Von Sudenfed @ The Arches
There's a thin line between madness and genius, and Von Sudenfed seem to play hopscotch around that line
| 08 Sep 2007
What do you get if you cross a shouty old man from Manchester and a trendy young duo from Germany? A krautrock-inspired indie legend with two kraftwerk-inspired krauts? The lead growler in a 30 year-old rock band with a 13-year old techno team? When Mark E. Smith and Mouse on Mars got together, they called themselves Von Sudenfed and came up with an album for Domino. Released in May this year, Tromatic Reflexxions is slowly gathering some love from press and public for its schizophrenic, clattering beats and eccentric vocals. There's a thin line between madness and genius, and Von Sudenfed seem to play hopscotch around that line. This Skinny reviewer didn't think much of the results, but the unlikliest trio of the year will be flooding clubs and boiling chickens in Scotland this month for the many who did. [Ally Brown]