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I'm very happy to introduce you to a new band from my shoddy label today. The 4 guys come from Leipzig, play pub rock with a touch of deep psych and their album, which will be released in June, will be called "Slow Gems". You named yourself after a sad and tragic whim of nature. So curtain up for the Schneckenkönich. When I like music, I always think of the sound in pictures and their sound smells like the great expanse of American highways. But don't get me wrong, neither hot rods nor any chav cruisers come to mind, but rather run-down, dirty and spoiled pick-ups parked in front of lonely, shabby country road bars. Everything is unexcited and unpretentiously beautiful, and it is precisely this honesty that unfolds a power in the songs that I have seldom heard like this. The guys were invited to open in front of Kadavar in UT Connewitz this week and apparently I wasn't the only one who had a similar feeling listening to the songs. The popularity and the smiles on the faces of the guests increased from song to song. We had a pre-release version of the album with us for the evening, screen-printed cover, autograph card, etc. (thanks again to Hannes from Rainbow for the print). In any case, I was only able to save 5 of the 50 pieces for my web shop, the rest was sold immediately after the concert and if we had had 50 with us, they would have been gone too.
So that we don't misunderstand each other. Schneckenkönich are a band that you love to admire while sitting in a bar and with whom you can go play a round of pool after the concert. You can't expect anything that somehow fits into a trend, nothing that a fanzine would like to describe, nothing that you can use to climb the coolness scales of important people, but as a friend of the band said "honest worker hippie rock" and believe me, it's one of the best drinks you can have this year.
»Slow Gems«
LP limited 2023
Sounds of Subterrania
SoS 220 SE
1. The Black
2. Cry Me
3. Workin In A War
4. Shame on You
5. Going Down
6. All The Children
7. Get Ya
8. All By Myself
9. Policeman
10. Mommy
11. Someday
»Slow Gems«
LP 2023
Sounds of Subterrania
SoS 220
1. The Black
2. Cry Me
3. Workin In A War
4. Shame on You
5. Going Down
6. All The Children
7. Get Ya
8. All By Myself
9. Policeman
10. Mommy
11. Someday
»Alright«
LP 2026
Sounds of Subterrania
SoS 256
1. liar
2. firestorm
3. never too late
4. take my money
5. the feather
6. dreamchild
7. Seenot
8. time to leave now
»Alright (Special Edition)«
LP 2026
Sounds of Subterrania
SoS 256 S
1. liar
2. firestorm
3. never too late
4. take my money
5. the feather
6. dreamchild
7. Seenot
8. time to leave now
The First Officially Authorized Schneckenkönich Single Puck Kit!
The next Sounds of Subterrania Special Edition is more than just a record – it is an invitation to create. Dedicated entirely to the DIY spirit that has always been at the heart of underground culture, this edition places the final artistic touch directly into your hands. Instead of presenting you with a finished collectible, we invite you to become part of the creative process yourself. Inside, you’ll find everything you need to begin your journey into the strange and wonderful world of the Schneckenkönich. Take the modeling clay, let your imagination run wild, and sculpt your very own Snail Single Puck. Will your Schneckenkönich be majestic and regal? Weird and grotesque? Elegant, colorful, mysterious, or completely absurd? There are no rules, no limits, and no wrong answers. Every creation will be unique. Every figure will tell its own story. No two Schneckenkönich will ever look alike. This special edition celebrates creativity, individuality, and the joy of making something with your own hands. In an age of mass production and identical collectibles, your Schneckenkönich becomes a true one-of-a-kind artifact – shaped by your ideas, your skills, and your imagination. So open the box, roll up your sleeves, and enter the wonderful world of sculpting and character creation. Follow your vision, trust your instincts, and give life to a Schneckenkönig unlike any the world has ever seen. The kingdom awaits its next ruler.
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Schneckenkönich - Live from the Attic
Schneckenkönich - live at Black Label Pub