PROFILE
Berlin/Copenhagen-based Substereo is a multimedia art-rock project that crafts immersive journeys through film, art, storybooks, and music. Blurring the line between reality and fiction, Substereo creates complete narratives, whether it’s pirates searching for a mysterious treasure or a lonely robot on a mission to save its dying world.
Originally a Copenhagen-based art-rock band, Substereo’s debut album Fuel for the Revolution (2013), produced by Dito Godwin, marked the beginning of their transition into a multimedia project. This evolution continued with Nowhereland, a concept album accompanied by a hand-illustrated storybook. Substereo introduced ‘storybook-concerts’—performances that combined live music with abridged readings and immersive visual cues like smoke, lighting, and sound.
After relocating to Berlin in 2018 and drawing inspiration from musical legends like Pink Floyd and David Bowie, Substereo embarked on their third project, Renaissance. This endeavor expanded the band’s storytelling through stop-motion animation, musical short films, hand-built puppets, and thousands of watercolor paintings. The corresponding videos were released over two years, complementing the 2019 music release.
In 2022, after 30 months and 4,000 hours of work, Substereo completed a 26-minute music short film about Ben the Robot, accompanied by a diary-style book and introducing NFTs to extend its reach into the cryptocurrency world.
In 2023, Substereo unveiled Perpetua, their fourth studio album, which transcends music to include a comic book and motion comic film. Building on previous narratives, Perpetua takes listeners on a cosmic journey, exploring the depths of space, untangling destinies, and delivering on the promise of adventure. Substereo continues to blend music, storytelling, and visual arts, inviting audiences into captivating worlds of creativity.
So, buckle up for an exhilarating ride as Substereo pushes the boundaries of music, narrative, and visual art.
