little surfer

Once upon a time I got a request if I wanted to interview a band. It was quite short notice, right before their show in Berlin. It must have been around 2013/2014. I remember the guy at the promotion firm fondly. However I said yes and went out to “Wild at Heart” an excellent venue in Berlin. Here I interviewed two members of Larry and his Flask in the room next to the stairs, while all the other members were at a radio station. I don't know if I still have that interview lying around somewhere. I should check.

Anyhow their 2013 record By the Lamplight starts with a a song called Pandemonium. It always strikes me as funny to think of songs that get stuck and songs that leave the head after a while. I could probably sing along to a lot of By the Lamplight. But Pandemonium? That first line comes to me often in my work as a teacher.

I have seen them twice. Once at “Wild at Heart” and once years later at Cassiopeia. Both shows were sweaty affairs, fun and energizing. An amazing band.

I'll never forget how they offered me a joint in that room next to the stairs during the interview. Oh to be a rock star.