Coming to you from Berlin, Vlimmer’s latest single “Teerritt” is from his August 25 album Zerschöpfung. We previously wrote about him a few years ago here, and loved what we heard then – not too much has changed in that regard in the ensuing years. The track itself is a masterclass in the gothier musics – specifically post punk/industrial/darkgaze. Picking up where bands like the Cure and Joy Division left off sort of starts to give you the idea of the sound, but not the whole picture. The drum machine, sorrowful lyrics, and synth are all there – along with Vlimmer’s impeccable attention to detail throughout.
Speaking to the song (and the meaning behind the word teerritt) Vlimmer had this to say:
“‘Teerritt’ is literally about being so exhausted that you lay down on the tar of the street. And when you crawl across it becomes some sort of really slow ‘ride’ (Teerritt = riding the tar)… Personally, music makes it possible for me to cope with the fucked up things that happen on our planet. If I hadn’t the possibility to make music, it would be hard to keep the balance.”
Be sure to check out “Teerritt” as well as the rest of the album over on Spotify or Bandcamp.