, The Happiness Project & Years: All of which are part of the "Do Make Say Think" family and Canadian labels Constellation and Arts & Crafts.
All members involved have already been performing together on one stage but the production of these three projects could not be any more diverse. You can expect an experimental post-rock evening in a class of its own with lots of noise and gentleness, bright and dark, grand and small.

DO MAKE SAY THINK (CAN | Constellation) 
For more than ten years, Canadian instrumental postrockers "Do Make Say Think" releasing on Constellation Records (GY!BE) have been creating grand and small experimental epics: ceremonial, almost sacral elements can be found among guitars being strum world-enrapturedly to then erupt into cracking guitar noise in other places.
Especially live, it is an emotional accumulation of nostalgic, fulsome and reflective moments to close your eyes and enjoy.

THE HAPPINESS PROJECT (CAN | Arts & Crafts)   
"The Happiness Project" ist about Charles Spearin's neighbours happiness. Some of which, the member of "Do Make Say Think" and "Broken Social Scene" interviewed on the subject of happiness during one year. After that he noticed a natural melody to the speaking voices of his neighbours and wrote music based on these accidental melodies. In combination with Mrs. Morris', Vanessa's and Anna's lyrics this makes for one of this year's most emotional and most interesting projects - "The Happiness Project".

YEARS (CAN | Arts & Crafts)   
Ohard Benchetrit plays the guitar, bass, saxophone, flute and is from Canada. Putting one and one together you will soon conclude that Ohad must be a member of the artist collective "Broken Social Scene". Which is correct. But that's only half of it. As Ohad Benchetrit mainly plays for postrock band "Do Make Say Think" and now also has a solo project "Years". His self-titled debut album was released on "Arts & Crafts" succeeding previous projects associated with BSS, The Stills and Co. Finding a comparison for his music is not easy, as his own best equivalent is probably he himself  the music of - "Years". 

MOUTIQUE ENSEMBLE feat. DO MAKE SAY THINK, THE HAPPINESS PROJECT & YEARS (CAN) 
recommended by ByteFM, gaesteliste.de & Kabelblume
22-Oct-09 GBR London - Scala
23-Oct-09 GRE Thessaloniki - Principal
24-Oct-09 GRE Athens - Rodeo
25-Oct-09 GRE Athens - Rodeo
26-Oct-09 GER Leipzig - Conne Island
27-Oct-09 GER Munich - Feierwerk
28-Oct-09 GER Schorndorf - Manufaktur
29-Oct-09 SUI Duedingen - Bad Bonn
30-Oct-09 FRA Dijon - Novosonic Festival @ L'Atheneum | DMST only!
31-Oct-09 FRA Paris - Le Maroquinerie
01-Nov-09 FRA Nantes - Soy Festival @ Theatre Paul Fort | DMST & THP only!
02-Nov-09 FRA Toulouse - Kleo
03-Nov-09 ESP Barcelona - Sala Apolo
04-Nov-09 ESP Bilbao - Kafe Antzokia
05-Nov-09 FRA Marseille - Montevideo
06-Nov-09 FRA Nancy - L'autre Canal
07-Nov-09 LUX Esch Sur Alzette - Kulturfabrik
08-Nov-09 BEL Kortrijk - De Kreujn
09-Nov-09 NEL Nijmegen - Doornroosje
10-Nov-09 GER Hamburg - Molotov
11-Nov-09 SWE Malmo - Debaser
12-Nov-09 SWE Linkoping - Herrgarn
13-Nov-09 NOR Oslo - John Dee
14-Nov-09 DEN Aarhus - Voxhall
15-Nov-09 GER Bielefeld - Forum
16-Nov-09 GER Berlin - Magnet
Sunday, April 05, 2009 
Hello, spring fans!

With a little sun and the warm breeze on our necks, the tedium of writing newsletters has become a lot more joyful. Prepare yourself for a newsletter full of good cheer!

The newest of the new at Moutique is the crazed DAN DEACON ENSEMBLE! In America, the kids & Pitchfork have been celebrating Deacon's mad scientist music and we have made it our job to see that the same happens in Germany. Well, it's partially YOUR job too because celebrating is only half as much fun alone. Go wild!! http://www.myspace.com/dandeacon

To add to the sunshine is the return of JOHN VANDERSLICE - this August on German festival stages and again in the fall on his club tour. For a little preview: http://www.johnvanderslice.com

On Tuesday, our second Moutique Ensemble started successfully (and with a lot of sun) in Hamburg - beautiful, Swedish girls AUDREY (Tendervision Records) and SARA LOV (Nettwerk) graced the stage and won over the hearts of the recently hibernated. Both will continue on through Germany, Switzerland, Spain, and France. Afterwards, their paths will separate - Audrey will fly to Japan and Sara Lov will bless the rest of Europe with her dream-like voice and engaging songs. Don't miss these shows. They will be idyllic...

April 19, 2009 will see the commencement of the next Moutique Ensemble: GRAND ARCHIVES (Sub Pop); and the newest project of American Analog Set singer, Andrew Kenny: THE WOODEN BIRDS (Morr Music). The sonically-matched pair of bands will be touring for over a month, visiting no fewer than 9 countries, including the rare and beautiful Zagreb, Croatia.

To continue on with Morr Music... This Berlin super-label is packing 3 bands into a suitcase, wrapping it up in a Morr Music compilation, and sending it out to travel the world. To be more specific: Morr Music Nights with SIN FANG BOUS (Iceland), BORKO (Iceland), and IT'S A MUSICAL (Berlin) - these bands start a European tour at the end of May. And for all the ladies, check out the new song from Iceland's most handsome singer, Sindri (Seabear), and his new project, Sin Fang Bous. An mp3 can be downloaded here
(To all the gentlemen: if you can't admit that he's handsome, you still can't deny that Sindri can sing...)

As spring slowly creeps through the clouds, we know it's almost time for one of our favorite festivals. In conjunction, we are excited to announce that our newest discovery from Seattle, TELEKINESIS, will celebrate their first European show at the IMMERGUT festival . Start practicing your festival dance moves at http://www.myspace.com/telekinesismusic

Speaking of favorites... One of our favorite music magazines - VISIONS - invited our Berlin post-rock kids, TER HAAR, to perform as a headliner at their legendary Visions-Party at the beginning of May.

Last but not least, before we release you into the spring sun: The eloquent Swede, KRISTOFFER RAGNSTAM, will travel to the Orange Blossom Festival with his new single, "Swing That Tambourine". Check out all you need to know here

Please come out and enjoy these shows - You won't regret it! Enjoy the newfound spring and happy egg-hunting!

TOUR DATES / April 2009

AUDREY
(SWE)
22-Apr-09 JPN Osaka - Shangri-la
23-Apr-09 JPN Nagoya - Apollo Theater
24-Apr-09 JPN Hamamatsu- Force
26-Apr-09 JPN Sendai - Arabaki Rock Fest
27-Apr-09 JPN Tokyo - O-Nest

IT'S A MUSICAL
(GER)
24-Apr-09 GER Lueneburg - Wohnzimmer

KRISTOFFER RAGNSTAM
(SWE)
30-May-09 GER Beverungen - Orange Blossom Festival

MORR MUSIC NIGHT feat. Sin Fang Bous & Borko & It's A Musical

recommended by De:Bug, Persona Non Grata, piranha, Nillson, roteraupe.de, ByteFM & TBA
23-May-09 DEN Copenhagen - Rust
25-May-09 SWE Gothenburg - Vasagatan 43
26-May-09 GER Hamburg - Knust
27-May-09 NEL Groningen - Vera
29-May-09 NEL Dordrecht - Urban Explorer Festival
30-May-09 FRA Clermont-Ferrand - Europavox Festival (SFB only)
01-Jun-09 FRA Lille - Aeronef
02-Jun-09 FRA Paris - Point Ephemere
03-Jun-09 GER Cologne - Gebaeude 9
07-Jun-09 SER Belgrad - Refract Festival @ GRAD
09-Jun-09 AUT Vienna - Rhiz
10-Jun-09 AUT Innsbruck - Treibhaus
11-Jun-09 ITA Fuceccio (Fl) - La Limonaia
12-Jun-09 ITA Turin - Spazio 211
14-Jun-09 GER Munich - Ampere
16-Jun-09 GER Berlin - Lido
more dates to be announced soon!

MOUTIQUE ENSEMBLE feat. Audrey & Sara Lov

recommended by byteFM, nillson.de & roteraupe.de
12-Apr-09 GER Ulm - Cat Café
13-Apr-09 SUI Basel - Stock 1
15-Apr-09 ESP Madrid - Mobydick Club
16-Apr-09 ESP Zaragoza - La Lata De Bombillas
17-Apr-09 ESP Barcelona - Sala Apolo
18-Apr-09 FRA Toulouse - Le Théâtre Garonne

MOUTIQUE ENSEMBLE feat. Grand Archives & The Wooden Birds

recommended by byteFM, nillson.de, persona non grata & Mainstage.de
19-Apr-09 DEN Copenhagen - Vega (only Grand Archives)
20-Apr-09 DEN Aarhus - Voxhall (only Grand Archives)
21-Apr-09 SWE Stockholm - Debaser (only Grand Archives)
22-Apr-09 SWE Gothenburg - Pusterviksbaren (only Grand Archives)
23-Apr-09 SWE Malmo - Debaser
24-Apr-09 GER Hamburg - Prinzenbar
25-Apr-09 GER Offenbach - Hafen 2
27-Apr-09 GER Stuttgart - Schocken
28-Apr-09 GER Trier - Chat Noir
29-Apr-09 NEL Groningen - Vera
01-May-09 SUI La Chaux-de-Fonds - Bikini Test
02-May-09 LUX Luxembourg - d*qliq
03-May-09 SUI Winterthur - Albani
06-May-09 ESP Valencia - Wah-Wah Club
07-May-09 ESP Madrid - Moby Dick Club
08-May-09 ESP Zaragoza - Café Hispano
09-May-09 ESP Barcelona - Apolo
10-May-09 ESP Hondarribia (near San Sebastián) - Psilocybenea Cultural Center
12-May-09 GER Munich - Orangehouse
13-May-09 AUT Vienna - Wuk
14-May-09 CRO Zagreb - Teatar & Td
15-May-09 GER Dresden - GrooveStation
16-May-09 GER Leipzig - Pop-Up Festival @ UT Connewitz
17-May-09 GER Berlin - Café Zapata
more dates to be announced soon!

SARA LOV
(USA)
20-Apr-09 GBR Bristol - The Croft
21-Apr-09 GBR Hull - The Adelphi
22-Apr-09 GBR London - Bardens Boudoir
24-Apr-09 GBR Cardiff - Buffalo Bar
25-Apr-09 NEL Zwolle - Eureka
26-Apr-09 GER Offenbach - Free Matineeshow @ Hafen 2
27-Apr-09 GER Berlin - Cafe Zapata
29-Apr-09 SUI Lausanne - Le Bourg
30-Apr-09 ITA Pisa - Caracol
01-May-09 ITA Rome - Circolo degli Artisti
02-May-09 ITA Turin - Spazio 211
03-May-09 ITA Marina Di Ravenna - Hana Bi
04-May-09 ITA Milan - Salumeria della Musica (Radio Lifegate live show)

STYROFOAM
(BEL)
16-May-09 GBR Minehead - ALL TOMORROW'S PARTIES

TER HAAR
(GER)
24 Apr 09 GER Berlin - Europaeische Clubnacht @ Maria + Blood Red Shoes
02-May-09 GER Cologne - VISIONS-Party @ Werkstatt
16-May-09 GER Dresden - TwistInMind @ GrooveStation

TELEKINESIS
(USA)
30-May-09 GER Neustrelitz - Immergut Festival
01-Jun-09 GER Munich - Orangehouse
02-Jun-09 AUT Vienna - Chelsea
03-Jun-09 GER Nuremberg - Muz
04-Jun-09 GER Berlin - Magnet
Friday, April 03, 2009 
We warmly recommend our first Morr Music Label Tour!

Are the sounds on the road to get to the people? Or do they just wait until somebody comes around, picks them up and sends them on their journey through the apparatuses. Piles them up into melodies and compiles them into architectures of sound?
 
People are on their way, people with their melodies. A whole bus full of people and melodies, from Reykjavik, from Southern Sweden, from Berlin. Three bands and artists who have just put their landmarks on the Morr Music map. They go on with the gestures as well as the spirit the label once started up, three quarters digitally, completely self-confident and self-determined. In a way this journey is a birthday trip as well: the tools have changed, the analogue gradually has come back. The attitude, however, has remained unchanged. That is what the label compilation „Not Given Lightly – A Tribute to the Giant Golden Book of New Zealand’s Alternative Music Scene“ tells about.

Morr Music Night / May  June 2009

SIN FANG BOUS (ISL I Morr Music)
www.myspace.com/sinfangbous
Part of the compilation as well as the tour: young Sindri Mar Sigfusson who already made that timeless and equally up-to-date pop music with “Seabear”. “Sin Fang Bous”, his new project, is an embrace of intuition and the clever knowledge that characterizes bands like “Panda Bear” or “Caribou”. But with one single difference: “Sin Fang Bous” actually means pop music: direct and incredibly charming and similarly reduced to its essence. “Pocket Symphonies” one is inclined to say with Brian Wilson.

BORKO (ISL I Morr Music)
www.myspace.com/borkoborko
And, there is Borko, also from Reykjavik and – with body and soul – the Jim O’ Rourke of the Morr Music universe. Melancholy and the rhythm machines, the passion for the repetitive and the delight in explosions. Working with laptop as well as the expressive and excessive concerts. That is what Borko is known for. ProgRock records of his childhood combined with the warmth of Electronica. In a way Borko is the most “conceptual” artist who has ever released on Morr Music. The most impressive thing is that it does not sound conceptual at all. What you get are hits, and a love for sounds and details.

IT’S A MUSICAL (GER I Morr Music)
www.myspace.com/itsamusicalberlin
Finally, there are Ella Blixt and Robert Kretzschmar, Sweden and Berlin, “It’s a Musical”. Two voices that let all the space of the world to one another in order to embrace each other very closely within the next moment. Telling us short stories constantly. “It’s a musical” are as rough as subtle, as virtuoso as amateurish, as go-getting as pausing, as obvious as mischievous. „If there would be a guarantee, a guarantee for harmony“ that is what the lyrics long for in one of their songs. This fits to the music, too, whose smallest as well as biggest common denominator can be called pop. And sincerity beyond borrowed gestures and attitudes.


MORR MUSIC NIGHT feat. Sin Fang Bous & Borko & It's A Musical

praesentiert von De:Bug, Persona Non Grata, piranha, Nillson, roteraupe.de, ByteFM & TBA
23-May-09 DEN Copenhagen - Rust
25-May-09 SWE Gothenburg - Vasagatan 43
26-May-09 GER Hamburg - Knust
27-May-09 NEL Groningen - Vera
29-May-09 NEL Dordrecht - Urban Explorer Festival
30-May-09 FRA Clermont-Ferrand - Europavox Festival (SFB only)
01-Jun-09 FRA Lille - Aeronef
02-Jun-09 FRA Paris - Point Ephemere
03-Jun-09 GER Cologne - Gebaeude 9
07-Jun-09 SER Belgrad - Refract Festival @ GRAD
09-Jun-09 AUT Vienna - Rhiz
10-Jun-09 AUT Innsbruck - Treibhaus
11-Jun-09 ITA Fuceccio (Fl) - La Limonaia
12-Jun-09 ITA Turin - Spazio 211
14-Jun-09 GER Munich - Ampere
16-Jun-09 GER Berlin - Lido
more dates to be announced soon!
Thursday, March 05, 2009 
Hello and welcome to the first Moutique News!

It's official. Mikrokultur is History. We closed our old collective and have opened a brand new agency with new staff, more services and some amazing additions to our roster. We're really looking forward to doing more of what we love under our new name: Moutique.

Our team is made up of 5 lovely and talented ladies. Nadin Brendel and Sybille (Bibo) Koller make up the core of Moutique. Bibo will book tours for all Moutique artists in close teamwork with Nadin, and Nadin will be on the hunt for new music while also taking charge of tour production & travels. Inga Girkens will look after tour publicity and promotions, while Lisa Pielicke our new trainee and our intern Kathi round out the starting line-up. You can find out more about the agency and our staff on http://www.myspace.com/moutique.

Seems like everyone has got something to call "new" these days and we're no different. We're proud to announce that the newest member of the Moutique family is TELEKINESIS - our new favourite band from Seattle! We fell in love after the first notes hit our eardrums and after visiting them in Seattle in January, we are overjoyed to announce that we will look after their European bookings from now on! We'll start working on their fall tour shortly and will keep you all updated as dates become finalized. We hope you love them as much as we do. Feel free to say Hello here: http://www.myspace.com/telekinesismusic

Since the sun is starting to poke through the clouds over Berlin, all our thoughts are on Spring and our two incredible Spring tours.

First we kick off April when the beautiful Swedish ladies from AUDREY (Tenderversion Rec.) will join with DEVICS-singer SARA LOV (Nettwerk) on a European tour under the Moutique Ensemble banner.

For the end of April the superb GRAND ARCHIVES (SubPop) from Seattle have been invited to start a 4 week Moutique Ensemble European tour with THE WOODEN BIRDS (Morr Music), American Analog Set singer Andrew Kenny's new project. Give your ears a treat and listen to their beautiful music here: http://www.myspace.com/grandarchives & http://www.myspace.com/thewoodenbirds

TOUR DATES / March 4, 2009

MOUTIQUE ENSEMBLE feat. Audrey & Sara Lov
recommended by byteFM, nillson.de & roteraupe.de
07 Apr 2009 GER Hamburg - Knust
08 Apr 2009 GER Duisburg - Steinbruch
09 Apr 2009 SUI Luzern - Treibhaus
10 Apr 2009 GER Stuttgart - Keller Club
11 Apr 2009 GER Freiburg - White Rabbit
12 Apr 2009 GER Ulm - Cat Café
15 Apr 2009 ESP Madrid - Mobydick Club
17 Apr 2009 ESP Barcelona - Sidecar Club Factory
18 Apr 2009 FRA Toulouse

MOUTIQUE ENSEMBLE feat. Grand Archives & The Wooden Birds
recommended by byteFM, nillson.de & persona non grata
21 Apr 2009 SWE Stockholm - Debaser (only Grand Archives)
22 Apr 2009 SWE Gothenburg - Pusterviksbaren (only Grand Archives)
23 Apr 2009 SWE Malmo - Debaser
24 Apr 2009 GER Hamburg - Prinzenbar
25 Apr 2009 GER Offenbach - Hafen 2
27 Apr 2009 GER Stuttgart - Schocken
29 Apr 2009 NEL Groningen - Vera
01 May 2009 SUI La Chaux-de-Fonds - Bikini Test
06 May 2009 ESP Valencia - El Loco Club
07 May 2009 ESP Madrid - Moby Dick Club
08 May 2009 ESP Zaragoza - Café Hispano
09 May 2009 ESP Barcelona - Apollo
13 May 2009 AUT Vienna - Wuk
14 May 2009 CRO Zagreb - Teatar & Td
15 May 2009 GER Dresden - GrooveStation
16 May 2009 GER Leipzig - Pop-Up Festival @ UT Connewitz
17 May 2009 GER Berlin - Café Zapata
more dates to be announced soon!

SARA LOV (USA)
20 Apr 2009 GBR Bristol - The Croft
21 Apr 2009 GBR Hull - The Adelphi
24 Apr 2009 GBR Cardiff - Buffalo Bar
25 Apr 2009 NEL Zwolle - Eureka
26 Apr 2009 GER Offenbach - Free Matineeshow @ Hafen 2
27 Apr 2009 GER Berlin - Cafe Zapata
29 Apr 2009 SUI Lausanne - Le Bourg

STYROFOAM (BEL)
16 May 2009 GBR Minehead - ALL TOMORROW'S PARTIES

Wednesday, March 04, 2009 
We warmly recommend Grand Archives and The Wooden Birds as the third Moutique Ensemble: The two bands invite you to a one-of-a-kind folk night. Hailing from Washington State and Texas respectively, the tender singer-songwriter-arrangements are sure to give you goosebumps.
Be one of the first 5 guests entering the club and you will get a lucky goodie bag stuffed with gems from beloved friends & artists.

Moutique Ensemble / Apr  May 2009

GRAND ARCHIVES (US I Sub Pop)
www.grandarchives.com
www.myspace.com/grandarchives
Mat Brooke (Band of Horses, Carissa’s Wierd) started Grand Archives in September 2006. He and his bandmates share a desire to make great pop, rather than curse the darkness. The band recorded their debut in summer 2007 which was released on Sub Pop Records, Seattle in 2008. Across the album’s eleven tracks, you’ll hear trombone and Flugelhorn, violin and pedal steel guitar – and some timbres trickier to identify, slide guitars were rubbed with violin bows, cellos plucked to create bass lines.
Grand Archives want little more than to tour the world and occasionally crash in a motel with soft towels – they, most importantly, want to find receptive listeners for their music.

THE WOODEN BIRDS (US I Morr Music)
www.thewoodenbirds.com
www.myspace.com/thewoodenbirds
Andrew Kenny is known as the singer/songwriter behind mellow indie favorites the American Analog Set and he's also performed as a guest artist with the Album Leaf, Her Space Holiday, Styrofoam, and Broken Social Scene. His latest project is called the Wooden Birds and their first album Magnolia is due out in Europe April 17th on Morr Music. Fans of The AmAnSet will recognize his voice and song writing immediately, but the arrangements on Magnolia are more vocal and percussion heavy than anything he's done before. 

MOUTIQUE ENSEMBLE feat. Grand Archives & The Wooden Birds
recommended by ByteFM, nillson.de & persona non grata
19-Apr-09 DEN Copenhagen - Vega (only Grand Archives)
20-Apr-09 DEN Aarhus - Voxhall (only Grand Archives)
21-Apr-09 SWE Stockholm - Debaser (only Grand Archives)
22-Apr-09 SWE Gothenburg - Pusterviksbaren (only Grand Archives)
23-Apr-09 SWE Malmo - Debaser
24-Apr-09 GER Hamburg - Prinzenbar
25-Apr-09 GER Offenbach - Hafen 2
27-Apr-09 GER Stuttgart - Schocken
28-Apr-09 GER Trier - Chat Noir
29-Apr-09 NEL Groningen - Vera
01-May-09 SUI La Chaux-de-Fonds - Bikini Test
02-May-09 LUX Luxembourg - d*qliq
03-May-09 SUI Winterthur - Albani
06-May-09 ESP Valencia - El Loco Club
07-May-09 ESP Madrid - Moby Dick Club
08-May-09 ESP Zaragoza - Café Hispano
09-May-09 ESP Barcelona - Apolo
12-May-09 GER Munich - Orangehouse
13-May-09 AUT Vienna - Wuk
14-May-09 CRO Zagreb - Teatar & Td
15-May-09 GER Dresden - GrooveStation
16-May-09 GER Leipzig - Pop-Up Festival @ UT Connewitz
17-May-09 GER Berlin - Café Zapata
more dates to be announced soon!



Friday, February 27, 2009 
We warmly recommend Audrey and Sara Lov as the second Moutique Ensemble: We promise a gorgeous evening, full of heavy heart and melancholic emotions. So please don't forget your tissues - this night will be real tear-jerker!
Be one of the first 5 guests entering the club and you will get a lucky goodie bag stuffed with gems from beloved friends & artists.

MOUTIQUE ENSEMBLE / Apr 09

AUDREY (SWE I a tenderversion recording)
www.audrey.se
www.myspace.com/audreyswe
Low meets Björk and Cat Power. A female quartet sharing vocals that sends shimmers down your spine. Music has seldom been as beautiful as this. Combining melancholic melodies, unpredictable arrangements and their own unique unhiearchic way of making music, Audrey has been a diamond in the rough for some time now.
For those of you who haven't heard them, congratulations. You've got a musical highlight ahead of you.

SARA LOV (US I nettwerk records llc)
www.saralov.com
www.myspace.com/saralov
“Simple and sad with a shot of scotch.” That’s how musician Sara Lov describes her simultaneously dark and angelic sound. Formerly a key member of dream pop band Devics, a critics favourite who were signed to Bella Union by Cocteau Twins, she paints an apt picture of melodies that are both minimalist and poignant with heady vocals that warm you from the inside.

MOUTIQUE ENSEMBLE feat. Audrey & Sara Lov
recommended by byteFM, nillson.de, roteraupe.de
07 Apr 2009 GER Hamburg - Knust
08 Apr 2009 GER Duisburg - Steinbruch
09 Apr 2009 SUI Luzern - Treibhaus
10 Apr 2009 GER Stuttgart - Keller Club
11 Apr 2009 GER Freiburg - White Rabbit
12 Apr 2009 GER Ulm - Cat Café
15 Apr 2009 ESP Madrid - Mobydick Club
17 Apr 2009 ESP Barcelona - Sidecar Club Factory
18 Apr 2009 FRA Toulouse - Le Théâtre Garonne



Wednesday, December 31, 2008 
We warmly recommend Ter Haar, It‘s A Musical and Kid Dakota as the first Moutique Ensemble: young bands with impartial fondness of experimenting, making music and unfettered practice! 

TER HAAR (GER | sinnbus rec.)
www.terhaarmusic.de
www.myspace.com/terhaar 
A full blast! Absolutely natural and effortless, this band kinks, bends, and builds up respectable musical delicacies. They expertly mix fragile structures, hurricanes, and nervous madness with, well, pop music. 


IT'S A MUSICAL (GER | morr music)
www.itsamusical.com
www.myspace.com/itsamusicalberlin 
Musicals create a synthetic world. It‘s A Musical, however, are serious and great fun. It‘s A Musical create pop music in a direct way. Two people, two voices, their instruments, perfectly put into focus, but not staged.


KID DAKOTA (USA | devilduck records)
www.kiddakota.com
www.myspace.com/kiddakota
Kid Dakota is a creation of extremes. Almost whispered voices slide into biting riffs and crushing beats. Loneliness pairs with beauty. The duo from Minneapolis is able to fill a whole arena with their sound.

MOUTIQUE ENSEMBLE feat. Ter Haar, It‘s A Musical and Kid Dakota
recommended by Visions, byteFM & nillson.de
22 Jan 2009 GER Dresden - Scheune
23 Jan 2009 GER Halle - Objekt 5
24 Jan 2009 GER Stuttgart - Keller Klub
25 Jan 2009 GER Munich - Orangehouse
26 Jan 2009 AUT Vienna - Chelsea
28 Jan 2009 ITA Montichiari - Galetér
29 Jan 2009 ITA Bologna - ArterIa
30 Jan 2009 SUI Winterthur - Albani
01 Feb 2009 NEL Haarlem - Patronaat (Cafe)
02 Feb 2009 GBR London - Windmill
03 Feb 2009 GBR Glasgow - Cassette
04 Feb 2009 GBR Hull - Adelphi
05 Feb 2009 IRL Cork - Pavillion
07 Feb 2009 IRL Dublin - Whelans
08 Feb 2009 GBR London - Bardens Boudoir
12 Feb 2009 GER Karlsruhe - Stadtmitte
13 Feb 2009 BEL Antwerp - Trix (Festival)
14 Feb 2009 GER Offenbach - Hafen 2 (Festival)
15 Feb 2009 GER Duisburg - Steinbruch
16 Feb 2009 GER Hamburg - Uebel & Gefaehrlich
17 Feb 2009 GER Berlin - Magnet Club

Wednesday, December 31, 2008 
Vorhang auf für das MOUTIQUE ENSEMBLE!
Zur Erinnerung: Ein Ensemble ist eine Auswahl von Musikern, die durch ihr Zusammentreffen Erstaunliches darbieten kann.

Ziel der Moutique Ensembles soll es sein, mehrere Künstler musikalisch aufeinander abzustimmen, über längeren Zeitraum zusammenzubringen und so letztendlich ein noch reizvolleres Tour- und Konzerterlebnis für Künstler und Zuschauer zu ermöglichen: Nämlich einen unvergesslichen Abend voller harmonischer Musikalität. In regelmäßigen Abständen werden die Moutique Ensembles daher Künstler renommierter Labels mit ihren aktuellen Veröffentlichungen durch Europa und damit auch in deine Stadt führen.

| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |

Ladies and gentlemen, please give a warm welcome to the MOUTIQUE ENSEMBLE!
An ensemble is primarily defined as a group of artists and musicians performing together. A secondary definition is of a group defined as a whole rather than as individuals, glued together by circumstance, esthetic quality, or some other cohesive device. The second definition is the foundation for Moutique Ensembles.

The heart of Moutique Ensembles is found in this handcrafted approach to performance and touring; with each band thoughtfully handpicked to play together, based on a vision of sonic potential, these artists and musicians evolve together, captivating audiences with their musical synergy and thereby challenging themselves in their art. In short, an unforgettable evening defined by metered chaos and harmony.

Monday, December 01, 2008 

Hui,bitte entspannt zurueck lehnen und die letzten Neuigkeiten des Jahres geniessen, es gibt einiges zu berichten, darum direkt ohne Introdudelei hinein in die 'neue Welt'.

DEATH CAB FOR CUTIE wurden in gleich zwei Kategorien fuer einen Grammy  nominiert. Unseren Respekt haben sie schon lange, nun auch den der ganzen Welt. Wir sind ein bisschen aus dem Haeuschen.

KLEZ.E veroeffentlichen ihr lang ersehntes neues Album 'Vom Feuer der Gaben' am 30.01.2009, die Single 'Wir ziehen die Zeit' erscheint sogar schon direkt am Jahresanfang. Die Tour folgt im Maerz und die genauen Daten geben wir im ersten 2009-Newsletter bekannt. Seid gespannt.

THE PRECIOUS MINGS sitzen auf gepackten Koffern und starten uebermorgen ihre erste Tour zum feinen Album 'Every Time I Sell A Record A Kitten Dies'. Katzenfreunde und Chikinkifans, verpasst das nicht, schliesslich steckt hinter dem Synonym der grandiose Keyboarder Boris und er bringt Live-Unterstuetzung aus den Chikinki-Reihen mit.

STYROFOAM wurden eben gerade noch fuer das ATP Festival bestaetigt und zwar wurden sie von niemandem geringeren als den Breeders eingeladen!

Und heute gibt es eine weitere schoene Ankuendigung, wie ja bereits im letzten Newsletter versprochen. Im Januar startet erstmalig das MOUTIQUE ENSEMBLE mit drei fantastischen Livebands namens IT'S A MUSICAL, TER HAAR und KID DAKOTA. Das MOUTIQUE ENSEMBLE wird 2009 regelmaessig durch Europa ziehen mit verschiedenen Kuenstlern. Freut Euch drauf, wir haben schon einige Sahneschnittchen gesammelt.

Zu(vor)letzt moechten wir einen lieben Dank an alle Besucher unserer Berlin-Shows aussprechen. Allesamt waren ein voller Erfolg und DCFC, Jamie Lidell und auch Giant Sand konnten sich ueber volle Haeuser freuen. Bitte schickt uns gern Fotos von den Konzerten, wenn Ihr dabei wart. Hier gibts schon mal ein paar Fotos von DCFC im Admiralspalast.
Wir wuenschen Euch ein stressfreies Weihnachtsfest im Kreise Eurer Liebsten und einen glamouroesen Jahreswechsel. 2008 war ein verdammt gutes - 2009 wird hoffentlich mindestens genauso gut. Wir sorgen zumindest fuer ein paar schoene Konzerte und Ihr macht einfach den Rest - gesund bleiben, gluecklich sein und viel mehr braucht es nicht. Bis zum naechsten Jahr!
..
..



Saturday, November 01, 2008 
Hallo Fans,

der Herbst hat sich irgendwie innerhalb von zwei schoenen Wochen an uns vorbei gemogelt und hat direkt den Winter vorgeschoben. Aber wir tun ja bekanntlich nichts lieber als Euch jeden noch so bitterkalten Abend zu versuessen. Also rein in die Winterkutte, raus in die Clubs, raus aus der Winterkutte und merken, wie das Herz warm wird.

Zum Beispiel bei DEATH CAB FOR CUTIE... Berlin, Muenchen und selbst Bielefeld stehen im Tourplan und ich waerme jetzt keine alten Maerchen ueber Bielefeld auf. Der Vorverkauf laeuft in allen Staedten, also ran an die Tasten und Tickets sichern. Es gibt natuerlich auch eine neue Single, passend zur Jahreszeit quasi: No Sunlight. Das Video kann man hier anlaecheln.
Und wem mal richtig nach Lachen zumute ist, der klickt hier.

HAYDEN_Wen Leslie Feist auf Tour bittet und dann auch noch für fast ein ganzes Jahr, der muss schon was besonderes sein. Oder sagen wir lieber etwas aussergewöhnliches. So geschehen mit dem jungen Kanadier Hayden, der nun unter anderem die kommenden Europa-Shows von Giant Sand eroeffnen darf. Ein Stimmwunder, denn er kann mit seiner Stimme das hohe Falsett von Neil Young treffen aber auch in die tiefen warmen Töne eines Leonard Cohen wechseln. Selber reinhören kann man hier.

TER HAAR_Alle Berliner und Hamburger haben mal wieder den Blumentopf gewonnen, weil sie naemlich die ersten sein duerfen, die das grandiose Ter Haar Album Delta schon einen Monat vor Release live anhoeren duerfen. Verpasst das bitte nicht, liebe Freunde der anspruchsvollen Instrumentalmusik. Die erste Single A Fryhole kommt sogar mit Gesang um die Ecke und der steht ihr unglaublich gut. Hier Fan werden: www.myspace.com/terhaar

KID DAKOTA_Zum Schluss wollen wir Euch noch unseren neuesten Neuzugang vorstellen. Kid Dakota aus Minneapolis werden im Januar und Februar 2009 durch Europa geschickt, mehr dazu im naechsten Newsletter. Manch einer kennt sie vielleicht noch von ihrer Tour mit Low, aber es gibt eine wirklich schoene neue Platte namens A Winner's Shadow. Bitte schon mal reinhoeren:www.myspace.com/kiddakota und auf das naechste Jahr freuen.

Bis zum ersten Advent!
Wednesday, October 01, 2008 

Current mood:  adventurous

MIKROKULTUR - NEUES & TOURDATEN

Die Popkomm steht ja quasi direkt vor der Tuer und da es ja einen ganzen Haufen von Konzerten und Veranstaltungen an diesen Tagen gibt, erleichtern wir Euch die Suche und stellen Euch unsere 3 Lieblingsabende im Schnelldurchlauf vor.

MOUTIQUE presents:

MIKROKULTUR FESTIVAL at POPKOMM 2008
praesentiert von Zitty, 030, campus-web.de, laut.de, ligx.de, photocase.de, roteraupe.de, soundmag.de & spreeblick.com
Im Rahmen der Popkomm feiern wir unseren 5. Jahrestag mit vielen neuen Kuenstlern und natuerlich mit Euch. Für diesen besonderen Abend haben wir eine ebenso besondere Location gewaehlt: Das 101 im phaenomenalen Admiralspalast. 1873 als oeffentliche Badeanstalt gebaut, seit 1911 ein „weltstaedtisches Etablissement“ und spaeter als Metropol-Theater bekannt, verbreitet der Admiralspalast einen ganz besonderen Zauber, zu dem wir mit dem MIKROKULTUR FESTIVAL auf der Popkomm mit folgenden Kuenstlern den Soundtrack liefern werden:



A GOLDEN PONY BOY (berlin | unsigned) | myspace.com/agoldenponyboy
Ist da wer, der nicht vor der unglaublichen Power und emotionalen Durchschlagskraft dieses Akustik-Trios kapitulieren muss? A Golden Pony Boy entfalten trotz kleiner Besetzung schier ungeahnte Kraefte und praesentieren neue Songschmankerl aus Berlin-Karlshorst.

BODIES OF WORK (london | unsigned) | myspace.com/bodiesofworkuk
Frischer gehts kaum: aus England eingeflogen mit einem brandneuen noch unveroeffentlichten Album im Gepaeck werden Bodies Of Work diejenigen gluecklich machen, die die Tanzflaeche als Freund ansehen. Allerfeinste Popmusik von der Insel - wir sind Fans, Ihr werdet es auch!

IT..'S A MUSICAL (berlin | morr music) | myspace.com/itsamusicalberlin
Musicals entwerfen eine kuenstliche Welt. It’s a Musical machen hingegen Ernst. Und großen Spaß. It’s a musical machen Popmusik in einem absolut unmittelbaren Sinn. Zwei Menschen, zwei Stimmen, ihre Instrumente, in Szene gesetzt und nicht inszeniert.

KLEZ.E (berlin | loob musik) | myspace.com/kleze
Pop ohne Klischee, Rock ohne Theatralik. Aber doch genug Pathos, um dieses ganz bestimmte Gefuehl zu vermitteln. Fuer Mikrokultur reissen sich die fuenf Berliner von der Studioarbeit zum ..'Flimmern..'-Nachfolger los und surfen erstmalig mit uns & ihren neuen Songs im Wahnsinn.

SEABEAR feat. Borko (reykjavik | morr music) | myspace.com/seabear
Seabear nehmen den weiten Weg zu uns von Island, der Insel der Herzensmusik. Sindri, Oern Ingi, Guggý, Inga, Kjartan, Dóri, Sóley, Oervar, Eiki & Porri - das sind viele Namen und noch mehr Instrumente. Klitzeklein und riesengross, unaufgeregt und aufregend zugleich.

TER HAAR (berlin | sinnbus rec.) | myspace.com/terhaar
Eine unverschaemt junge Band, die viel gibt und viel verspricht. Mit Verve, Witz und Leichtsinn zerwirbeln Ter Haar das Erbe des hueftsteifen Paten Postrock. Schlagzeug, Gitarre und Bass treiben Ideen und Liedcluster ueber die Tanzfläche direkt ins Herz.

Es wird nicht nur jubiliert, sondern auch beschenkt: Die ersten 50 Gaeste, die die Tuerschwelle passieren, erhalten liebevoll zusammengestellte Wunderbeutel von unseren Freunden von Morr Music (morrmusic.com), Sinnbus rec. (sinnbus.de), Loob Musik (loobmusik.de), Weekender Records (weekenderrecords.de), Photocase (photocase.com), Heimat (mein-heimat-laden.de), Human Empire (humanempire.de) und natuerlich auch von uns - Mikrokultur (mikrokultur.de). Desweiteren wartet ein Basar auf euch, auf dem exquisite Waren der oben genannten Kollektive feilgeboten werden.

Seid dabei, wir sind es auch.

Noch einmal alles in Kuerze und auf einen Blick:

DATUM 09 Oktober 2008

LOCATION 101 @ Admiralspalast, 3rd floor, Friedrichstr. 101, 10117 Berlin (S / U Friedrichstraße)

EINLASS 20.00 Uhr

TICKETS 13 Euro Vvk, 15 Euro Ak / KOKA 36 (koka36.de) Fon: (030) 6110 13 13

LINE-UP: A Golden Pony Boy | Bodies of Work | It..'s a musical | Klez.e | Seabear feat. Borko | Ter Haar | anschliessend: Plattendrehen

Und sonst so?

DIE KARRERA KLUB/ WEEKENDER FESTSPIELE zur POPKOMM
DATUM 08 Oktober 2008

LOCATION Magnet Club, Berlin

EINLASS 20.00 Uhr
TICKETS 12 Euro Vvk, 15 Euro Ak

LINE-UP: Look See Proof | The Precious Mings | 1984 | Beasts
plus Karrera Klub DJs und Weekender Records DJs

Und nach der Popkomm:

Sinnbusrecords und Under The Stars, Me! praesentieren:
31 KNOTS & LACK
DATUM 12 Oktober 2008

LOCATION Festsaal Kreuzberg, Berlin

EINLASS 20.30 Uhr

TICKETS 10 Euro Vvk, 14 Euro Ak

LINE-UP: 31Knots | Lack

Und nun kann die Popkomm kommen!


///


MIKROKULTUR FESTIVAL at POPKOMM 2008
brought to you by Zitty, 030, campus-web.de, laut.de, ligx.de, photocase.de, roteraupe.de, soundmag.de & spreeblick.com

In 2003 Nadin Brendel and Daniel Kempf founded the booking agency MIKROKULTUR. Since then the agency has thrived and prospered because MIKROKULTUR has always had a talent for developing up-and-coming artists. They have booked and promoted tours throughout Germany and Europe for the likes of The Album Leaf, The Arcade Fire, Blonde Redhead, Broken Social Scene, Death Cab For Cutie, Explosions In The Sky, Fotos, Girls In Hawaii, Monta, Pinback, Sophia, Stars, Timid Tiger and many more.

In August MIKROKULTUR made an important step into a successful future: Bibo Koller and Philipp Koller of kitty-go booking startet working at MIKROKULTUR. kitty-go has organised tours throughout Europe for the past 3 years for Chikinki, Kristoffer Ragnstam and some of Germany..'s most acclaimed experimental talents, Sdnmt and Ter Haar. Moreover, MIKROKULTUR is happy to represent Giant Sand, Klez.e, The Cave Singers, Nik Freitas & Hayden, who have just recently joined our agency roster.

As part of the Popkomm Music Festival & Conference, we want to to celebrate our 5th anniversary with many of our new artists and, of course, with you. For this extraordinary evening we have picked an equally special location: The 101 at Admiraspalast Berlin. Built in 1873, originally as public baths, revered since 1911 as a ..'sophisticated establishment..' and later as the well-known Metropol-Theater, the Admiralspalast radiates an amazing history and atmosphere.

The following artists will brighten up your evening:

A GOLDEN PONY BOY (berlin | unsigned) polymorphic appearance
Is there anybody out there, who would not surrender to the incredible power and the emotional clout of this young acoustic trio? A Golden Pony Boy will release an enormous amount of energy and present you new titbits from Berlin-Karlshorst.

IT..'S A MUSICAL (berlin | morr music) 09.00-09:45 PM
Musicals depict an artificial world. “It’s a Musical”, however, are sincere about it. And they are great fun to listen to. “It’s a Musical” means pop music in an absolute immediate sense. Two artists, their voices, their instruments. Going forward, turning somersaults.

BODIES OF WORK (london | unsigned) 10:00-10:45 PM
Can it get any fresher? Hardly. They come all the way from the UK and they will make your day! Great rhyme and certainly a great band bringing along a brand-new, yet unreleased album. If the dancefloor is your friend you will be compelled to love them.

TER HAAR (berlin | sinnbus rec.) 11:00-11:45 PM
An outrageously young band, promising much and dealing out plenty. Vigorously witty and playful, Ter Haar twist and shake the arthritic godfather of Post Rock heritage. Drums, bass and guitar shoo ideas across the dance floor, directly into people..'s hearts.

KLEZ.E (berlin | loob musik) 12:00-12:45 AM
Pop without cliché, rock without staginess. Yet marvelous enough to give you that certain feeling. Exclusively for Mikrokultur, the five Berliners will suspend working on their new album to go nuts on stage and take us with them.

SEABEAR feat. Borko (reykjavik | morr music) 01:00-01:45 AM
It..'s a far cry from Berlin to Iceland, the musical heartland. Nevertheless, they come all the way from Reykjavik. Sindri, Örn Ingi, Guggý, Inga, Kjartan, Dóri, Sóley, Örvar, Eiki & Porri. Many names - even more Instruments. Tiny and gigantic, unobtrusive and exciting at the same time.

And if this wasn..'t enough we also want to give presents to you! Be one of the first 50 guests entering our door and you will get a lucky bag stuffed with gems from our beloved friends at Morr Music (morrmusic.com), Sinnbus rec. (sinnbus.de), Loob Musik (loobmusik.de), Weekender Records (weekenderrecords.de), Photocase (photocase.com), Heimat (mein-heimat-laden.de), Human Empire (humanempire.de) and of course Mikrokultur (mikrokultur.de). In addition there will be a bazar where one can find exquisite goods of the friends already mentioned above.

Come over! We will be there, too..

Everything at a glance to keep it simple:

DATE 09 Oktober 2008
LOCATION 101 @ Admiralspalast, 3rd floor, Friedrichstr. 101, 10117 Berlin (S / U Friedrichstraße)
DOORS 20.00 Uhr
TICKETS 13 Euro Vvk(ADV), 15 Euro Ak (box office), KOKA 36 (koka36.de) Fon: (030) 6110 13 13

LINE-UP
09:00-09:45 PM It..'s a musical
10:00-10:45 PM Bodies of Work
11:00-11:45 PM Ter Haar
12:00-12:45 AM Klez.e
01:00-01:45 AM Seabear feat. Borko
afterwards: DJ
Monday, September 01, 2008 
Moutique presents:
THE NEW YEAR & CHRIS BROKAW
Special Guest: THE CAVE SINGERS
21 Nov 2008 at Magnet
Tickets: adv.: 13 Euro, box office: 15 Euro
Tickets bei sinnbus.de/tickets, koka36.de fon: +49 (0)30 61 10 13 13
Doors: 19.30 h


THE NEW YEAR | myspace.com/thenewyear
Die Indiehelden um die Gebrueder Kadane (ex Bedhead) melden sich mit neuem Album und umfangreicher Tour zurueck. The New Year nehmen sich Zeit, um ihre Ziele nur umso vollstaendiger zu erreichen. Naemlich eingaengige und gleichzeitig komplexe, vor allem jedoch gefuehlvolle Indiemusik zu schreiben.


CHRIS BROKAW | myspace.com/chrisbrokaw
Chris Brokaw ist einer der alten Hasen im Indiegeschaeft. Auf seinem neuen Werk Canaris praesentiert er instrumentale Stuecke für Akustikgitarre. Ob Solo oder als Schlagzeuger von The New Year, ob verquer oder eingaengig, dieser Typ ist eine Wucht.


THE CAVE SINGERS | myspace.com/thecavesingers
Punk goes Folk. Das aussergewoehnliche Trio aus Seattle schreibt und performt die vielleicht hypnotisierendste Folk Musik dieser Tage und werden in ihrer Heimat schon kochend heiss gehandelt.





Moutique presents:
DEATH CAB FOR CUTIE
praesentiert von Prinz, 030, Uncle Sallys, Exberliner, Motor FM, photocase, soundmag.de
Special Guest: FRIGHTENED RABBIT
25 Nov 2008 at Admiralspalast
Tickets: adv.: 22 & 25 Euro, box office: 26 Euro zzgl. 2 Euro Syst.-Geb.
Tickets bei sinnbus.de/tickets, koka36.de fon: +49 (0)30 61 10 13 13
Doors: 19.00 h


DEATH CAB FOR CUTIE | myspace.com/deathcabforcutie
Death Cab For Cutie muessen nichts mehr beweisen: 11 Jahre Bandgeschichte, 6 Studioalben, 4 EPs, 2 DVDs, 1 Grammy Nominierung und vor allem unzaehlige Liveshows sprechen fuer sich. Nach den ausverkauften Konzerten im Juli kommen sie zurueck nach Deutschland und spielen erstmalig in der Liga der Theaterhaeuser, und in Berlin in dem phaenomenalen Admiralspalast.


FRIGHTENED RABBIT | myspace.com/frightenedrabbit
Das Vierergespann aus Schottland zeigt, dass Popmusik direkt sein und doch genug Tiefe besitzen kann, um zum Darinverlieren einzuladen . Das neueste Signing von Fatcat Records bewegt sich irgendwo zwischen Editors und Fleet Foxes und wird mit dieser Melange den Death Cab For Cutie Abend eroeffnen.





Moutique presents:
JAMIE LIDELL
praesentiert von Stadtkind, PRINZ
Special Guest: IT..S A MUSICAL
25 Nov 2008 at Lido
Tickets: adv.: 23 Euro, box office: 26 Euro
Tickets bei sinnbus.de/tickets, koka36.de fon: +49 (0)30 61 10 13 13
Doors: 21.00 h


JAMIE LIDELL | myspace.com/jamielidell
Jamie Lidell zeigt, dass es auch heutzutage noch moeglich ist, Soul-Klassiker zu schreiben. Jamie Lidell ist JIM. Und JIM steht für eine der besten Stimmen und eine der energetischsten Liveperformances, die man heutzutage auf einer Buehne erleben darf. Grund genug, um Elton John auf seiner Europatournee 2008 zu supporten. Davon ab spielt er in Berlin das einzige Deutschlandkonzert im Herbst.


IT'S A MUSICAL | myspace.com/itsamusicalberlin
Musicals entwerfen eine kuenstliche Welt. It’s A Musical machen hingegen Ernst. Und großen Spass. It’s A Musical machen Popmusik in einem absolut unmittelbaren Sinn. Zwei Menschen, zwei Stimmen, ihre Instrumente, in Szene gesetzt und nicht inszeniert.





Moutique presents:
GIANT SAND
praesentiert von Stadtkind
Special Guest: HAYDEN
08 Dec 2008 at Lido
Tickets: adv.: 18 Euro, box office: 23 Euro
Tickets bei sinnbus.de/tickets, koka36.de fon: +49 (0)30 61 10 13 13
Doors: 20.00 h


GIANT SAND | myspace.com/giantsand
Giant Sand widmen sich cinematografischer Americana auf der Hoehe des Schmerzes und so bringt uns die Band aus Arizona, aus der Calexico und The Friends Of Dean Martinez hervorgegangen sind, die Wüste nach Berlin.


HAYDEN | myspace.com/hayden
Der aus Toronto stammende Hayden Desser vereinigt Elemente aus Rock und Folk Musik. Seine Texte zeichnen sich durch aufwuehlende persoenliche Empfindungen, schwarzen Humor aus und mit seiner Stimme ist er in der Lage sowohl die Falsetto-Hoehen eines Neil Young zu treffen als auch die wankenden Reibeisen-Toene eines Tom Waits. In Berlin stellt er im Vorprogramm von Giant Sand sein im November in Europa erscheinendes, fuenftes Album "In Field & Town" vor.


Monday, September 01, 2008 

Current mood:  giddy
Hallo liebe Neuigkeitenfreunde,

da die POPKOMM und damit unser MIKROKULTUR FESTIVAL am 09.10.08 im 101 des Admiralspalastes ja quasi schon fast vor der Tuer stehen, poltern wir direkt damit los, denn zu den tollen Bands sind noch ein paar tolle Ueberraschungen gekommen!
Zum einen findet auf der Website des fantastischen Online Fotoportals Photocase ein lustiger MIKROKULTUR FESTIVAL Contest statt. Es werden VIP-Tickets, sprudelnde Getraenke und prall gefuellte Goodiebags verlost. Diese besagten Goodiebags - liebevoll zusammengestellt von unseren Freunden von Morr Music, Sinnbus Rec, Weekender Records, Loob Musik, Heimat, Human Empire und natuerlich von uns - werden von der bezaubernden Frau Pfeiffer & Tina in der Heimat in Berlin mit ganz viel Liebe handgefertigt. Weitere 50 Stueck verschenken wir ausserdem an die ersten 50 Besucher des Festivalabends! Der fruehe Vogel faengt den Wurm:)
Das musikalische Line-Up liest sich noch immer in alphabetischer Reihenfolge so: A Golden Pony Boy (Berlin), Bodies Of Work (London), Klez.e (Berlin), It's A Musical (Berlin), Seabear feat. Borko (Reykjavik) & Ter Haar (Berlin).
Tickets gibts bei koka36 / +49 (0)30 61 10 13 13. Wir freuen uns auf Euch!

THE CAVE SINGERS kommen aus Seattle und sind neuerdings bei Mikrokultur zu Hause und im November fuer 3 Shows zu Gast, nachdem sie im Maerz 2008 fuer Band of Horses in Europa eroeffneten. Ob ihr Album Invitation Songs (Matador) nun Post- oder doch eher Indie-Folk ist, soll jeder selbst herausfinden. Fakt ist, dass diesem Trio mit ihrem Debut ein unaufdringlich laessiges Album geglueckt ist, das diesem Genre den Staub ordentlich abklopft und demonstriert, dass auch im Folk der Punk steckt.

DEATH CAB FOR CUTIE kommen nach ihrer erfolgreichen Tour fuer 3 weitere exklusive Konzerte nach Deutschland und spielen in wunderschoenen Locations, wie dem Theatersaal des Berliner Admiralspalastes. Die Fans unter Euch kennen die neue Single "Cath" sicher schon, wir legen Euch das herzzerreissende Video zum Song ans Herz: http://www.deathcabforcutie.com/medias in Szene gesetzt von unserer talentierten Freundin Autumn De Wilde. Achtung, nichts für diejenigen unter Euch, die in eine Braut oder Frischvermaehlte verliebt sind. Und jetzt haben wir vor lauter Herzschmerz fast vergessen, Euch zuzurufen: Tickets sichern, der Vorverkauf laeuft bereits!

Auf einen goldenen Herbst!
Friday, August 01, 2008 
In 2003 Nadin Brendel and Daniel Kempf founded the booking agency MIKROKULTUR. Since then the agency has thrived and prospered. We are now glad to announce that MIKROKULTUR and kitty-go booking will join forces.

MIKROKULTUR has always had a feel for up-and-coming artists and has booked and promoted tours through Germany and Europe for the likes of The Album Leaf, The Arcade Fire, Blonde Redhead, Broken Social Scene, Death Cab For Cutie, Explosions In The Sky, Fotos, Girls In Hawaii, Monta, Pinback, Q and Not U, Sophia, Stars, Timid Tiger and many more.
In 2007 MIKROKULTUR was nominated for a LEA (Live Entertainment Award / Germany) in the category of 'Talent Development'.

Now MIKROKULTUR is about to make an important step into a successful future. Bibo Koller and Philipp Koller of kitty-go booking will be working at MIKROKULTUR as of today. kitto-go booking has organised tours throughout Europe for the past 3 years including tours for Chikinki, Kristoffer Ragnstam and some of Germany's most acclaimed experimental talents like Sdmt or Ter Haar. This exciting partnership is also a logical step, as we have known each personally for years now and work with the same ambition, spirit and approach to what music business should be like.

Moreover, we are happy to start representing Giant Sand, Klez.e, The Cave Singers and Hayden who just recently joined our agency roster.

As part of the Popkomm Music Festival & Conference we want to point the way for a productive collaboration. We would like to celebrate our 5th anniversary with many new artists and, of course, with you. We invite you to the MIKROKULTUR FESTIVAL at 101/ Admiralspalast. The event will take place on the 9th of October. Expect an extraordinary evening with a fantastic german-british-icelandic line-up in one of the most beautiful locations in Berlin. There may also be some surprises...

For more information check out our new myspace webpage for all future Berlin shows:
http://www.myspace.com/moutiquepresents

Feel free to contact Bibo Koller and Philipp Koller here:
Bibo Koller (booking & promotion) bibo@mikrokultur.de
Philipp Koller (assistance) philipp@mikrokultur.de

Sincerely,
Nadin Brendel