Sizarr
Gritty, restless post-punk energy meeting the hypnotic pulse of Berlin techno. Dense synth layers and raspy vocals for late-night urban wandering.
Gritty, restless post-punk energy meeting the hypnotic pulse of Berlin techno. Dense synth layers and raspy vocals for late-night urban wandering.
Sizarr sounds like the intersection of a sweaty basement rock show and a high-concept electronic club. Their music is defined by a thick, atmospheric murk that somehow feels both claustrophobic and expansive. You can hear the influence of the UK's art-rock scene, but it is filtered through a distinctly German electronic sensibility, resulting in songs that pulse with a nervous, driving energy.
What truly sets them apart is the friction between Deaf Sty’s raw, emotive vocals and the precision of the rhythm section. They pair live Latin-influenced percussion with rigid synthesized beats, creating a polyrhythmic foundation that feels more organic than standard indie-electronic fare. The guitar work is often cyclical and hypnotic, mirroring the repetitive structures of deep house while maintaining a sharp, post-punk edge.
Start with their debut album, Psycho Boy Happy. It captures the band at their most potent, balancing catchy melodic hooks with experimental textures. It is the perfect soundtrack for those hours of the night where the line between being energized and being exhausted begins to blur.
Sizarr was a German electronic, post-punk band from Landau, Germany. The band consists of Deaf Sty, * 1991, (vocals/guitar/synth), P Monaee, * 1991, (vocals/guitar/synth) and Gora Sou, * 1993, (drums/machines). The band was founded in Landau, Germany, in 2009. In April 2010 Sizarr was supporting act for These New Puritans in Heidelberg, Germany. This was followed by a number of performances at important German music festivals such as Dockville, On3 Festival and Melt! festival in Summer 2010. They also supported a number of major acts such as Kele from Bloc Party and Broken Bells (Danger Mouse/James Mercer). In 2011, the band continued to play the German festival circuit with dates at Modular Festival in Augsburg, Melt Festival 2011, Reeperbahn Festival in Hamburg and Iceland's Airwaves Festival. Since 2011 the band is mentioned and featured in a number of German music publications, such as 2011 the February edition of Rolling Stone, Meier, Coolture, Intro, Mitteschön, Musikexpress and 2012 on West German Broadcasting, n-tv or Spiegel Online, the most visited news website written in German. Their debut album Psycho Boy Happy was released on September 14, 2012. On September 12, 2018, the band announced their break-up.
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