OK KID are back. After announcing their new album “Komm, wir bleiben stehen” for the end of May, the band has now confirmed the long-awaited tour of the same name. Fans can expect an updated version of the band’s signature mix of hybrid garage drums, shoegaze guitars, jungle influences and finely crafted sample chops. And live, OK KID remain an undeniable force in the German-speaking music scene.
With their 2013 debut album, OK KID captured the spirit of the moment: their intelligent indie sound paired with rapped social commentary quickly established them as a relevant voice in contemporary pop culture. After three Top-10 albums and a decade of full-throttle band life, Jonas Schubert, Raffael Kühle and Moritz Rech stepped away in spring 2024 for an indefinite break – no social media, no concerts, no releases. At a time when feeding the algorithm seems essential, it was a bold move.
In hindsight, it proved a blessing for the record that emerged from that period. “Komm, wir bleiben stehen”, the band’s fifth studio album, stands out within their catalog. The first sign of life came with a guerrilla show in their hometown of Gießen this February, where the trio revealed the news of the new album – confirming to their community: OK KID are back.
The album channels political, social and personal tensions into powerful musical statements. Authenticity and attitude have always been central to OK KID’s music, but rarely have they sounded this raw, unfiltered, angry and vulnerable. At its core, “Komm, wir bleiben stehen” searches for a sense of safety in a dystopian environment – and above all, it is an album made to be experienced live. All the better that the trio is finally returning to the stage.
