The Sensitives sind bekannt für ihre mitreißenden Live-Shows und ihren energiegeladenen Mix aus Punk, Rock ‘n’ Roll, Ska und Folk. Nach einer kurzen Pause sind sie nun wieder voller Tatendrang auf Tour – mit beeindruckenden 17 Shows in nur 20 Tagen! Im Gespräch mit uns dem Frontstage Magazine erzählen sie von den Herausforderungen und Freuden des Tourlebens, ihren neuen Songs und warum ihre Konzerte mehr als nur Musik sind – nämlich ein Ort der Gemeinschaft und des gegenseitigen Respekts. Passend dazu erschien am Freitag ihre neue Single „Shadow Boxer“ – eine kraftvolle Hymne für alle, die sich ihren Ängsten stellen und jeden Tag aufs Neue kämpfen. Also: Musik aufdrehen, durchhalten und weitertanzen!
Frontstage Magazine: You’ve been touring relentlessly for years, playing over 400 shows. How does it feel to be back on the road so intensely, especially after the challenges of the pandemic?
The Sensitives: Honestly, it feels just awesome!
Last year we pushed it a little bit too far with the touring, especially in the summer with all the festivals. Playing shows and festivals is always amazing but all the traveling gets really exhausting and stressful after a while. So we did the right thing and took the fall off to recover a bit. Then in January we played our first shows again, two festivals in Switzerland and Germany and it felt so great to be back on stage again!
Now, we’re more than ready to hit the road and celebrate the release of our new single, Shadow Boxer, with 17 shows in 20 days. It’s going to feel great to be back in our natural habitat!
Frontstage Magazine: Your latest album „Patch It Up And Go!“ is heavily influenced by your touring experiences. Is there a particular song on the album that feels especially connected to life on the road?
The Sensitives:A lot of the songs reflect that lifestyle, but one that stands out to me is Something to Die For. It’s about embracing your inner child and remembering what used to excite you before adult responsibilities took over. It’s not about saying, “Screw everything, I’m going to live like a reckless teenager forever,” but rather about making sure you hold onto the things that bring you joy – even if they take a little more effort these days.
Keep going to punk rock shows, even if you’d rather stand in the back than stage dive. Keep showing up at the skatepark, you’re spending a bit more time on the ground than in the air, like you used to. Keep showing the people around you that life doesn’t have to be just a 9-to-5 grind followed by mindlessly zoning out in front of the TV.
We all need to climb a tree every now and then. And if we fall and scrape our knees? Good. It means we’re alive.
Frontstage Magazine: Your live shows are known for their raw energy and wild mix of punk, rock ’n‘ roll, ska, and folk. What can fans expect from this tour – any surprises or special highlights?
The Sensitives:One thing we did after our touring break last fall was to learn a lot of songs we’ve never played live before, as well as write a bunch of new ones! So for those who’ve seen us live before, there will be a lot of songs you haven’t heard us play before and for those who’s seeing us for the first time, I think and hope you will enjoy the raw energy from the three of us playing our songs like it’s the last show we’ll ever play, not depending on any backing tracks ‘n stuff like that, just playful punk rock with influences from everywhere!
Frontstage Magazine: You are a band that strongly stands against racism and sexism. How important is spreading this message during your live shows, and how do audiences react to it?
The Sensitives: We are actually not thinking about it like spreading a message, I think we’re just trying to be decent and respectful people to our surroundings. And part of that means calling things out when someone crosses the line, whether it’s sexism, racism, or just being an all-around asshole. We don’t feel the need to talk about it all the time, it’s pretty clear in our lyrics, but it’s always important to remind ourselves and everyone else that our shows are a safe space. A place where you can be yourself, without judgment. This has felt even more important in the past few months, especially with what’s happening in the U.S. and the recent election in Germany. When so-called “leaders” are spreading lies, hate and trying to make people fight each other instead of fighting the corrupt power that they hold, we all need to step up. We need to show people that real community isn’t built by being a bully online, it’s done by bringing people together and helping each other do positive things together! We want our shows to be a place where people can feel safe, be themselves, and not be shamed or attacked for who they are, what they wear, or who they love. Because that’s the kind of world we want to live in – and we sure as hell aren’t going to get it from narcissistic populists who’ll say anything to gain power. But despite all the negativity out there, playing shows and surrounding ourselves with incredible people makes us feel hopeful. The positive energy at our shows are truly amazing and seeing so many smiling faces, even when they’re screaming along to angry lyrics while doing the weirdest dance moves are fantastic! Seeing how our community supports and lifts each other up reminds us that we can create something positive, especially in our own circles. And if enough of us do that, those small pockets of positivity can grow into something bigger.
I think the world just needs a whole lot more of that!
Frontstage Magazine: With so many tour stops across Germany and Switzerland – is there a city or venue you’re particularly excited about? Do you have any special memories from one of these places?
The Sensitives: Oh so many! We’ve never played this many shows in Switzerland before but we only have good experiences from there so we’re really excited to play more shows over there!
We´ve also never played in Saarbrücken before and that show is already sold out which also makes us wonder what the heck is going on over there and we’re really excited to find out!
Bernau is another place close to our hearts and we always have a great time in Berlin so I think this tour is just gonna be full of highlights actually!
Thanks for having us and much love!
//Palle, Martin & Magnus
Wir vom Frontstage Magazine präsentieren euch die Tour von The Sensitives in Zusammenarbeit mit Spider Promotion.
11.03.25 Hannover, Cafe Glocksee
12.03.25 Frankfurt, Dreikönigskeller
13.03.25 CH-Bern, Rössli
14.03.25 CH-Davos, Box Davos
15.03.25 CH-Wetzikon, Kulturfabrik Wetzikon (Kulti)
16.03.25 CH-Solothurn, Kofmehl
18.03.25 Tübingen, Club Voltaire
19.03.25 Leipzig, STÖ
20.03.25 Berlin, Schokoladen
21.03.25 Bernau, Klub am Steintor
22.03.25 Erfurt, Ilvers Musikbar
23.03.25 Düsseldorf, Weltkunstzimmer
25.03.25 Hof, Zur Linde
26.03.25 Nürnberg, Kunstverein
27.03.25 Langenberg, Kulturgüterbahnhof (KGB)
28.03.25 Annaberg-Buchholz, Alte Brauerei
29.03.25 Saarbrücken, Karate Klub Meier (sold out!)
26.04.25 Aachen, Burning Hear
Fotocredit: Johanna Aspfors
