On the Sofa with: Young Chinese Dogs

!! The new album "Great Lake State" is out just now !! 

When we first experienced Nick, Birte and Oliver on their SofaConcerts tour last summer, we were immediately intrigued by their charm, jokes and the fun they have on stage. Now they just released their new album and we are thrilled to hear that most of the songs on it were written during that same tour - on your sofas, around your kitchen tables and in their tour bus! We can't wait to hear more of them!

Three powerful voices, two acoutic guitars and one cute minitature piano is all they need to create their unique sound - a fusion of indie folk with rock'n'roll vibes. Once you experience them live, you'll notice at once: Not only are they a perfect match in terms of music but also in terms of friendship! Maybe this is exactly why we can't help but like them so much!

SofaConcerts: "Nick, Birte, Oliver, great to see you again! Tell us: What was your favorite SofaConcerts moment?"

Young Chinese Dogs: "It was at our first SofaConcert we did in Stuttgart. When Andi of "Die Fantastischen Vier" happened to show up at our gig and we eventually ended up getting totally wasted with Andi by the end of the night. Stuff like that only happens on SofaConcerts!"

SC: "What or who inspire your music the most?"

YCD: "Books, movies and of course everyday things that happen to us."

SC:  "What was the soundtrack to your first heartsickness?" 

YCD:  Nick: "I guess I shouldn't say that but it actually was Shakira's 'Underneath your clothes'. I still love that slide solo and key change."

Birte: "It was Notwist 'The invcredible change of our Alien' and 'Milk' from Garbage."

SC: "At the moment you guys spent your time in the studio to work on your new album. 

When is the best time for SofaConcerts-hosts to invite you again into their livingroom?"

YCD: "We loved how we could try out new songs in such intimate settings and get honest and direct feedback. So I guess the perfect time is during a creative phase. Cause all those things that happen during a SofaConcerts-Tour are so inspiring. It helps you write more and better songs and value what you accomplished so far. 

BTW: Our new album 'Great Lake State' is out just now, so feel free to get your own picture of our lyrics. ;-)"

SC:  "Thanks a lot for this interview and congratulations to your album! It's running all the time in our office!"

  

Now it's up to you! Check out their music and tour dates and remember them when you plan your next concert! àinvite Young Chinese Dogs now!

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On the Sofa with: Nature in the City

"Thanks for this unforgettable concert" // "It was so beautiful ..." // "A special and soulful band."

Did you know "Nature in the City"? We really think you should meet these two guys from Berlin and enjoy their special and emotional music. We love their songs and asked them a couple of questions for you:

SofaConcerts: "What was your favorite SofaConcerts moment?"

Nature in the City: "We played in an inner courtyard in Berlin and the acoustics were super nice. This is a bit technical, but Johannes and I were trying to hit the resonance of the court yard during one of the songs. Must have been the right key! Once we found the pitch, the court yard sounded like a big speaker and was being extra resonant. And a lot of the people had to laugh at this acoustic phenomenon. That was great, because even thought these were just musical shenanigans almost everybody got it."

SC: "When did you start learning your first instrument and what was the reason for it?"

NiC: "Johannes comes from a musical family, so string instruments were around all the time. 15 years ago he picked up the upright bass. He also plays the drums. Robin started out with 9 years of alto sax, but found his passion for songwriting in 11th grade and since was inseparable from his guitar."

SC:  "What was the soundtrack to your first heartsickness?" 

NiC: "Coldplay, the whole 'Parachutes' CD!"

SC: "How did you come up with your band name? Is there a story behind it?"

NiC: "Robin was standing on a roof top in Boston one morning. The sun was coming up over the concrete jungle and he was wondering what it is exactly that connects all human beings within that jungle. It was then that he recognized himself and the others as being part of nature. As a homage to that thought, he came up with the name 'Nature in the City'."

 

SC:  "Thanks a lot for these inspiring answers! Keep up the good work, we hope to hear much more of you!"

Now it's up to you! Check out their music and tour dates and do remember them when you plan your next concert! àinvite Nature in the City

"Super sympathischer Künstler ..." // "Alle waren begeistert!" // "Torben hat unsere Gäste verzaubert ..." // "Der perfekte Stargast für ein Sofakonzert."

Wenn man das Künstlerprofil von Torben Tietz anschaut, findet man zahlreicher dieser Kommentare.

Da mussten wir doch einmal genauer nachhaken und haben uns Torben ganz genau angeschaut.

Mit seinen atemberaubenden Gitarrenkünsten und einer Stimme zum wohlfühlen, sind auch wir hin und weg von diesem Musiker und haben ihm 4 spannende Fragen für euch gestellt:

SofaConcerts: "Was war dein schönster SofaConcerts-Moment?"

Torben Tietz: "Die schönsten Sofaconcert-Momente entstehen immer dann, wenn alle Leute im Raum anfangen zu singen. Das macht die Atmosphäre noch mal ein gutes Stück schöner! Zum Glück klappt das fast jedes mal, sodass es einen speziellen schönsten Moment für mich gar nicht gibt. Obwohl… Ende Januar in Köln kam es nach meinem Konzert zu einer echt schönen Jamsession mit Konzertbesuchern. Definitiv eines DER Highlights bis jetzt!"

SC: "Ist dir mal etwas unerwartetes oder lustiges während eines SofaConcert-Auftritts passiert?" 

TT: "Irgendetwas unerwartetes passiert immer. Man weiß ja vorher nie so genau wer da hinter der Türe steht, an der man klingelt. Witzig ist es vor allem immer dann, wenn Kinder dabei sind. Die schaffen es in genau den richtigen Momenten etwas wirklich witziges von sich zu geben."

SC:  "Was oder wer inspiriert deine Musik am meisten?"

  

TT: "Meine Texte werden am meisten inspiriert von Dingen, die mir passieren (oder eben nicht), Leuten, die mir nahe stehen oder die ich beobachte und allem, was so in meinem Kopf rumgeistert. Die Musik dazu entsteht dann durch zielloses Rumklimpern auf der Gitarre, bis alles so zusammenpasst, dass die gewünschte Stimmung transportiert wird."

SC:  "Mit welchen Musiker würdest du am liebsten mal auf Tour gehen und welche Bühne darf dabei nicht fehlen?"

TT: "Ganz groß wäre es im ausverkauften Shepherd’s Bush Empire in London zu spielen. Am liebsten mit den Leuten von Bear’s Den oder mit Dan Mangan. Sehr, sehr gute Musiker und nette Typen. "

Wir bedanken uns nochmal recht herzlich bei Torben für dieses kleine Interview und hoffen, dass wir ihn bald wieder live erleben dürfen!

Wenn auch du ein unvergessliches Konzert mit Torben Tietz erleben möchtest, oder du noch einen passenden Künstler für deine Hochzeit oder deinen Geburtstag suchst, solltest du Torben Tietz jetzt eine Einladung senden! àTorben Tietz einladen