Acht Eimer Hühnerherzen (GER)

Not only in choosing their band name is this semi-acoustic nylon-string trio from Berlin exceptionally inventive. Acht Eimer Hühnerherzen present a mix of “powerviolence folk, cacophony, and fear of commitment.” What sounds complex is surprisingly easy on the ears—a handmade, stripped-down sound of nylon strings, minimalist drums, and dry, sharp-witted lyrics with that unmistakable Berlin attitude.