demolishing the myths....song by song

Nervous Germans are back with their own special version of alternative loud guitar rock. As a prelude to their 2014 album VOLATILE, Friday the 13th of December 2013 sees the release of the EP PRELOVED, a collection of 4 cover versions of songs the band simply have fun playing. Songs taken from the past and present that allow the soaring guitar skills and punch in the throat vocals of Nervous Germans free rein.

The energy that leaps from the speakers right from the beginning of Run Boy Run proves that a cover version can develop a life of its own away from the original. Stripped down to acoustic and electric guitars gives the following song, Garbage’s I’m only happy when it rains, an immediacy that the passing of time perhaps obscured.

Eloise without the orchestra? Great songs don’t need 'em. Just listen!

Armageddon, the closer, doesn’t give you any time to recover from the sheer might of Eloise so just hang on for the 3 minute 58 second ride....then take a deep breath and press play start once more.

Preloved EP Prelisten

Germans Can't Play Rock'n'roll

After an exciting and eventful 2014 which saw Nervous Germans supporting Billy Idol on his German tour, writing and performing music for a Wim Wenders film and generally gigging hard, the band is just leaving the building (the studio building, that is) with their new album ready to go. The eagerly awaited “From Prussia With Love“ is the follow up to “Volatile“ which received very positive press reaction and resided in the CMJ Top 200 albums for 8 weeks.
The new album is a rockier affair this time around. And to give a taste of what’s to come from Nervous Germans in 2015, the first single to be lifted from the album is “Superstars (and Superheroes), a perfect example of a guitar churning big chorus singalong.

From Prussia with Love

Superstars (and Superheroes)

RIYL: Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds, Manic Street Preachers, Oasis, Placebo, U2, Bowie
Released 6.6.2015

Track list
1. Superstars (and Superheroes) 5:37
2. Liberation Day 4:17
3. Summer Rain 4:13
4. Living The Dream 4:42
5. On Fire 5:29
6. Happy Birthday Major Tom 5:51
7. Hey Mister Sunshine! 3:41
8. Modern People 4:40
9. In My Mind’s Eye  3:19
10. Sailing Blind 4:01
11. Paradise Lost 4:15

From Prussia With Love - Pre-Release Album Stream

Summer of love, Nervous Germans 2nd album

Summer Of Love

When I Look Into Your Eyes

Water Into Wine

The creeps are back in town

The World Etc

Touring with Billy Idol has refueled Nervous Germans original punk DNA. The band is back with a blast of guitars and angry lyrics taunting anything in it's sight...from "so called" Presidents to so called Idols ('ceptin' Billy, they love him). 
With musical nods to The Ruts and The Damned this EP brings the band full circle.
And here's the video to Punk Rock Radio: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JkTmcX2Frd4

Punk Rock Radio

Volatile

¡Yeah Yeah!

Camouflage

Berlin's Burning

Rock from Berlin via Sydney.
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All I Want is my sanity - Remix

Summer of Love 2020 Remix

Only a handful of German bands from any era have managed releases in the U.K., USA and most of Europe without actually landing a hit. Nervous Germans achieved this with bravado, signing to Vertigo in Germany, releasing albums and singles on Rondolet in Britain and Shatter Records in the States. 
Their vinyl releases are still highly prized and priced ebay booty today. Nervous Germans played a string of legendary gigs in Germany, Holland, Belgium, Luxemburg, Switzerland, France and England.
At the invitation of BBC legend John Peel Nervous Germans were invited into BBC’s Maida Vale Studio to record 4 tracks with producer Bob Sargeant and engineer Nick Gomm for a John Peel Session which was broadcast on 14th October 1980. A rare honour and as was heard at the time ...“not bad for a bunch of krauts“. 
Nervous Germans are first and foremost Australian singer Grant Stevens and German bassist and composer Micki Meuser. The band toured in varying line ups from 1979 until 1984 when it all came to an abrupt end following a festival performance that included Mitch Ryder and Aswad. Stevens and Meuser both now live in Berlin and have breathed life back into the old beast. They have found worthy partners in Gary Schmalzl on guitar and drummer Sabine Ahlbrecht who bring the right ingredients to make Nervous Germans an act to reckon with. 
The 5 year history of Nervous Germans song material provides around half of the current repertoire, new songs make up the rest. One obvious conclusion on hearing the old mixed with the new is that Nervous Germans was a band ahead of its time and listening today, sounds very “now“. 
In summer 1984 Meuser & Stevens finally pulled the plug and Nervous Germans were no more.......until today....the phoenix arises.

Discography
1981 – nervösen deutschen, album Vertigo
1982 - These boots are made for walking, single Rondelet
          - Desolation zone, album Rondelet UK and Shatter USA 
1983 – Summer of love, album Vertigo

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