DIGITAL CARBS + ATOMIC FRUITS | HEIMAT Regensburg

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Digital Carbs

Songs between dream and reality, between intimacy and alienation, between gray mining towns and a society fat on digital carbohydrates. From the solo beginnings of bassist and singer Johannes Rest, Digital Carbs has developed into an insider tip on the Munich alt-rock scene.

With one album and two EPs in their repertoire, the quartet didn't give themselves a break in 2025 and put all their energy into a new long-playing record, which will be released on October 3. It is called "Oh Hedonism" and is characterized by the worsening conditions in the world and an increasingly divided society. On their new album, the group presents itself as more versatile than ever, which is already evident in the singles. The lurid "Head in the Clouds" mixes the tried and tested "Carb" dystopia with radical surrealism. Initially beautifully decorated, the musical canvases are soon torn down in delusion. On the dreamy "Up and Away", trumpets feature on a Digital Carbs song for the first time. And "Win Some, Lose Some" combines psychedelic indie sound with dusty western charm: reduced groove, reverberating guitars, a hypnotic atmosphere that invites you to dive in. But no matter which style the band chooses, it remains an up and down, both emotionally and compositionally. Which has become something of a trademark for the group.

Atomic Fruit

The Berlin band Atomic Fruit combines dreamy psychedelic rock with electronic beats and immersive soundscapes. The group, whose members come from Sweden, France and Italy, was founded in 2021 after a chance meeting at a SUUNS concert. Their energetic live shows quickly became an integral part of the Berlin underground scene. With their debut album "Play Dough" from 2023, they introduced their eclectic mix of synthesizers, guitars, trumpet and samples to an international audience, as the album's songs were added to editorial playlists on Spotify, Apple Music and Tidal and played by Berlin radio stations.

In 2025, they released their second album "Sketches of the Moon", which shows a more organic, introspective side of the band. Inspired by desert blues, noise and the soundtracks of David Lynch, the album combines pitch-shifted vocals, echoing baritone guitars and further experimentation with samples and electro-acoustic effects. Lyrically, "Sketches of the Moon" is honest and gripping, as in songs like "Once" and "Tongue Tied", which evoke a certain unease. The album is a musical coming-of-age, reflecting song by song the absurdity of life, where every moment seems to last forever, while the past seems like a surreal, fading dream. From the laid-back desert blues of "Sure" to the nostalgic tape sounds of the title track and the crisp modern lovers aesthetic of "Get Along", each track brings together different memories and genres.

After the release show at Badehaus Berlin, the album quickly became popular on streaming platforms, achieving over 300,000 streams in the first few months, while the band performed live on RadioEins and toured Germany and France.

In the fall of 2025, Atomic Fruit joined forces with Munich-based rock band Digital Carbs to tour Germany, Austria, the Czech Republic, Denmark and Italy. In June, the two bands released the joint track "Up and Away." On October 10, Atomic Fruit will release their new single "Hit The Ground" together with a music video.