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Topsy Turvy are up for the fight. Born from the collaborative hub of a prolific DIY scene in Vienna, they’ll be shaking up Neue Zukunft on 12 May and we couldn’t be more excited for it. We asked them a few questions so you can get to know them a bit before the show:

Tell us 3 of your favorite albums

Resi: Triste Janero – Meet Triste Janero

Lena: Ty Segall – Melted

Vic: LaVern Baker – See See Rider 

What’s the messiest show you’ve ever played?

Every topsy turvy show is quite messy to be honest. But the messiest show we’ve ever played was at a skate park, it was cold so our hands were freezing and we had to wear coats what was very impractical. We couldn’t hear anything we were playing, we couldn’t plug in our keyboard and the tuner was in the wrong mode so we all played different notes. It was super messy but the crowd (mostly metalheads) seemed to like it anyway. 

What’s the best food you would like to find in your catering spread when arriving at a venue?

Käsespätzle for sure. And vegan ones for Vic!

If your concert was a theme party, what would be the theme?

Space. Aliens, astronauts, lots of silver!

What’s one weird item you always bring on tour?

Lots of toilet paper, you never know…

And now on to Salamirecorder!

Salamirecorder and his band are a perfect mix of 60s Back from the Grave garage punk and a touch of early trash mixtape power pop or something like that… strange, loud, and always vivid! Here are some of their answers to our questions:

Describe your band in 3 words

Music for everyone! 

What’s the best venue in the city you live in or the city you grew up in

I’m not sure actually. In Vienna its not really about the venue, more about the people who organise shows or DJ nights or something. They even happen at shitty venues. 

Tell us three of your favorite albums

Ramones 1st Album, KPM 1044 – the Big Beat, Back from the Grave Vol. 1 

What’s the best food you would like to find in your catering spread when arriving at a venue? 

Slices of Doom Pizza! Hell yeah!

What’s one weird item you always bring on tour? 

Our whole music equipment. Its old, cheap and it only works sometimes haha

Did you ever meet a celebrity and what happened? 

Yes, back in summer me and Mick Jagger had a great time at the Imperial Lounge. But don’t tell anyone! 

Do you write the music or the lyrics first? 

Music 

What’s the messiest show you ever attended and why? 

We played in Vienna at Cafe Stadtbahn once and we played four songs and then the police came because it actually wasn’t allowed and then we had to stop it! Good Times! 

Would you prefer a small show or an arena show (and why?) 

Small Show, its much more fun. 

If your concert was a theme party, what would be the theme?

Food Delivery People