Hamburg’s history laden Reeperbahn street is playing host to the international music scene again, for four days of concerts, arts and education. September 19-22 will see the thirteenth edition of this ever growing spectacle that is Reeperbahn Festival. Over 500 bands are scheduled to play a total exceeding 600 concerts in over 40 venues on and around Reeperbahn, from world war bunkers and medieval churches to river boats and the shiny hall of the Elbphilharmonie opera.

France is being the partner country of this year’s events and sent over more almost 50 musicians and bands to celebrate La Grande Nation’s musical output. If you only manage to see one of the neighbours, make it the curlers that are L’Impératrice. The energetic group has a handful of releases under their belts, and are bursting with anticipation. Find evidence in Là-haut, off their EP Dreaming Of You from March this year, attached below. They will be playing Häkken on Wednesday, 19h20, and Molotow Sky Bar on Thursday, 22h20.

All photo credits above go to the one and only, Chloé Nicosia.

The spherical wunderkinder that are Berlin’s Hope produce a dark mix of percussion and synths and decisive vocals. They are beasts on stage, and have rightly earned an Anchor nomination, Reeperbahn Festival’s music award.

They are thus scheduled to play a range of shows at Reeperbahn Festival next week, Sept 19-22, with Sommersalon on Wednesday, 20h00, and Nochtspeicher on Friday, 20h00. Attached below is their latest video, Drop Your Knives, from June and off their self-titled debut album that is out now.

The good looking ensemble that is London’s Ten Fé return with a new on-point single, just in time for the September days of the year. Not Tonight is a dreamy track that neatly transports that orange sunset feeling, putting a glass of white in your hand, and rolling itself around you, like a warming blanket. Word on the street is, they are just laying final touches on a new album, due later this year.

Meanwhile, the group scheduled a mini tour for November, taking them to Islington Assembly, Nov. 13, Birmingham, Nov. 27 and Manchester Nov. 28. You have been warned.

Swedish robin and songwriter Many Voices Speak has been teasing with a debut album for some time and lo and behold, it is right around corner now. Tank Town not only comes with great aesthetics but features Matilda Mård’s finest works to date, and comes with a release date of Friday this week, Aug. 31, via the great Hit City USA and Strangers Candy.

Her latest offering Chances is attached below, and is soothingly carried by her luring voice, warm riffs and general haziness that leaves no words to be said. She is scheduled to play Servant Jazz Quarters in London, Sept. 24 if you’re in town. More dates in October, with Stockholm on the 9th, Malmö the 13th and Copenhagen the day after.

Sometimes all you need is a change of scenery, a new perspective on life and times. Mannheim’s Sea Moya figured just that and sold what they didn’t need, shipping the rest over to Montreal, finding a new home in Canada. Their debut album Falmenta then received finishing touches across the pond, too, and is now scheduled with a release date for October 12th, via Majestic Casual Records.

The group’s first teaser after string of singles is The Long Run, effortlessly showcasing their fine hand in striking a melody, stacking detailed layers and creating a rhythm that is hard to resist.

Photo credit to main man Tilman Ruetz.