Unlike the creature from Aztec mythology, after which the band was named, the members of ahuizotl are not from North America, even if their music is clearly influenced by US-American indie rock of the 80s and 90s. ahuizotl are from Cologne/Germany and play pop music in the best sense of the word. At the same time they’re far away from lifeless muzak and the agreeable nonsense you hear on the radio, because they confidently rely on ideas and melodies beyond the established recipes for success. Not only the DIY attitude of punk but also the sound aesthetics and the band’s origins as a solo project are reminiscent of bands like seBADoh or Wild Nothing. Keyboard and, occasionally, the combined vocals of guitarist and keyboard supplement the ‘classic’ rock band line-up. The mostly personal lyrics, sometimes vivid sometimes associative, will affect anyone who is open to them. 

Ahuizotl - Slide

Ahuizotl - Go away from under my cloud

Ahuizotl - Perfect day

Ahuizotl - Eveybody's breaking up so why don't we

I’ve seen this movie before
The protagonist is an honest man with a strong vision
I can’t sympathise anymore
Thinking of all the extras who had to die for his decisions

Honesty, no more for me
Isn’t everyone sick of that
And don’t anyone worry
It’s already gone to my head

I’ve seen this movie before
I’m the director now and i’m not afraid to give directions
‘Cause i’m a selfish asshole, too
I’ll have a million of those extras dying for my vision

Think of me as many
Integrity’s overrated
And don’t anyone worry
It’s already messed up my head


Ahuizotl - Movie

Ahuizotl - Ghosts of departed quantities

taken from the "lice" EP. music by ahuizotl, words by barry langer http://ahuizotl.bandcamp.com/a​lbum/lice-ep

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Unlike the creature from Aztec mythology, after which the band was named, the members of Ahuizotl are not from North America, even if their music is clearly influenced by US-American indie rock of the 80s and 90s. Ahuizotl are from Cologne/Germany and play pop music in the best sense of the word. At the same time they’re far away from lifeless muzak and the agreeable nonsense you hear on the radio, because they confidently rely on ideas and melodies beyond the established recipes for success. Not only the DIY attitude of punk but also the sound aesthetics and the band’s origins as a solo project are reminiscent of bands like seBADoh or Wild Nothing. The mostly personal lyrics, sometimes vivid sometimes associative, will affect anyone who is open to them. 

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