Shreefpunk blasts its way into the heads of its fans with a new sort of jazz – anarchic, having no respect for the listeners’ expectations; nevertheless it has a big love for exhilarating melodies and gripping groves. After its founding in 2003, the four began playing in small clubs, happy to have as many people in the audience as were on the stage. Released in 2007, the studio production Shreefpunk plus Strings (ACT 9657-2) was followed by a phenomenal reverberation from the press, invitations to the most important festivals, and tours of Australia, West Africa, and Europe. 

Now comes the release of the second Shreefpunk album, Shreefpunk Live in Köln (ACT 9663-3). Alongside the young musicians on the new CD, there is a long-time star of the subversive scene who has been both captivating and irritating his fans for decades: Django Bates, “One of the naughtiest boys in music ever…” (BBC) – the ideal guest for the audacious fervour of a Shreefpunk live album. 

“An irresistible blend of irreverent humour and musical sophistication from this young band on the move.”

THE JAZZMAN ONLINE (UK)