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Since then, the band has accompanied me. This is partly because the sympathetic and dedicated singer Lizal also writes for our little fanzine. On the other hand, it also has to do with the fact that I really liked their last album “TYRANNOPLAUZUS FETT” (review at: http://www.ramtatta.de/s/reviews/f/details/id/5721/).
At the release party for “Duschen auf Staatskosten,” I finally saw the band live for the first time. In the Tommy-Haus in Berlin, the Bavarians celebrated, having made many friends in the capital and found their second home here. The concert was really great. The band gave it their all. Singer Lizal is very charismatic on stage. She is fully committed. The band has not lost their passion and dedication over the last three years. On the contrary, they have made a name for themselves in the scene and continue to receive a lot of support.
Their interpretation of Deutschpunk has evolved compared to the last two albums. It’s less about drinking and having fun. More politics and social criticism have flowed into the songs. However, DIE DORKS have not lost their own sense of humor but use it to combine politics and fun in songs like “Duschen auf Staatskosten” or the great song “Alzheimer Armee Fraktion” (if you think of “Antifa Altersheim” by Yok here, you’re not entirely wrong). This comes across as very likable, perhaps even a bit naive. In any case, the songs resonate with you while listening. You want to hit the streets again, you want to fight again, you don’t want to just sit on your sofa anymore. Achieving that is very valuable and commendable for the band!
For me, DIE DORKS are unique in their lyrics. Their humor, provocation, and combination of politics, social criticism, and fun are something I haven’t heard from any other band so far. The band from Bavaria manages not to sound silly or forced.
They sound like they’re speaking straight from the heart. Hats off!
DIE DORKS can be placed somewhere between Funpunk and Slime, with the humor of the early Lokalmatadore and Kassierer.
“Duschen auf Staatskosten” is the best album so far from the band from Marktl am Inn.
However, the studio work could have been done even better. The sound is fatter than on the last albums, but less could have been more here. Lizal has a very distinctive, powerful voice, which should also be heard in this band. A lot also comes from the lyrics. Unfortunately, these are not always understandable at first listen because the guitar and drums are almost as prominent as the vocals. It sometimes sounds like Lizal is singing against her band. That could have been done better!
Next time, dear DORKS, you should pay attention to that.
All doors are still open for DORKS. Go in and show that punk is not dead yet. You are important!
And I will do everything against resignation. I’ll build you a castle out of bottle deposits (another great idea “Irgendwie, Irgendwo Flaschenpfand.” Parodying the hit by Nena into a funny drinking anthem).
And one last thing for you, dear reader:
Finally raise your voice
And not your right hand
Like everyone else does
For the deceitful fatherland
Burn every flag of the country
So that you burn yourself
And recognize every state system
As an enemy of humanity.
(from “Im Namen des Individuums”)
