Laura Lee and Andreya Casablanca both studied North America Studies in their home town Berlin in 2011. Laura used to walk around with a Joy Division tote back, and Andreya had a Ramones one, so they became friends. A year later they decided to start a band.

Hot Summer is their new single. It may sound like a summer celebration, but in fact it’s an anti-summer song. Gurr says about the song: “We wrote the song on a very grey day in London and I think this added to us focusing on the darker sides of summer. (…) It’s a celebration of the imperfect summer, and everyday neurosis.”

Hot Summer is equal parts Bangles and The Breeders.

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Werner Schlosser

I’m a music industry watcher and journalist. Worked at a CD club, a record store chain and was editor in chief of an entertainment trade magazine. Have been in the radio business since 1987, producing and presenting shows. Was music director of several stations. Also, I developed the European Border Breakers Chart, Music Moves Europe Talent Chart and ESNS Chart. CEO of Werner Bros. tekst | uitleg.