Bernthöler
Bernthöler
Genres: new wave, synthpop, electro, electronic, synth-pop
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About Bernthöler
Bernthøler (or Bernthöler, as was misprinted on their own single) was a group from Brussels at the beginning of the eighties ('81-'85). The band got its name from a single with Vera Lindt who picks up the phone and says "Hello Bernthöler". Started out in October '81 with a group-sound that was initially very influenced by the new-wave sound of those days (The Cure "A forest" etc ..) After a first single (on which Irish musician Perry Rose joined in on guitar) and a few more demo's, the group almost came to a halt. However, one of the songs on the demo's was heard by Jan Cabooter (music publicist). On his instigation the group came together again and re-recorded this song, "My Suitor". The combination of the beautiful melody, the nostalgic atmosphere of the piece, and the strange accent of the singer (Drita is of Albanian descent) made the record stand out on the radio. Especially Gust Decoster of BRT2 was a big fan and pushed the sales figure of this little song well over 10,000. Thanks to the relative success of "My Suitor" (John Peel had it in his playlist for some time), the band signed a deal with Blanco y Negro (WEA) in England. However, the lowbudget demo's weren't to the liking of WEA and the group were without a record deal once again. They experimented a bit with a drummer (previously a DR-Rhythm & a TR-606 had set the beat) and a more symphonic & jazzy sound. After a disastrous gig at "Le Beau Bruxell" (on the same night that the CCC blew up a few firemen some streets away), Drita chucked it. A fortnight later there was one last concert in Liège, with Nikko Mono (among other things singer with Winston Tong & Snowy Red) as a singer, but then the curtain fell for the last time. Manu Poutte became a director (he won a "Palme d'Or" in Canne for a short film in 1992). Pol Fourmois played with a band named "A colorful Society" for a few years. Drita Kotaji sells art books, but is also still involved in music with Stéphane Barberi (ex-Digital Dance). Simon Rigot played in "Les Cactus" (with Marka and Robby of the famous band Allez Allez, Dirk Schoufs - who would later found Vaya con Dios - and Rikki of The Wild Ones, and Didier Brichaut of Mad Virgins), "The Revenge" (with Jerry WX, previously with X-pulsion and Digital Dance) and "The Resurrection" (with ex-members of The Hail Mary, a group that was heavily influenced by The Sisters of Mercy).
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