WGT memories 2023: SKELETAL FAMILY

“…I still haven’t processed it!” (Stan)

How often have you been to the WGT so far? (As a visitor and as an artist)
K: This is my fourth time.
Stan: I attended the festival only as a musician/artist. I think it’s been five times so far, but I definitely plan on coming next year as a visitor.
Trotwood: The band has been there, I think, six times, I’ve played on four as a performer.

What did you think before the gig and how do you look back on it today?
K: Will they like the new songs, will they like Anneka, will I be able to reprogram the keyboard in time?
S: Since we’ve played the festival a few times in the past decades, I had no fears before the gig. BUT the reaction we got that evening was amazing – I still haven’t processed it!

Which song did you particularly like to play?
K: That must be “Cry Baby” for me. I just love playing that driving piano part.
Anneka: I really enjoyed playing the songs from the new album, and it was great to see people singing along to songs like “New Horizon” and “Brewing up a Storm” even though they were never released as singles.
T: “Just a Friend” stands out because it’s one of the first songs we wrote as Skeletal Family. We’ve only played it a couple of times in all the years we’ve been on the road.
S: My favorite at the moment is “Edge of a Dream”, I think it’s very well received.

Were there any personal meetings that meant a lot to you?
K: Lots of old friends, but special mention goes to Conny, formerly of the German band Zadera, with whom I played a couple of gigs as part of 3 Hrs from Sundown.
T: It’s always good to meet your fans and friends. It was nice to see March Violets before we played.
A: As a “newbie” in the band, I’ve met a lot of new people lately, from fans to bands. It’s incredibly rewarding to meet people after the show.
S: It was a shame we were only in Leipzig for 36 hours, so we didn’t have much time to socialize.

What will you remember from this year’s WGT for a long time?
K: The wonderful, enthusiastic audience in the Täubchenthal and not to forget the dark beer.
A: The most important thing I will take away from WGT is the fantastic audience.
S: Every time we have played at the festival, we have received an amazing response from the audience. This year was no exception.
T: I always have good memories of the festival.

WGT setlist:
“So Sure” – “Cry Baby” – “Move” – “She Cries Alone” – “Beautiful Disaster” – “Hands on the Clock” – “Restless” – “New Horizon” – “Just A Friend” – “This Time” – “My Own Redemption” – “Brewing up a Storm” – “Someone New” – “Edge of a Dream” – “Just a Minute” – “Promised Land”

You can find more acts like Deine Lakaien, Front Line Assembly, Rosa†Crvx, Eisregen and V2A exclusively in the “WGT Special Issue”, which is enclosed to the current Orkus issue. You can order the July/August issue in the Orkus! Shop or in the Onlinekiosk.