Phillip Boa and the Voodooclub - play singles + songs from their catalogue
Phillip Boa and the Voodooclub is a German avant-garde pop or independent band, heavily influenced by songwriter, singer, guitarist, and producer Phillip Boa. The music is influenced by indie/alternative rock and avant-garde. Boa's lyrical style is a mixture of absurd daydreams, love songs, and sometimes bizarre and disturbing content, but perhaps Boa's greatest strength is that he always manages to find poetic beauty that underscores everything he writes.
Phillip Boa and the Voodooclub are one of the most renowned and celebrated German bands, also recognized by international critics (ARD - Germany's and the world's largest public broadcaster). To this day, they are the German band with the most "Album & Single of the week" awards in the British music press (8 x "Single of the week" and 5 x "Album of the week" in NME, Melody Maker, and Sounds).
Phillip Boa was among the Top 20 in the survey "Made in Germany - the most influential German musicians." Furthermore, Boa is considered one of Germany's most prominent songwriters; his lyrics are often described as "full of mysterious metaphors, stories, and sharp wisdom." Phillip Boa and the Voodooclub are also known for their extremely loyal fans, who admire Boa for his radical independence and often call him "The Master."
After many intense years and albums, the retrospective "Blank Expression - A History of Singles 1986-2016" was released by Capitol Records/Universal Music and reached number 8 in the German album charts. The collection included not only the main singles but also 12 new songs with the album title "Fresco - A Collection Of 12 New Songs." The band's most recent official album was the 2018 release "Earthly Powers" (Cargo Records), which reached number 3 in the album charts.
In 2023, the band re-released their iconic album "Boaphenia." Originally released in 1993, the album is now considered a cult classic. It was recorded in London, New York, Long Island, and Malta, and produced by Tony Visconti, Craig Leon, Eroc, and Boa. Boa himself stated that Boaphenia was inspired by his experiences in the early 90s, especially the cultural and social changes occurring at that time. He also mentioned his key musical influences: David Bowie, Brian Wilson, Lou Reed, and Can. The extensive anniversary edition for its 30th anniversary includes a collection of 10 brand-new songs titled "The Porcelain Files: A Collection of 10 new Songs." Released by Capitol Records/Universal Music, the album once again made it into the Top 10 of the German album charts.
On stage, the Voodooclub has performed with bands and artists such as David Bowie, Bob Dylan, John Lydon's Public Image Ltd., Nick Cave, Sonic Youth, Björk, The Fall, Residents, Gun Club, Iggy Pop, and Manic Street Preachers. The Voodooclub was produced by figures such as Tony Visconti (David Bowie), John Leckie (Morrissey, New Order), Gareth Jones (Interpol, Depeche Mode), Gordon Raphael (Strokes), Ian Grimble (Manic Street Preachers, Bauhaus, Mumford and Sons) and has collaborated with Aphex Twin, LFO, Schneider TM, The Notwist, Jaki Liebezeit (CAN) as well as Brian Viglione (Dresden Dolls, Violent Femmes, Nine Inch Nails).
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