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Jackie Charles is Dream Pop Nihilistic Enough for Berliners

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Jackie Charles: Berlin’s newest face of eclectic, sweeping, soul-gripping dream pop, edged with a healthy dose of nihilism. Their first album, “Future Fantasies,” is glittering and provocative, a gorgeous addition to this already fever-dream of a year. Norwegian singer and songwriter Kaja Bremnes’ vocals are at-times whimsical and sweet, other times goth-y and charged, latching … Read more Jackie Charles is Dream Pop Nihilistic Enough for Berliners

“People’s Poet” John Cooper Clarke at Festsaal Kreuzberg

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John Cooper Clarke is punk’s answer to poetry performance. His show, June 20 at Festsaal Kreuzberg, is his first in Berlin, after an over five-decade career. We’re giving away tickets. Email win@berlinlovesyou.com with the headline: “John Cooper Clarke” for your chance to win two tickets to this sharp-tongued comedic-poet, once-roommate of Velvet Underground’s Nico, constant innovator and … Read more “People’s Poet” John Cooper Clarke at Festsaal Kreuzberg

Vera Sola at Monarch: “What it means to haunt and be haunted.”

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Vera Sola’s haunting lyricism and dark nostalgia at Monarch on April 16, 2019. Vera Sola’s recently released “Shades,” which was written, performed, and produced entirely alone, lends itself to drama, evoking the likes of Morricone and Leonard Cohen and Nick Cave. It’s imagistic in nature. Think: long shadows appearing around corners, sharp glances across rooms … Read more Vera Sola at Monarch: “What it means to haunt and be haunted.”

Bonnie Li Wants You to Die in Dreamy New Video

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Berlin-based singer Bonnie Li wants us to die, and it’s music to our ears. In connection with the release of her new album, “Wǒ Men“, Bonnie Li got in touch with us. Now, when we receive a nice email from a reader sharing their music, we’re always inclined to listen. Sometimes sympathetically. But this time, … Read more Bonnie Li Wants You to Die in Dreamy New Video

Go Green or Go Home – St. Patrick’s Day Festival is Back Again

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The St. Patrick’s Day Festival (aka the drunkest day in March) is back at its new home, Birgit&Bier. Now into their 8th year, the festival is back on the 16th of March with a killer series of jigs, reels, DJs and all the finest Paddywhackery you’ve come to expect from the boys and girls in … Read more Go Green or Go Home – St. Patrick’s Day Festival is Back Again

Keep Berlin Weird Episode 1: DJ Papst Pest and the Funky Vinyl Auction

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Note: This is episode one of “Bizarre Berlin,” a weirdo-series about our weirdo-nights in Berlin. Have a story you want to share? An event you think keeps Berlin as bizarre and titillating as ever? Send us a line to info@berlinlovesyou.com and we might feature you.  Don’t you love it when you had nothing special planned, … Read more Keep Berlin Weird Episode 1: DJ Papst Pest and the Funky Vinyl Auction

Cloudy Vedecia’s ‘Heartless’ EP is Loss, Regret and Great Soul-Pop

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Berlin singer-songstress Cloudy Verdecia’s ‘Heartless EP’ hit 1000 streams in its first week. Emerging soul-pop musician Cloudy Verdecia‘s new EP ‘Heartless‘ is what we’re cranking out of the BLY stereo this month. Boasting thoughtful and lush instrumentation, Heartless’s songs tell stories of Cloudy’s life over the past few years. Love, loss, betrayal – it’s all … Read more Cloudy Vedecia’s ‘Heartless’ EP is Loss, Regret and Great Soul-Pop

The War On Drugs to Soundtrack our Existential Crisis at Verti

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Nostalgic heart-busting Philly-born War on Drugs to headline new venue Verti on December 10. It’s funny to hear much-beloved indie rockers War on Drugs somewhere outside of the plains of Kentucky or the gritty factory towns of the east coast of America. Their layered music builds a wall of impenetrable sound, of lyrics that seem … Read more The War On Drugs to Soundtrack our Existential Crisis at Verti

Puschenfest: No Headliners. Edgy Weirdness. Killer Indie Music.

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Puschenfest assembles a stunning selection of indie artists for two days of music on November 16 and 17. According to one of the festival organizers, Andreas Oberschelp of music promoter Puschen, the colorful lineup “includes the first Berlin appearance of the French 7-piece indie garage band The Limiñanas, UK twee-pop youngsters Girl Ray, Toronto’s Meg Remy … Read more Puschenfest: No Headliners. Edgy Weirdness. Killer Indie Music.

Steady Holiday Brings Nightmarish Dream Pop to Monarch

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Los Angeles-based Steady Holiday brings ominous, ghostly dream-pop to Monarch on October 23. Tickets: only 9.90! Buy here. October is a ghoulish month. It’s one of hollowing a crater out in your bed, wrapping yourself in thick blankets and gazing enormous eyes out at that strange, grey drizzle. We’re in preparation, now. 4 p.m. darkness. … Read more Steady Holiday Brings Nightmarish Dream Pop to Monarch

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