The Great Faults

In the organizer's words:

The indie rock duo THE GREAT FAULTS have been actively combining the artistic fields of songwriting, live performance, studio work and video art into an independent overall concept since 2011.

The band's Germany-wide live shows are a captivating experience thanks to their multi-layered performance. On stage, the two musicians illustrate their creative approach to their instrumentation like no other rock duo, with a fluid alternation between drums, electric guitar, piano and blues harp.

In addition, the role as pure lead singer, completely without instrument, is interpreted time and again. Lyrics are physically visualized and conveyed here. Always out of love for the moment and as an expression of humanity.

This increases the potential for the concerts to arouse the interest of people of all ages and cultural backgrounds. Through their concerts alone, the band has already gained a loyal fan base (over 5000 followers on instagram).

The Great Faults are a band from the Ruhr region. A cultural melting pot that carries a feeling of uprootedness and inner turmoil due to its history. This feeling is deeply rooted in the band's DNA. As the grandchildren and children of refugees and immigrants who worked in mines and steelworks in the Ruhr region, they are the next generation to deal with their history. Whether consciously through dealing with issues such as climate change, unemployment and social injustice or unconsciously through everyday life together.

The clash of opposites is reflected in all artistic areas of The Great Faults: in their ambiguous band name ("The great or magnificent faults"), in the back and forth between different instruments on stage, as well as in their lyrics ("Freak out/Freak in"; "Stop thinking twice"; "Know your strength while you fail"). Likewise, in their sound, they oscillate between the sounds of rock and the melodies of pop, and in their short film-like music videos between expressionism and entertainment.

A constant struggle between hard and soft, fast and slow, sad and happy, extroverted and introverted. Balancing this oscillation is what makes the band's work unique and gives it the momentum of a personal signature.