Palais Schaumburg (band)

This article is about the German music group. For the residence of German chancellor in Bonn, see Palais Schaumburg.
Palais Schaumburg
Background information
Origin Hamburg, Germany
Genres Neue Deutsche Welle
Years active 1980–1984
Labels Phonogram Records
Associated acts David Cunningham
Einstürzende Neubauten
The Orb
Sun Electric
Basic Channel
Maurizio
Die Zimmermänner
Past members Holger Hiller
Thomas Fehlmann
Moritz von Oswald
F.M. Einheit
Walther Thielsch
Chris Lunch
Timo Blunck
Ralf Hertwig
Stefan Bauer

Palais Schaumburg was a new wave band from Hamburg, Germany. The style was classified as Neue Deutsche Welle, and strongly characterized by their avant garde music and dadaistic attitude.

The band was originally formed in 1980, featuring Timo Blunck, Holger Hiller, Thomas Fehlmann, and percussionist F.M. Einheit. The group's name stands for Das Palais Schaumburg in Bonn, the former residence of German chancellor.

Einheit left the group, eventually to join Einstürzende Neubauten and was replaced by Ralf Hertwig prior to Palais Schaumburg's first full-length album Palais Schaumburg which was produced by David Cunningham and released in 1981. Shortly after it was released, Hiller left the band and started his solo career. He was replaced with Moritz von Oswald and vocalist Walther Thielsch.

The group made several singles and albums throughout early 80's, where their avant garde sounds were heavily influenced by funk, especially in albums Lupa and Parlez-Vous Schaumburg.

They eventually split up in 1984. All the members have been working on their solo careers.[1][2]

On Thursday November 21st, 2013, Palais Schaumburg appeared live beside Laibach in Bern, Switzerland.

Discography

Albums
Singles

References

  1. ↑ Palais Schaumburg discography at Discogs
  2. ↑ Kellman, Andy. Palais Schaumburg at AllMusic
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