Public Service Broadcasting, Creperie Kohlenberg

Public Service Broadcasting are a London-based band who play mostly instrumental music. The twist is this: they use archive footage of public service announcements or news reels and marry those samples and images with alternative rock and electronic music. They've released three studio albums and four EPs since 2010; the last two releases were about coal mining in Wales and the Titanic, respectively, which gives you an idea of the range of topics they cover. They'll be headlining the Between The Beats Festival at the Burghof in Lörrach this Friday, 12th of April. Anna Wirz spoke to the excellently monikered J. Willgoose, Esq. - not his real name obviously - ahead of the show about archival research, enjoying the moment, and dancing astronauts. Listen to the full-length interview here.

The Crêperie Kohlenberg is a family business. The theme is quirky vintage, with dainty teacups and delicious cookies, as well as a variety of choices both savory and sweet. The owners are mother and daughter Yvette and Cosima Walde and they have been running the crêperie successfully for 7 years. Now they are looking for a suitable successor to take over the business at Kohlenberg 8. However, they don’t want to sell it to a wealthy person or to a big enterprise. They would rather leave it to an ambitious person who has always dreamed of running their own business. That’s why they decided to organise a competition. For only € 8.50 or CHF 9.50 everyone can participate and have the chance to win a fully equipped crêperie! Exclusively for English Show listeners, you can actually win entries to the competition - check out our Facebook and Instagram pages for more details. In the meantime, head on over to the crêperie and enjoy one of their savory or sweet treats and hot chocolate, coffee, soda pop, juices and much more! Listen to the interview with Cosima Walde again here.

Our music theme reflects the range of English- and German-speaking musicians that will be performing at Lörrach's Between The Beats Festival on April 12 and 13, 2019. We played:

Public Service Broadcasting - White Star Liner

Public Service Broadcasting - Spitfire

Blackout Problems - Difference

Dan Mangan - Troubled Mind

PeterLicht - Die Nacht

Tristan Brusch - Die Fetten Jahre