Deluxe fold-out cover! The TRASHMONKEYS must be the only German Garage / Rock band with an NME single of the week under their belt. And the theme music for the Italian late night show 'le iene'. And a deal with the cult label Acid Jazz. And a tour with The Cramps. Unmistakable is the sound: a massive, swelling hammond organ, cutting 60s guitar and rock - steady rhythms. Not forgetting elegant songwriting. All of which packed in to their LP 'The Maker' released on LADO in 2004. A successor by the name 'Favourite Enemy' is already on the go. With the and critics alike 'The Maker' received positive feedback. The album includes two cracking club singles with 'Song No 1' and 'Innocent' and the video to 'Song no.1' was not only played by the usual music TV stations but also numerous 'serious' cultural channels. 'Favourite Enemy' is finished and it's been worth it. The TRASHMONKEYS have, in the two years since 'The Maker' developed immensely. The songs and the sound reached new levels, withour losing the power of the 60s. Offer Stock has turned out to be a master of all trades changing between organ, piano, synthesizer and guitar. This takes some weight off Andreas' shoulders giving him more space to exercise his melodic skills. Apart from all this on one song there are real violins to be heard. Remember the title 'Attitudes in stereo'. Not only that once you've heard it you can't get it out of your head but also that the song was chosen by BMW for the italian advert for the new mini.Cool enough on itself, but what really impress is that they are using an obscure practiceroom - demoversion, cobbled together by gunnar and his mate electro - whizz - kid Nayan Souki, with a tape player and a 4 - Track recorder in Nayan's hallway. Look forward to this, the imagination and the groove of the TRASHMONKEYS are without bounds. You can't and shouldn't even try to escape them. Get it.