With NOT WORTH MENTIONING (short: NDRW) from Berlin, I played with my Dorks in January of this year at the KIRCHE VON UNTEN Berlin, one of the few remaining venues of the good old alternative subculture up there. The KVU is also threatened by the monster of gentrification and, if the upper class has its way, will soon be history. You can also find out more about the KVU online; there are several reports about it. But let's hope that the venue can still be saved. The concert, in any case, remains unforgettable. But now to the band: NDRW plays fast, danceable punk rock with ska elements. Not only are they a great band live, but a lot of work has also gone into this record (DIY production with 10 original songs, available at concerts or via the band's homepage for everyone). However, I find it a pity that there is no booklet with the lyrics of the songs, which are really very good! Sometimes you have to listen closely, even though the recording quality for a DIY production is really good. My song recommendations from the album: The 2nd song "Liebe Leser" hits hard, with a nice ska intro, thematically about the newspaper reader who believes everything the press serves up. "Sqat the World" comes across nicely aggressive in hardcore punk style, and if you follow the current situation regarding gentrification, then this aggression and anger are also highly justified. An anthem for all those who do not want to be easily displaced in favor of the 'better' 10,000! The song "Polizisten" hits hard, lyrically addressing the many weaknesses of the so-called 'friend and helper,' and there's also a nice solo on the guitar! "Leute wie du" is a really fat song that targets right-wing open and ignorant assholes. It hits hard, my favorite song from the album! "Nie mehr allein" is a fast anti-war song with a very good text. Excerpt: /When we come home, we will be heroes/We have been given the mission to free this land/ But those who come home never sleep peacefully again/The shadows of the past never leave them alone. "Alles was ich hasse" is another pretty speedy song that addresses the everyday consumption frenzy. A varied, melodic German punk album! More of this!
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