...Junk Farm's new album "Didn't Come To Dance":

Welcome to the new Junk Farm adventure! I'd like to tell you about the brand-new CD and its history.

Way back when Junk Farm was born, we had an exciting and funny start. Our very first gig was a pure instrumental performance and the concert had been planned without having any material to play ;-) In only two months a bunch of fusion songs had to be written to manage to play the gig. The great feedback we got from the audience showed us, that we must have done some things right. During the next months some very important changes happened; showing the way forward to where we are now. One of them was my decision to become the singer of the band. Being able to add vocal songs to our program, kicked some doors open in song-writing. That's why this change was the trigger for a bigger change. Our path lead us where we actually came from and Junk Farm became a heavy rocking band, but still keeping that jazzy attitude and being open for integrating many different styles of music. Last but not least this is a kind of trademark of the typical Junk Farm sound.

The making of the first CD called „Junk Farm“ was a sort of stocktaking. We just wanted to record the best songs we had at that time, to get a view on what Junk Farm is all about. And of course a band needs a CD for promotional reasons and so on. This album was a good experience to check things out; finding out what Junk Farm is really good in and also what doesn't work. I think there are some pretty good songs on that cd. It helped a lot to find our way.

Our second CD „Ugly Little Thing“ was the logical result of the experiences we had with the first one. While „Junk Farm“ was just a collection of the best songs we had, „Ugly Little Thing“ presented itself as a more conceptional workout of the Junk Farm style. With this album we made everything right back then, I guess. It could persuade the guys of fine Canadian prog-rock label Unicorn Digital Inc. to sign Junk Farm. In summer 2007 they released „Ugly Little Thing“ worldwide and the album got a whole bunch of great reviews.

Now finally, let's talk about the new CD called „Didn't Come To Dance“. Time passed by since the production of the last Junk Farm album. I incessantly discover or experience all kinds of new musical influences and Junk Farm provides all freedom to integrate new stuff. When I wrote the songs for our new CD, I wanted to top the things that made the last album so strong, besides of creating something new. It's about the ability of breaking all borders between demanding, experimental compositions and catchy tunes. I have a passion for complex riffs and grooves. I like to experiment with rare time signatures like 11/8th, 17/16th etc., or playing in 4/4th and creating an imagination of having a broken measure. At the same time it's even important to have a strong hookline that catches you and leads you through the song; when complex things sound easy to follow or give a broken measure an irresistible flow. When there is an idea that's not complex at all, but works well, let's rock! No limitations or restrictions! It's all about the music, about rock 'n' roll, according to the motto: No groove, no fun! That's what „Didn't Come To Dance“ is all about. Here we're talking about a great variety of powerful groovin' and kickin' rock songs, as well as two beautiful ballads, which fulfill everything I mentioned before; imbedded in a rough production to let it kick even more. To me it is a more than worthy successor! Don't hesitate and give it a try! And of course feel free to buy this CD! ;-)

I wish you all the best!
Benjamin