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Die Nerven, a name that hails from the German punk scene, is a trio that has caused quite a stir in the music world. The band's audacious music, imbued with raw energy and sheer disregard for convention, has indelibly stamped them onto the fabric of the modern punk scene. More than mere musicians, Die Nerven members Max Rieger, Julian Knoth, and Kevin Kuhn carry forward a diverse skill set encompassing songwriting, recording, (not only for themselves but for others too), and here comes the twist, video direction. Max Rieger, in particular, lends his directorial vision in crafting the band's music videos, expanding his canvas from the auditory to the visual.
Let's take their music video "Barfuß Durch Die Scherben" as a pertinent example. The video is a Drive-esque, neon-tinted ride through uncanny scenarios, visually echoing the band's edgy, noisy sound. Alternately, "Nervöse Welt", another of their videos, is a stark, grayscale vignette that blends in perfectly with their socio-politically charged lyrics. Although we're more accustomed to seeing the likes of Spike Jonze or Michel Gondry direct music videos, hailing from the 90s MTV era, Rieger's intriguing touch is refreshing, unique and strangely eclectic.
Now, here's a little known gem of information: while composing the frenzied track "Frei", Die Nerven initially jammed on a funfair organ which they had happened upon in their recording studio. This toy-like instrument lent a wistful, circus-like air to the track, a characteristic that screams Die Nerven. It's fairly common for bands to use unique instruments, but Die Nerven's triumph lies in using this child's plaything and morphing it into an angst-filled masterpiece. A testament, indeed, to their musical virtuosity.
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