Interviews with Michael Rother, reviews and features / update 07 Jan 10
The Quietus // TAZ // Style And The Family Tunes // Ink19 // MOJO Magazine (UK) // SOUNDS (Germany) // The...  Read more
(created: 07/01/2010 )

Tracks by NEU! and Michael Rother featured on Krautrock cd compilation
On 18 December 2009 the compilation "Krautrock Masters + Echoes" was released on the label Stereo Deluxe. The compilation comprising two cds features the tracks "Seeland" by NEU! and "Katzenmusik 8" by Michael Rother.
(created: 18/12/2009 )

New booking contact for Michael Rother
Peter Fast, Berlin/Germany, is the new booking contact for Michael Rother concerts and live projects in Europe for 2010. For enquiries: p@peterfast.com.
(created: 08/11/2009 )

Michael Rother track out on compilation "Music For A Good Home" in support of Shelter UK
Michael Rother has contributed a new version of his track "Maus-Mann-Motiv" to the compilation Musik For A Good Home released on Audioscope on October 17th 2009. All profits go to the UK housing and homelessness charity Shelter.
More...  Read more
(created: 02/11/2009 )

German/French tv station Arte features Krautrock
On October 30th, 2009, at 11.15 pm (CET) the Arte tv magazine Tracks will broadcast a feature on the growing interest in German bands of the 70s like i.e. Michael Rother´s projects NEU! and Harmonia....  Read more
(created: 31/10/2009 )

BBC documentary film "Krautrock - The Rebirth Of Germany"
On 23 October 2009 the BBC will broadcast a documentary film on German music of the early 70s: "Krautrock - The Rebirth Of Germany". For the documentary Ben Whalley and his BBC team filmed...  Read more
(created: 05/10/2009 )

Harmonia and Brian Eno collaboration "Tracks and Traces" to be reissued
18th September 2009 will see the rerelease of the album "Tracks and Traces" by Harmonia and Brian Eno. The new version of "Tracks and Traces" features three previously unreleased tracks dating from their 1976 collaboration....  Read more

(created: 09/09/2009 )

Flammende Herzen/Karussell single out on vinyl 7-inch
Michael Rother’s tracks Flammende Herzen and Karussell from his first solo album Flammende Herzen (1977) will be rereleased in a limited edition on a vinyl 7-inch single by the Hamburg, Germany, based label bureau b...  Read more

(created: 08/09/2009 )

Michael Rother solo albums released in Japan
On 25 May 2009 the Michael Rother solo albums "Flammende Herzen", "Sterntaler", "Katzenmusik" and "Fernwarme" were released in Japan through Marquee Inc.. Details on the albums including an interview with Michael Rother in Euro-Rock Press (in Japanese).
(created: 29/08/2009 )

Harmonia´s track Watussi sampled by Engineers for new album
Harmonia´s track Watussi from the album "Musik von Harmonia" inspired the British band Engineers to their track "Clean Coloured Wire". The great song features a sample taken from Harmonia´s track...  Read more
(created: 06/07/2009 )

"Brand NEU!" - Tribute Album featuring a track by Michael Rother
On 25 May 2009 Feraltone, the new label of former Gronland Records MD René Renner, will release a compilation called "Brand NEU!". International artists and bands pay tribute to NEU! and thank Michael Rother...  Read more

(created: 16/05/2009 )

Michael Rother´s music now available for download
All of Michael Rother´s solo albums have now been made available for download at iTunes Store, Rhapsody Online, eMusic, Amazon.com, Napster, Juno Download and at many more online stores.
(created: 10/05/2009 )

Premiere of Station 17 documentary film feat. Michael Rother
The documentary film of Station 17 will be premiered on 27 May 2009 at 8pm in the Zeise cinema in Hamburg, Germany. The name of the film is "Station 17: neu" and reflects...  Read more

(created: 07/05/2009 )

Michael Rother joins Station 17 on stage in Hamburg
On 05 February 2009 Michael Rother will join Station 17 at their concert in the club Uebel & Gefaehrlich in Hamburg. Together they will perfom a new live version (including vocals) of the track "Boogie...  Read more
(created: 02/02/2009 )

NEU! and Harmonia albums in Australia
The three classic NEU! albums and Harmonia´s latest release "Live 1974" will be available in Australia in January 2009 through Inertia.
(created: 24/11/2008 )

Harmonia concerts at ATP in Australia in January 2009
Harmonia will come to Australia for six concerts between 10th and 18th January 2009 and join the first All Tomorrow´s Parties tour.
Jan 10th: Mt.Buller, ATP Festival
Jan 12th: Melbourne, East Brunswick Club
Jan 13th: Brisbane, Powerhouse...  Read more

(created: 15/11/2008 )

Michael Rother collaborates on a track of new album by Station 17
On 21 November 2008 the new album by Station 17 called 'Goldstein Variationen' will be released on cd in Germany. For this project Michael Rother collaborated with handicapped and non-handicapped musicians from Hamburg, Germany,...  Read more

(created: 02/10/2008 )

Michael Rother track released on Chilltronica compilation
'Morning After [Loneliness]', a track from Michael Rother´s latest solo album 'Remember [The Great Adventure]' (2004) has now been released on the compilation 'Chilltronica - a definition'. For more information on the concept of...  Read more
(created: 02/10/2008 )

Harmonia album "Live 1974"
The Harmonia album "Live 1974" is now available in Europe on cd and vinyl. The five tracks recorded live in 1974 of the band of Michael Rother, Hans-Joachim Roedelius and Dieter Moebius have never...  Read more

(created: 30/09/2008 )

2008 - Interviews and features on Michael Rother and his projects
„Discovering Krautrock – in Germany“. An article on German music from the late 60s and early 70s written by Dave Graham for Reuters. The article features statements by Michael Rother from an interview...  Read more
(created: 01/09/2008 )

Harmonia concerts in 2008
Michael Rother, Hans-Joachim Roedelius and Dieter Moebius will do several live appearances as Harmonia in 2008. The following countries are scheduled so far: UK, Russia, Norway and the USA. With their very first...  Read more
(created: 17/05/2008 )

Klaus Dinger +21.03.2008
Today, on 2nd April 2008 the sad news has been made public: Klaus Dinger died on 21 March 2008. Together with many friends of his music I will remember Klaus for his creativity...  Read more
(created: 02/04/2008 )

Harmonia concert at Worldtronics festival in Berlin
Berlin will see the first Harmonia concert since 1976 on 27th November 2007 when Michael Rother, Hans-Joachim Roedelius and Dieter Moebius will perform as Harmonia on the opening night of the Worldtronics festival...  Read more

(created: 27/11/2007 )

Rother & Moebius concerts in November 2007
Michael Rother and Dieter Moebius will do a couple of live shows in UK and Germany in November: 10 Nov 2007 Oxford UK - Audioscope 07 (Audioscope MySpace profile)...  Read more
(created: 29/10/2007 )

Booking agency JTC for Harmonia
For enquiries and booking concerning Harmonia´s live appearances please conctact Chris Jaeker (info@jtc.de) at JTC,
(created: 05/10/2007 )

Forum closed due to spam
Unfortunately we had to close the Michael Rother forum on this page due to countless spam posts that kept on coming in. For messages and questions concerning Michael Rother´s music , NEU! and Harmonia please visit www.myspace.com/michaelrother.
(created: 22/08/2007 )

Michael Rother jamming with Red Hot Chili Peppers
On 01 July 2007 Michael Rother joined the Red Hot Chili Peppers for the endjam at their concert in Hamburg. John Frusciante, Flea, Chad Smith, Josh Klinghoffer and Michael Rother played for about...  Read more
(created: 10/07/2007 )

Michael Rother on MySpace and YouTube
Please also visit Michael Rother´s new official MySpace profile and his YouTube Channel for news on his projects as well as additional photos, videos and music.
(created: 21/02/2007 )

New articles on Michael Rother, his projects, friends and partners / print & online
Der Tagesspiegel: "Kraut und Mythen" - article of 29th March 2007 by Markus Hesselmann (in German) about the label Gronland, NEU! and other German musicians/bands - with excerpts from an interview with Michael...  Read more
(created: 19/02/2007 )

tv documentary on the origins of German rock music now shown on 3SAT
Those of you who have missed the tv documentary "Kraut und Rueben" when it was first shown in February/March 2006 can now see the rerun on 3SAT. Starting on January 01 2007...  Read more
(created: 01/01/2007 )

Online auction supported by Michael Rother for the benefit of Nordoff/Robbins music therapy
On 16th October 2006 at 6pm CET an online auction of the project "Informatikjahr sucht den Informatikstar" will start at eBay and continue running for one week. The project´s aim is to encourage...  Read more
(created: 16/10/2006 )

More Rother & Moebius live dates for summer/autumn 2006
Live appearances by Michael Rother and Dieter Moebius in Italy in August 2006: 05.08., Urbino, Frequenze Disturbate Festival. Other participants: Afterhours, Arab Strap, Cat Power and many more / 09.08., Catanzaro / 11.08., Castelbuono (Palermo) Ypsigrock...  Read more
(created: 31/07/2006 )

UK concerts July 2006 - Update
Rother & Moebius will come to the UK for a short tour in July 2006: 14.07. Hebden Bridge, Arts Festival 2006, Picture House. More infos: slomanmusic.co.uk / 15.07. Edinburgh, Cabaret Voltaire / 16.07. Glasgow, Mono...  Read more
(created: 17/06/2006 )

Rother & Moebius concert in Dortmund
On 11 June 2006 Michael Rother & Dieter Moebius will appear in concert at the FZW in Dortmund. Special guests will open up for them at 9pm. Rother & Moebius will be...  Read more
(created: 19/04/2006 )

Michael Rother in New York
Michael Rother concert on 04 March 2006 at The Bowery Ballroom in New York City, USA. Benjamin Curtis (Guitar/The Secret Machines) and Josh Klinghoffer (Drums/John Frusciante, Beck, PJ Harvey, Sparks) are confirmed...  Read more
(created: 16/03/2006 )

Televison documentary on German music of the 70s
WDR will broadcast a tv documentary in six parts starting on 02 February 2006 at 00.00am CET covering German rock music of the 70s. Part 6 "Elektrische Impulse" of "Kraut und Rueben - Über die...  Read more
(created: 26/01/2006 )

Conny Plank feature on German radio
On 11 February 2006 at 23.05pm the German radio station NDR Info will air the feature "Conny Plank - eine Produzentenlegende" by Ecki Stieg. With music from some of the legendary albums produced...  Read more
(created: 26/01/2006 )

Michael Rother & Special Guests at "All Tomorrow´s Parties"
Michael Rother will appear in concert on 04 December 2005 at the "All Tomorrow´s Parties" festival in Camber Sands/England. The Mars Volta who curate this edition of ATP have invited Michael Rother...  Read more
(created: 01/11/2005 )

Preview summer/autumn 2005
23 September 2005, Lille/France, Rother & Moebius in concert at the festival "Les Chants Mécaniques/Audioframes" in Tri Postal. Also appearing: Ars Nova, Tiere Der Nacht and more. *** 24 September 2005, Brussels/Belgium,...  Read more
(created: 30/09/2005 )

Rother & Moebius at Numusic festival
26 August 2005, Stavanger/Norway, NuMusic Festival: Michael Rother and Dieter Moebius in concert (read the articles in Stavanger Aftenblad: "Krautrockpioner til Numusic" and in Rogalands Avis: "Elektronika-legende til Numusic",...  Read more
(created: 26/08/2005 )

Rother & Moebius at Supersonic festival in Birmingham
09 July 2005, Birmingham/UK, SuperSonic Festival: Michael Rother and Dieter Moebius in concert. Other particpants: Psychic TV, Daelek, Battles, Jesu, Merzbow vs Stephen O´Malley, Barbara Morgenstern/Robert Lippok (To Rococo Rot)...  Read more
(created: 11/07/2005 )

Rother & Moebius concert in Lyon
On May 04th 2005 Michael Rother and Dieter Moebius will perform at the "Nuits Sonores Festival". The festival of electronic music which will in this year feature i.e. Mouse on Mars, The Fall,...  Read more
(created: 07/04/2005 )

Harmonia "Deluxe" re-released
Harmonia´s second album "Deluxe" (originally released on Metronome/Brain in 1975) has been re-released on Universal Music on 24 October 2004-. Just like Harmonia´s first album "Musik von Harmonia" which was re-released in February...  Read more
(created: 06/04/2005 )

Rother & Moebius perform at the Ether Festival 2005
On March 14th 2005 Michael Rother and Dieter Moebius will perform at the Ether Festival in the Royal Festival Hall at the South Bank Centre in London. Also appearing: Githead (Colin Newman/Scanner/Malka...  Read more
(created: 14/02/2005 )

Rother & Moebius concerts in Italy
Michael Rother and Dieter Moebius will be in Italy for six live shows starting on 18 February 2005: 18.02. BRESCIA - Freemuzik / 19.02. TORINO - Hiroshima Mon Amour /...  Read more
(created: 28/01/2005 )

Michael Rother special in "On The Tracks" at Radio Bremen/NordwestRadio
On 12 December 2004 from 22.05 until 24.00pm (CET) Radio Bremen/NordwestRadio will broadcast an interview with Michael Rother in their series "On The Tracks". Michael Rother who was invited to select the music...  Read more
(created: 27/11/2004 )

Footage of the LA concert to be shown on ARTE-TV / reviews & photos
German/French tv channel "ARTE" will show an interview with Michael Rother, John Frusciante and Josh Klinghoffer and excerpts of their LA concert at the Knitting Factory of 05 August 2004 in the music...  Read more
(created: 07/10/2004 )

Michael Rother interview and studio report in KEYBOARDS // online specials at Intro.de, Musikexpress.de and on radio NDR Info
Read an interview with Michael Rother and see photos of his studio equipment in KEYBOARDS 09/2004. More studio photos are available at keyboards.de*****An extensive video interview is now to be seen at Intro.de....  Read more
(created: 19/08/2004 )

Michael Rother and The Secret Machines
On 06 July the audience at the club "Molotow" in Hamburg witnessed the first live appearance of Michael Rother with the US band "The Secret Machines". Apart from a Bob Dylan song, Michael...  Read more
(created: 18/07/2004 )

Remember [The Great Adventure] - Michael Rother´s new album
Michael Rother´s ninth solo album was released in Germany on 24 May 2004 on Random Records in association with GangGo Music and WEA Records. Catalogue no. cd 5050467-2938-2-3. Selected reviews of "Remember...  Read more
(created: 17/07/2004 )

Live shows of Michael Rother and John Frusciante
Michael Rother and John Frusciante (Red Hot Chili Peppers) will continue their collaboration. Two US concerts have been confirmed: 04 August 2004 in San Francisco (Great American Music Hall) and 05 August 2004 in Los Angeles ...  Read more
(created: 15/07/2004 )

Michael Rother special in "Elektro Beats"
Hear an interview with Michael Rother and tracks of his new album "Remember [The Great Adventure]" in "Elektro Beats", a radio show by Olaf Zimmermann on radio EINS. The feature...  Read more
(created: 26/06/2004 )

Sound clips of Michael Rother´s new album
You can hear sound clips of all the 9 tracks on Michael Rother´s new solo album "Remember [The Great Adventure]" on this website.
(created: 21/06/2004 )

Harmonia news
"Musik von Harmonia" is now available to order in the UK (via Universal Import Music Service, cat. # 981 298-3). Just like Harmonia´s first album "Musik von Harmonia", which was re-released in February 2004, the...  Read more
(created: 20/06/2004 )

Seats´n Beats #14
Michael Rother & Dieter Moebius to perform at the "Seats ´n Beats #14" on April 17, 2004 in Antwerpes. Futher participants at theTheatre of the Centre Culture Luchtbal are Nu Dub Players (Bernd Friedmann,...  Read more
(created: 09/03/2004 )

)toon) Festival
Michael Rother & Dieter Moebius to perform at the ")toon) festival on electronic arts and music" in Haarlem, Holland, on April 16, 2004. Futher participants at the Lichtfabriek/Oliehuis are Nu Dub Players (Bernd Friedmann,...  Read more
(created: 09/03/2004 )

Re-Release of "Musik von Harmonia"
Harmonia´s first album "Musik von Harmonia" of 1974 has been re-released on February 23, 2004 on cd and vinyl. The booklet features liner notes on Harmonia by Asmus Tietchens and previously unpublished historic photos...  Read more
(created: 15/02/2004 )

Rother and Frusciante in Interview
Read about the first meeting of Michael Rother and John Frusciante (RHCP) in German music magazine Musikexpress (July 2003).
(created: 06/11/2003 )

NEU! music included in Quentin Tarantino´s new film
An excerpt of the NEU! track "Super 16" is heard in the movie "Kill Bill" as well as on the soundtrack.
(created: 10/09/2003 )

Spontaneous jam session with Red Hot Chili Peppers
Spontaneous jam session of Michael Rother with the Red Hot Chili Peppers during their concert in Hamburg on 22 March 2003. RHCP and Rother were joined by Omar Rodriguez (The Mars...  Read more
(created: 25/03/2003 )

Electricity Festival 2002
Michael Rother concert on 10 November 2002 along with Air Liquide, FM Einheit and Helmut Zerlett in Saarbruecken at the "Garage" during the "Electricity Festivals" (from 07.11.-10.11.2002 feat. Underworld, Mouse on Mars and many more).
(created: 09/10/2002 )

Concert mit Air Liquide & FM Einheit
Michael Rother to perform on 05 September 2002 in Hamburg at the "Fabrik" together with Air Liquide and FM Einheit (ex Einstuerzende Neubauten).
(created: 17/07/2002 )

Forstival 2002
Rother&Moebius to perform on 12 July 2002 at the electronic night of the music and theatre festival "Forstival" (12.-14.07.02). Also appearing on the 12.07.: Jake Mandell and Rei$$dorf Force (feat. Read more
(created: 19/05/2002 )

"Ende Neu“ Köln
Rother to participate at an ambient/psychedelic/ chill out/ trip out jam in the Kunsthalle am Neumarkt (Psychedelic Kitchen) in Cologne on 22 June 2002 together with FM Einheit (Ex Einstuerzende Neubauten) and Air Liquide. (Read more
(created: 04/05/2002 )

NEU! in Australia
On 22 April 2002 EMI Music released the three NEU! albums in Australia.
(created: 01/05/2002 )

NEU! in Japan
The three NEU! albums were released in Japan on 10 April 2002 on P-Vine Records.
(created: 01/05/2002 )

Genua Benefiz Festival
Rother&Moebius to perform at the Genua-Benefiz Festival in Oberhausen on October 11, 2001. Other bands to participate are i.e. Die Sterne and Mouse on Mars.
(created: 06/09/2001 )

NEU! albums re-released
Since May 28, 2001, the 3 ”classical“ NEU! albums are available on cd and lp in Europe (EMI Electrola) and in the USA (Astralwerks).
(created: 15/06/2001 )

NEU!-Albums on Grönland
The three "classical" NEU! albums are available on cd and vinyl since May 28, 2001. For more information on NEU! please see the NEU! section on this website or visit Groenland.com
(created: 01/06/2001 )

„Pfingsten in Forst“-Festival 2001
Rother&Moebius, joined by Thomas Beckmann, perform at the festival "Pfingsten in Forst" on June 03, 2001
(created: 28/03/2001 )

„Wolkenwelt“ on Compilation
The Rother track "Wolkenwelt" performed live by Rother/Moebius/Beckmann at the KOMM 98 festival in Düsseldorf has now been released on the compilation "Hidden Treasures / the fourth dimension" : www.memi.com. Sound sample (mp3) at www.keyboards.de
(created: 07/02/2001 )

International press on NEU!
Selected interviews with Klaus Dinger and Michael Rother, features on NEU! and reviews on the NEU! albums in the international press are to found in: KEYS/Germany (May 2004) "Electronic Milestones" ABC.net/Australia (October 2002) xpressmag/Australien "Over and Kraut" (2002) Chronic´art: Le Mag/France (2001) Rockaxis/Spain...  Read more
(created: 04/02/2001 )

Message from Michael Rother
Please note that all the articles mentioned on this website reflect the opinions of their respective authors. The inclusion of these articles here should not be seen as an indication that Michael Rother neccessarily...  Read more
(created: 01/02/2001 )