REEPERBAHN FESTIVAL 2025 GUT HEALTH, BRODIE MILNER, THE HUBBARDS, HONEYGLAZE, CARSICK, THE BUOYS, LAURA-MARY CARTER, COACH PARTY

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GUT HEALTH 2:10 - 3:00 PM Presented by: THE AUSSIE BBQ (Sounds Australia)DISCOJackson Irvine Decidedly dissonant, often with more than a wink in the lyrics and certainly completely non-conformist, Gut Health present a modern kind of punk that encourages you to dance and listen. Even in parallel. The quintet from Melbourne was founded by singer Athina Uh-Oh and bassist Adam Markmann during the coronavirus lockdowns of 2021 and was able to establish itself as an unconventional project with its first EP "Electric Party Chrome Girl" (2022), even in the experimental underground of its home city - and was celebrated as such. Crazy guitars, cheeky vocals, danceable yet quirky songwriting characterize the sound signature of the band, which most recently made a name for itself last year with its first studio album "Stiletto" (2024) and was celebrated by gatekeepers of good taste such as Clash, NME and Rolling Stone. But instead of resting on their laurels, Gut Health continued to work on their indefinable thing at the beginning of this year and immediately began work on the follow-up to their debut. The next punk reform is already a foregone conclusion, because nobody sounds like this band at the moment. BRODIE MILNER 3:50 - 4:20 PM Presented by: Jackson Irvine Charmingly packaged pessimism from the north of England? Hard to resist. Even uptight yes-men have to admit that Brodie Milner's dalliance with fuzzy guitars and postmodern rejection lyricism has something to it - and even a little more of it after each listen. The singer-songwriter from Kingston upon Hull in Yorkshire has recently been wowing the UK's leading tastemakers with intricate melodies, nuanced lyrics about the state of his generation and a mood that's a little too melancholy for a summer party but too upbeat for an affected poetry slam. However, the fact that he has struck a chord with singles such as "hedonist" (2023) or his debut EP "tragicomedy" (2023), which was released two years ago to great acclaim, has been noticed by many - from BBC Radio 1 and ByteFM to radio legends such as Steve Lamacq. In addition to the applause, the sources of inspiration are also obvious, with the clever songwriting of Big Thief, the lyrical power of Bob Dylan or the subversive impetus of Fontaines D.C. being cited. Everything in moderation, everything at the right time. Now is the time to finally experience Brodie Milner live in Germany for the first time. THE HUBBARDS 5:10 - 5:40 PM Presented by: Jackson Irvine The Hubbards have treaded the middle ground between highly acclaimed indie pop bands and rehearsal room charm more authentically than most in their profession. The quartet from Kingston Upon Hill in the north-east of England combines slacker songwriting with three guitarists and an unerring instinct for melodies that simply stick - and has been doing so for over a decade. This has resulted in such endearing numbers as the driving "Is It Me?" (2014) or the pop-appealing "Cold Cut" (2016), for which The Hubbards are still loved dearly by their fans. So much so that bands such as The 1975 or Foals and great contemporary singer-songwriters from the UK of the caliber of Lewis Capaldi and Sam Fender have also shared the stage with the likeable foursome. Even an orchestra that performed the soundtrack to "Jurassic Park" was accompanied by The Hubbards. Obviously, the guys know no boundaries when it comes to celebrating their music and that of others - perfect conditions for a legendary gig here at St. Pauli. HONEYGLAZE 6:30 - 7:00 PM Presented by: Jackson Irvine Honeyglaze once said in an interview years ago that they wanted to make their studio debut with the complete opposite of a concept album. Testing different songwriting approaches, letting themselves drift and combining ideas that would otherwise have been discarded - all of this actually succeeds on their first album "Honeyglaze" (2022). With playful ease, the London trio brings sound sketches of early Broadcast anno "Haha Sound" (2003) into the present and relates them to contemporary jangle guitars or post-punk touches, which can elegantly dissolve into a certain pop appeal. Phew. The second album "Real Deal" (2024) lived up to its name last year on all levels, adding shimmering distortions with spoken word passages full of alienation and creative percussion. So why not put this atmospheric post-indie next to Midwest emo and the omnipotent math-pop of the pulsating Windmill Scene, when such beautiful, true, good songs are the result? How they present this unmistakable sound to an audience is one of many exciting questions that will be answered by us. CARSICK 7:50 - 8:30 PM Channeled as a boozy idea, Carsick pack up during a wet and cheerful pub night in autumn 2021. The first single "Muzzle" (2022) crashes into the British music landscape with a blunt no-fucks-given attitude and is responsible for a number of neck problems from BBC Radio 6 to Noizze to Distorted Sound Mag. Whether live on stage or on the after-work playlist, there's no getting away from it: resistance is futile and flexible head-nodding is the order of the day with the lustfully jammed punk rap on their debut EP "Drunk Hymns" (2023). Live sessions at the BBC, legendary gigs from Cologne to Berlin and a two-month headlining tour of the UK later, Carsick have established themselves as legitimate reformers of the sound that emerged in the 90s. Somewhere between nostalgic indie-rock vibes, the post-punk revival of the Windmill Scene and hip-hop elements, the four hype beasts logically rocked their way across the stages of Europe, dropping one banger after another. Most recently, the grandiose grooving "Pub Watch" and the feel-good hit of the summer "Backseat" demonstrate that they have mastered these songwriting qualities and are able to bring them into new forms. The result is always the same: one of the most intense concert experiences of our time. THE BUOYS 9:25 - 10:10 PM Presented by: THE AUSSIE BBQ (Sounds Australia) In a world of office drama and botched dates, The Buoys manage to do exactly what many can't: they make lemonade out of lemons. The four musicians from Sydney don't need a grand gesture - they take their inspiration from real life and create a no-frills sound. It moves between indie rock, grunge and garage pop. With their lyrics, The Buoys tell of moments when everything is somehow too much - or too little. It's about disorientation, disappointment, defiance and the unshakeable feeling that something is still possible. What remains is a mix of bite, wit and the energy of a band that knows exactly what it wants. LAURA-MARY CARTER 11:00 - 11:45 PM As one half of the duo Blood Red Shoes, Laura-Mary Carter fueled the garage rock revival in London during the 2010s and has since become the icon of a new generation of emancipated frontwomen when it comes to groove-driven guitar music. She plays around the globe, enjoys the touring life and gathers experience. In 2021, she translates her distinctive playing on the strings, the dreamy and sometimes enraptured vocals into a contemplative sound for the first time with the solo EP "Town Called Nothing", which immediately draws applause from the international music press. As for many, the leap from a globally successful band to a self-determined solo project is not easy for Carter. But the singer put all her eggs in one basket, played most of the instruments, wrote all the songs and from then on realized her vision on all artistic levels with singles such as "Blue Moon" (2023). Her most recent material, "777" and "Elvis Widow" (2025), consistently pursues this path, but adds a much denser atmosphere to her sound that would have found a place on any David Lynch film soundtrack. COACH PARTY 00:35 - 01:20 Many indie bands of recent vintage sound more ponderous and monotonous with every song, every album. However, there is no sign of the genre tiring, and this is largely due to bands like Coach Party. The four-piece from the Isle Of Wight have turned many heads in recent years, and not just in the UK, with a few EPs and their debut album "Killjoy" (2023), which was - musically at least - a complete success. They are now regarded as highly acclaimed indie newcomers, who are one of the more unusual acts on the British scene thanks to their lyrical combination of difficult topics with a nostalgic feel-good sound. Songs such as "Micro Aggression" or "All I Wanna Do Is Hate" are prime examples of what the band knows how to successfully achieve: forward-moving, positive songs that simultaneously navigate sensitive terrain in terms of content. This content has been machine translated.