Deichkind: Illegale Fans
Deichkind are the kind of band you’d listen to in a friend’s car and immediately understand why they’re worth your time. German electronic music that’s satirical and deliberately absurd, technically sharp while acting like it doesn’t take itself seriously—except it clearly does. ’Illegale Fans’ probably points at something about devotion that can’t be controlled or commodified, which fits their whole project perfectly. They’re smarter than their jokes, which is exactly why the jokes work. I like artists who don’t need you to like them.