Xmal Deutschland was a musical group from Hamburg, Germany. Founded in 1980 as an all-girl band, they became successful outside their native country. Vocalist Anja Huwe was often compared to contemporaries like Siouxsie Sioux ( Siouxsie & the Banshees). Xmal Deutschland last released an album in 1989.
1 Biography
Xmal Deutschland was formed in 1980 by Anja Huwe ( vocals), Manuela Rickers ( guitar), Fiona Sangsters ( keyboards), Rita Simon ( bass guitar) and Caro May ( drums) in Hamburg, Germany. Their first single, "Großstadtindianer" was released a year later on Alfred Hilsberg ’s ZickZack label. The band also contributed the song "Kälbermarsch" to the label compilation Lieber Zuviel Als Zuwenig (ZZ 45). Around this time Rita Simon was replaced by Wolfgang Ellerbrock .
In 1982 the band released the Goth classic "Incubus Succubus". Drummer Caro May was replaced by Manuela Zwingmann the same year. While German audiences were less than receptive at first, a United Kingdom tour opening for the Cocteau Twins resulted in a label deal with independent label 4AD. Their debut album, Fetisch and the singles "Qual" and "Incubus Succubus II" were released in 1983Events January January 1 Beat Raaflaub became Basel Boys Choir's new conductor January 1 the ARPANET officially changes to use the Internet Protocol, creating the Internet. January 1 compulsory wearing of seat belts becomes law in the UK. January 2 The mu, all 3 making the UK Independent charts, even though the band used German lyrics.
Manuela Zwingmann left the band after one year, being replaced by Peter Bellendir . This lineup, Huwe/Rickers/Sangster/Ellerbrock/Bellendir proved to be the longest running. 1984This page is about the year 1984. For other uses of 1984, see 1984 (disambiguation). 1984 is a leap year starting on Sunday (link shows calendar). Events January January 1 Brunei becomes a fully independent state January 1 AT&T is broken up into 22 indepe saw the relase of the single "Reigen" and the album Tocsin, followed by a world tour through 1985.
The Sequenz EP was essentially a remake of a John PeelJohn Robert Parker Ravenscroft OBE ( 30 August, 1939 25 October 2004), known professionally as John Peel was a British disc jockey and radio presenter. He was one of the original DJs of BBC Radio 1 in 1967 and the only one remaining on Radio 1 at the time session, which had been originally recorded April 30April 30 is the 120th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (121st in leap years). There are 245 days remaining. Events 313 Roman emperor Licinius unifies the entire Eastern Roman Empire under his rule. 1492 Spain gives Christopher Columbus his commis, 19851985 is a common year starting on Tuesday. Events January events January 1 Creation of the Internet's Domain Name System. January 17 British Telecom annouces they are going to abolish the famous red telephone boxes. January 23 A debate in the House of Lor, and was broadcast May 13May 13 is the 133rd day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (134th in leap years). There are 232 days remaining. Events 1497 Pope Alexander VI excommunicates Girolamo Savonarola. 1568 Battle of Langside: the forces of Mary Queen of Scots are defeated by, 19851985 is a common year starting on Tuesday. Events January events January 1 Creation of the Internet's Domain Name System. January 17 British Telecom annouces they are going to abolish the famous red telephone boxes. January 23 A debate in the House of Lor. The EP contained the tracks "Jahr Um Jahr II", "Autumn" (the band’s first English lyrics) and "Polarlicht", but omitted "Der Wind", which was played at the Peel sessions. 19861986 is a common year starting on Wednesday. Events January January 1 Spain and Portugal enter the European Community January 1 Aruba gains increased autonomy from the Netherlands and is separated from the Netherlands Antilles. January 9 After losing a pa saw the release of Matador, produced by Hugh Cornwell of The StranglersThe Stranglers are a British rock music group, formed in 1973 in Guildford. They began as a sinister sounding, hard-edge pub rock group, and beginning in 1976, were tangentially assocated with punk rock, due in part to their opening for The Ramones' first. Xmal Deutschland also opened for The Stranglers at a concert at Wembley Stadium in London. Their follow-up album, Viva was recorded in Hamburg and was released in 1987, followed by the single "Sickle Moon". Viva contains a large number of English lyrics, among others a poem by Emily Dickinson.
After the release of Viva, Manuela Rickers, Fiona Sangster and Peter Bellendit left the group. Anja Huwe and Wolfgang Ellerbrock continue to work with Frank Z . (Abwärts) on guitar. Producer Henry Staroste played keyboards, and German studio drummer Curt Cress completed the line-up that would record the 1989 LP Devils and the singles "Dreamhouse" and "I’ll be near you". This also proved to be the last release of Xmal Deutschland, showing a change of direction towards mainstream pop. 1990 saw a few scattered live appearances by the group, but eventually the group split up.
1 Biography
Xmal Deutschland was formed in 1980 by Anja Huwe ( vocals), Manuela Rickers ( guitar), Fiona Sangsters ( keyboards), Rita Simon ( bass guitar) and Caro May ( drums) in Hamburg, Germany. Their first single, "Großstadtindianer" was released a year later on Alfred Hilsberg ’s ZickZack label. The band also contributed the song "Kälbermarsch" to the label compilation Lieber Zuviel Als Zuwenig (ZZ 45). Around this time Rita Simon was replaced by Wolfgang Ellerbrock .
In 1982 the band released the Goth classic "Incubus Succubus". Drummer Caro May was replaced by Manuela Zwingmann the same year. While German audiences were less than receptive at first, a United Kingdom tour opening for the Cocteau Twins resulted in a label deal with independent label 4AD. Their debut album, Fetisch and the singles "Qual" and "Incubus Succubus II" were released in 1983Events January January 1 Beat Raaflaub became Basel Boys Choir's new conductor January 1 the ARPANET officially changes to use the Internet Protocol, creating the Internet. January 1 compulsory wearing of seat belts becomes law in the UK. January 2 The mu, all 3 making the UK Independent charts, even though the band used German lyrics.
Manuela Zwingmann left the band after one year, being replaced by Peter Bellendir . This lineup, Huwe/Rickers/Sangster/Ellerbrock/Bellendir proved to be the longest running. 1984This page is about the year 1984. For other uses of 1984, see 1984 (disambiguation). 1984 is a leap year starting on Sunday (link shows calendar). Events January January 1 Brunei becomes a fully independent state January 1 AT&T is broken up into 22 indepe saw the relase of the single "Reigen" and the album Tocsin, followed by a world tour through 1985.
The Sequenz EP was essentially a remake of a John PeelJohn Robert Parker Ravenscroft OBE ( 30 August, 1939 25 October 2004), known professionally as John Peel was a British disc jockey and radio presenter. He was one of the original DJs of BBC Radio 1 in 1967 and the only one remaining on Radio 1 at the time session, which had been originally recorded April 30April 30 is the 120th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (121st in leap years). There are 245 days remaining. Events 313 Roman emperor Licinius unifies the entire Eastern Roman Empire under his rule. 1492 Spain gives Christopher Columbus his commis, 19851985 is a common year starting on Tuesday. Events January events January 1 Creation of the Internet's Domain Name System. January 17 British Telecom annouces they are going to abolish the famous red telephone boxes. January 23 A debate in the House of Lor, and was broadcast May 13May 13 is the 133rd day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (134th in leap years). There are 232 days remaining. Events 1497 Pope Alexander VI excommunicates Girolamo Savonarola. 1568 Battle of Langside: the forces of Mary Queen of Scots are defeated by, 19851985 is a common year starting on Tuesday. Events January events January 1 Creation of the Internet's Domain Name System. January 17 British Telecom annouces they are going to abolish the famous red telephone boxes. January 23 A debate in the House of Lor. The EP contained the tracks "Jahr Um Jahr II", "Autumn" (the band’s first English lyrics) and "Polarlicht", but omitted "Der Wind", which was played at the Peel sessions. 19861986 is a common year starting on Wednesday. Events January January 1 Spain and Portugal enter the European Community January 1 Aruba gains increased autonomy from the Netherlands and is separated from the Netherlands Antilles. January 9 After losing a pa saw the release of Matador, produced by Hugh Cornwell of The StranglersThe Stranglers are a British rock music group, formed in 1973 in Guildford. They began as a sinister sounding, hard-edge pub rock group, and beginning in 1976, were tangentially assocated with punk rock, due in part to their opening for The Ramones' first. Xmal Deutschland also opened for The Stranglers at a concert at Wembley Stadium in London. Their follow-up album, Viva was recorded in Hamburg and was released in 1987, followed by the single "Sickle Moon". Viva contains a large number of English lyrics, among others a poem by Emily Dickinson.
After the release of Viva, Manuela Rickers, Fiona Sangster and Peter Bellendit left the group. Anja Huwe and Wolfgang Ellerbrock continue to work with Frank Z . (Abwärts) on guitar. Producer Henry Staroste played keyboards, and German studio drummer Curt Cress completed the line-up that would record the 1989 LP Devils and the singles "Dreamhouse" and "I’ll be near you". This also proved to be the last release of Xmal Deutschland, showing a change of direction towards mainstream pop. 1990 saw a few scattered live appearances by the group, but eventually the group split up.
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