Poliça - Draussen im Grünen 2026

In the organizer's words:

To be called the best band of all time by Bon Iver is a great honor. And in the case of Poliça, it is absolutely justified - the US indie rock band has been shaking up the scene for almost 15 years. Poliça was founded by singer Channy Leaneagh and producer Ryan Olson. The two already knew each other from the underground scene in Minneapolis and their collaboration in the supergroup project Gayngs. For Poliça, they brought bassist Chris Bierden and the two drummers Drew Christopherson and Ben Ivascu on board - this special constellation stood out right from the start. On their debut album "Give You The Ghost", released in 2012, they created their very own sound with a mixture of electronic, indie rock, R'n'B and goth pop: always characterized by the musical interplay between warmth and distance, dark synthesizers, pulsating rhythms and Leaneagh's unmistakable voice. With the following albums "Shulamith" (2013), "United Crushers" (2016), "Music for the Long Emergency" (2018), "When We Stay Alive" (2020) and "Madness" (2022), they proved their talent and ability to develop again and again - and were able to celebrate more and more successes. Their seventh album "Dreams Go", released in September 2025, is perhaps their most personal and emotional: it was written after bassist Chris Bierden was diagnosed with a malignant brain tumor. The eight songs are a poignant exploration of loss, resilience and the fragile beauty of life - an attempt at preservation while the band was undergoing monumental change. Although "Dreams Go" was born out of a sad feeling: the album is vibrant, warm and proves once again how pain can become art. And even if Chris Bierden is no longer able to perform live, Poliça will be touring with this special album: With Alex Nutter on bass, they are returning to Europe's stages. And they will also be playing three shows in Germany - these promise to be special evenings.