Mit ihrem wilden Mix aus Riot-Grrrl-Punk, schrillen Synths, brachialer Dancefloor-Energie und herrlich anarchischem Humor gehören The Guilt zu den aufregendsten Live-Acts, die 2026 über deutsche Bühnen fegen werden. Anlässlich der bevorstehenden „Naked Rat Tour 2026“ haben wir mit Emma und Lizzy gesprochen – über die Magie ihrer Liveshows, queer-feministische Power, deutsche Supermarkt-Rituale und darüber, warum Chaos, Wut und Ekstase für sie untrennbar zusammengehören. Im Gespräch zeigen sich die beiden so unverblümt, herzlich und kompromisslos wie ihre Musik: laut, politisch, humorvoll und absolut energiegeladen. Ein Interview, das beweist, dass The Guilt nicht nur Musik machen – sie leben sie.
Frontstage Magazine: Your “Naked Rat Tour 2026” promises an explosive blend of punk, dancefloor energy, and witchy chaos. What kind of emotional or creative force are you bringing into this new live cycle,
Emma: Phiou, I dont even know where to begin. We are such a power couple in music making, band life and on stage. We are totally enabling each other’s crazies in all areas. We are yes-sayers in this duo. I’m hoping that’s the kind of energy we bring to the party.
Frontstage Magazine: and what sets this tour apart from your previous shows?
Emma: A lot of hours were put into pre-production of the live show- so I sincerely hope it will make a difference. We have consolidated our current state with this album. I’ve never been so proud to present something ever. Physically- It’s been a long time since we did a longer run, that might bring out some new depths in us. And new smells…
Frontstage Magazine: You’ve described live performances as your “only truly functioning magic.” How do you manage to recreate that sense of enchantment night after night—especially in a time where cultural and political engagement is becoming more intertwined with the stage?
Emma: I would like to be able to brag about some spells I prepped. I would probably feel more confident if I had concocted some mesmerising spray however- we will just have to rely on people at our shows enjoying themselves and offering us their attention. We love to dance and scream with our people and hopefully that will rub off. For us there is no way to separate the matters we feel strongly about from the stage- doesn’t matter if it’s about cats, people or the crumbling of late stage capitalism. What we love about ourselves in this band is that we use our space to be everything we feel. If we can’t dance- it’s not our revolution 😉
Frontstage Magazine: Your upcoming album spans everything from garage-gothic ballads to queer anthems. How does this stylistic range influence the setlist and overall dramaturgy of your 2026 live show?
Emma: For me, the range and the dynamics is what makes it interesting and fun to do. However, thinking about this question-I wish I could say that we’ve wrote a script and produced a video projecting with dancers and confetti…
But it will be just us- busting our autobahn stiff bodies and creating magic with rage and dance and broke ass synth sounds. It will be fun though!
Lizzy: I like to think that all this comes through in all things we do and absolutely on stage! As Emma said, the fun and interesting part lies in the dynamics and the contrasts.
Frontstage Magazine: You joked that one of your main activities in Germany is shopping for curry ketchup, mate, and vegan cevapcici. How do these tour rituals—and the behind-the-scenes chaos of traveling—shape the identity of The Guilt when you’re offstage?
Emma: Ahaha! It might sound like a joke but it’s very, very true(except for adding a specific type of german pickles to the shopping list). Anyways it’s difficult to say. It’s a; what came first- the hen or the egg, kind of question. We are both very food-oriented in a squirrely, piglety kind of way, always were. But maybe you are right. Maybe we became like that because when you hustle from village to village and eat whatever you are served, sleeping where you are offered; doing chore- like things like going to the supermarket becomes a way to unwind. And choose your own snacks.
Lizzy: it’s absolutely no joke! We love food and it’s nice taking the opportunity when you’re touring in a country with such rich food tradition and also such a warm attitude towards veganism, to really get into it! Libaration not only for people but for animals too!
Frontstage Magazine: With “Our Feline House” becoming the official Malmö Pride song of 2025, you’ve created a powerful queer anthem. What does that recognition mean to you, and how does your queer identity feed into the energy and message of your upcoming Germany tour?
Emma: it was an honour to officially represent in the Malmö pride context. Malmö Pride are making a lot of efforts to combine urgent political messages and debates with parties, clubbing and cheering. We do need both. We had the song already and they wanted to put some riot in the mix.
Lizzy: It means a lot to get recognition from the community that way and I see it as a chance to inspire others to take steps to live their lives to the fullest. Growing up I remember I had a hard time imagining being a transperson on stage because I’ve had never seen one really then, and I know how much it would mean to me to see one rocking out the way we do.
Wir vom Frontstage Magazine präsentieren euch die Tour von The Guilt in Zusammenarbeit mit Spider Promotion.
Tourdaten – Naked Rat Tour 2026
- 23.01.2026 – Flensburg, Volksbad
- 24.01.2026 – Jena, Café Wagner
- 25.01.2026 – Langenberg, KGB
- 27.01.2026 – Kassel, Goldgrube
- 28.01.2026 – Berlin, Schokoladen
- 29.01.2026 – Dresden, Ostpol
- 30.01.2026 – Wolfsburg, Sauna Club / Hallenbad
- 31.01.2026 – Oberhausen, Druckluft
- 02.02.2026 – Mainz, Kulturcafé
- 03.02.2026 – Hannover, Café Glocksee
- 04.02.2026 – Karlsruhe, Alte Hackerei
- 05.02.2026 – München, Glockenbachwerkstatt
- 06.02.2026 – Bielefeld, Bunker Ulmenwall
- 07.02.2026 – Hamburg, Hafenklang
Web: www.spider-promotion.de/artists/the-guilt
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