In the organizer's words:

The Leipzig-based indie folk band Almost Twins have already made big waves with their debut album "Hands / Trees": several tours throughout Germany, numerous placements on DSP playlists, international radio plays and a music video nominated for the German Pop Culture Award. Together with producer and bassist Alex Binder (Anna Erhard, Dota, Crucchi Gang, Anna Hauss), who already produced the band's first album, they have now recorded their follow-up production "Visions" (release January 2026).

In search of sonic expansion, singer and guitarist Max Grüner, who originally conceived Almost Twins as a solo project, found an almost twin-like bond in his four bandmates. Laurenz Welten (saxophone, clarinet), Valentin Mühlberger (Wurlitzer, synth), Raphael Schuster (drums) and Arne Imig (electric bass) interpret Max's songs in a way that gives his emotions the necessary expression without being pathetic. Warm synth carpets and circling Wurlitzer patterns combine with dreamy saxophone and clarinet lines to create a sound that feels light without losing its depth, radiates calm and yet allows itself to break out of it. A singer-songwriter's dream, reminiscent of Erlend Øye (Kings of Convenience), José González or This Is The Kit.

Almost Twins was able to play a total of around 60 concerts throughout Germany by the end of 2025, including appearances at festivals such as Detect Classic, Alinae Lumre, Wipfelrauschen, Zugvögel and Roots & Sprouts. Max Grüner has also toured Germany, the Netherlands, Austria and Switzerland as a solo support act together with Dekker. Their debut album "Hands / Trees" was released on May 3, 2024 via Wagram Stories Berlin; the second album "Visions" will be released on January 30, 2026.