Stranger than paradise + zerbO + TBA

Stranger Than Paradise

Times are tough—all the more reason to stick together. That’s exactly what Stranger Than Paradise does, without fear of friction. Their distinctive sound draws on the band’s interplay: their turbulent vocals weave their way into the alternating drumming of Phine and Dede, while Flo’s melodic, roaring guitar intertwines with Peter’s steady basslines and edgy synth riffs.
Together, they transform frustration into movement and powerlessness into rebellion. Emotional and Uncomfortable don’t deliver shallow hedonism, but rather an energy that pushes forward to carry the present together.

zerbO

zerbO is music straight out of a concrete mixer: Krautrock, blues, and a shovelful of Neue Deutsche Welle. The lyrics come from the here and now—melancholic, brutal, ironic. If you haven’t heard it yet, you haven’t heard anything like zerbO. Promise.

Thanks to their enormous stage presence, zerbO delivers intense and highly entertaining live shows—whether as a trio or a six-piece band featuring a bassist and horn players.

The vinyl album *Zwischen 0+1* and the EP *Lieber Bot*, released in 2022 on the Munich indie label Schaufel & Besen Records, were followed in May 2025 by the album *Mit schönem Gruß der Direktion*

zerbO are

• Vieti Vieten – drums, conga, bongos, cajón, vocals
• Zerberstian – guitar, bass
• Other – vocals, harp, jaw harp, theremin

Regular accompaniment:

• Katrin Sofie F – bass, vocals

Occasional members:

• Marisol Vengco – saxophone
• Anton Sigling – trombone
• Albrecht Huber – trumpet

Bio:

Underground veteran Zerberstian and his buddy Other used to smoke cigarettes in Munich’s Sendling neighborhood after school and later got a taste of success with the promising German crossover band Hifi Mama (including opening for Rage Against the Machine). In 2019, they returned to the sound of their early days: zerbO.

In 2022, drummer Vieti Vieten joined the band; she had previously played for Glen Frey, Die Happy, Pete York, and the Cyber Space Hippies (including opening for AC/DC).

Since 2025, bassist and spoken-word artist Katrin Sofie F (known for Katrin Sofie F and the Dane, among others) has been a permanent touring member.