Monsters of Liedermaching

A collective of six solo artists, Monsters of Liedermaching is an indie folk band from Hamburg that came together in 2003. Originally united to play solo sets for a show called Rockspektakels in Hamburg, the individual members of set up benches on the stage and proceeded to perform together. The artists each showcased his work, supported by his fellow musicians, and the result was so well-received by he audience that all six artists, including Rüdiger Bierhorst, Jens Burger, Peer Jensen, Jen Labinski, Torsten Kühn and Frederik Timm, decided to officially unite as Monsters of Liedermaching. Though the band's repertoire of music includes the solo work of its individual members, the member support and help realize the vision of the each others' work.