CULK

CULK are a special band. The Viennese group, led by Sophie Löw, manages not to turn a blind eye to the world’s great dreariness, and in their songs they address an unease that usually bubbles under the surface. After their last album » Zerstreuen über Euch «, in which CULK dealt with the socio-political inequalities between the sexes and the destructive hegemonic superiority of the patriarchy, they want to open a new chapter with their third album » Generation Maximum «: Sophie Löw’s lyrical lyrics negotiate the discrepancy between, on the one hand, supposedly having won the » birth lottery « and, on the other hand, practically standing by and watching as the world as we knew it (or perhaps only longed for it) comes to an end. Whether it’s the climate catastrophe, the electoral gains of right-wing anti-democratic parties, the widening gap between rich and poor, or just your own personal hopeless struggles in your own precarious life.

But CULK also take you by the hand. They give you a sense of hope in the dark, a glimpse of the light at the end of the tunnel, without making any promises. They act as companions, giving you the feeling that you are not alone in your worries: that there are others who feel powerless in the face of great adversity. Where others stick to simple black and white lyrical painting, CULK don’t take it easy in their lyrics or their music.