The Rakes (live in Stuttgart 2009) Foto: Achim Casper/punkrockpix © regioactive.de
{image}2002 gegründet, eroberte das Quartett mit einigen Singles wie Strasbourg, 22 Grand Job, Retreat oder Work Work Work sowie dem fulminanten Debüt Capture/Release vor zwei Jahren die Herzen der Fans. Es folgte Ten New Messages (2007) und das aktuelle Album Klang (2009). Wobei sie nicht zuletzt wegen ihrer packenden Liveauftritte geschätzt wurden. Energiegeladen, ohne typische Rockposen, straight auf den Punkt gebracht kamen die ohrwurmigen kleinen Post-Punk-Kracher daher. Der Bandname The Rakes leitete sich übrigens direkt davon ab, dass sich die Musiker selbst für recht dünn halten, seien doch alle Vier "skinny as rakes", also "dünn wie Rechen".
Hier das ausführliche Statement der Band:
"The Rakes have always been very adamant and proud of the fact that we give 100% to every gig we've ever played. If we can't give it everything then we won't do it. That was the rule we set ourselves from day one.
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After much deliberation we have come to the shared conclusion that we can't give it 100% anymore and regret to announce that The Rakes are calling it a day. We are sorry to let down all the people who were coming to see us on the UK & US tours. Writing your own obituary is a surreal thing to do but we want to give particular thanks to our much-loved fans, all the great people we've worked with over the years, our management and loyal record label. We feel privileged to have had the opportunity to write music together and perform around the world. Genuinely, thanks for the good times.... That was one hell of a party! But now, we really must get some sleep."
