Anna & Stoffner

The name Anna & Stoffner mit Membrez und Mantel is not as cuddly as the music of this band. Rap lyrics in dialect are commented on by improvised guitar sounds, rock riffs are laid over soft pop melodies and the drums prepare a ground of jazz, hip hop and punk rock.

This band is radical in its idiosyncrasy and in a pretty good mood at the same time.

The energetic interplay between these four musicians is particularly captivating live. On the one hand, this is due to rapper and lyricist Anna Frey, who delivers her touching lyrics with an urgency that is rarely experienced. On the other hand, there is a virtuoso band at work here, which brings the stubborn compositions to life with great enthusiasm and seriousness, and comments on, expands and reinforces the lyrics with expressive solo parts. This band is well-rehearsed, wide awake and always in search of direct expression: an uncompromising alternative to the standardized music tailored to radio and Spotify.