Blixa Bargeld announces Bowie tribute EP, out June 27
Blixa Bargeld announces Bowie tribute EP
Blixa Bargeld, frontman of Einstürzende Neubauten, will release a new EP on June 27, 2025, featuring four David Bowie covers recorded with longtime collaborator Nikko Weidemann. The “Blixa Bargeld Sings David Bowie” EP will be available on CD, 12″ vinyl, and digital formats via Bandcamp and all major streaming platforms. Pre-orders are currently open on Bargeld’s official website.
The tracklist includes:
- “Helden” – the German version of “Heroes,” originally from Bowie’s 1977 album “Heroes”
- “Where Are We Now?” – from the 2013 album The Next Day
- “Subterraneans” – originally released on the 1977 album Low
- “Lazarus” – from the 2016 album Blackstar
To give you an idea what to expect, here’s a preview of “Where Are We Now?” with Nikko Weidemann on piano and backing vocals.
Einstürzende Neubauten will return in 2026.
About Blixa Bargeld
Blixa Bargeld (born Christian Emmerich) founded Einstürzende Neubauten in West Berlin in 1980, pioneering industrial and noise music with the use of custom-built instruments and unconventional sonic materials.
He was also a longtime guitarist for Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds (1983–2003).
Over the years, Bargeld has pursued experimental collaborations in performance, sound art, and theater, notably with Teho Teardo and Alva Noto. His partnership with Nikko Weidemann, a Berlin-based composer and multi-instrumentalist, extends back decades and includes film scores and multimedia projects.
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