November 2012

  • Berlin Portrait: Phia

    We think that the best way to discover Berlin is through the eyes of the people who live here. For our Berlin Portrait series, we’re asking artists, musicians and other interesting expats to introduce us their corner of the city. Join us as Phia, a solo artist who creates beautiful music with a thumb-piano and…

  • Preview: Nada Surf at C-Club

    By Mike T West. American alternative rock will land at Templehof this Wednesday as indie veterans Nada Surf drop into town in support of their SEVENTH long player The Stars Are Indifferent To Astronomy. You may recognise “The Surf” from their mid-90s sarcanthem “Popular”. Fifteen years later the three piece are still quietly reinventing themselves…

  • Nada Surf

    November 13, 2012 By Mike T West. American alternative rock will land at Templehof this Wednesday as indie veterans Nada Surf drop into town in support of their SEVENTH long player The Stars Are Indifferent To Astronomy. You may recognise “The Surf” from their mid-90s sarcanthem “Popular”. Fifteen years later the three piece are still…

  • Music Montag: James A Shaw

    James A Shaw is many things: an English expat living in Berlin, a DJ/producer, record label owner and the man behind a great radio show on BLN.FM, Quantum Bleep. He’s also hilarious on Twitter (no pressure), an absolute caner of Yorkshire Tea, and does a nice line in Alan Partridge quotes. While you’re clicking on all those links,…

  • Ask überlin: How can I find an apartment in Berlin?

    The latest installment in our ask überlin series was written by Stephan Brenner of Expath – a company that helps expats get established in Berlin – and illustrated by Josh Bauman of Caffeinated Toothpaste fame. Can anyone recommend a shipping company that caused you medium-to-low trauma (from London to Berlin)? I’d be interested to find out what anybody…