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Von Wegen Lisbeth Release Fifth Album 'Strandbad Eldena'

The band stresses artistic ambiguity over activism.

Overview

  • The new record takes its name from a real beach in Greifswald, chosen as the closest route from Berlin to the sea and as a thematic anchor.
  • Two guest spots feature on the album, including Steiner & Madlaina, and the track "Help Me Out" was the most time-consuming to finish.
  • No concerts are scheduled immediately after release, as the group pre-played the album on tour and plans a summer festival run before taking a break.
  • Band members say pop music is unlikely to change hardened AfD voters and describe frustration with pressures to deliver instant, unequivocal opinions.
  • They emphasize bringing culture to East German cities to support non-extremist audiences and voice concern over shrinking cultural funding, citing cuts under Kulturstaatsminister Weimer and reduced support from Initiative Musik.