Xmal Deutschland - Polarlicht

[@joerngudat]

One of if not the most underrated band in Germany.

[@woody5831]

They might be reforming later this year.

[@kalevala29]

In terms of music, it's the most German thing that's ever been German.

[@x-vector7245]

@@kalevala29 What, more German than Kraftwerk, Propaganda, (early) Einstürzende Neubauten or Heino?

[@kalevala29]

@@x-vector7245vielleicht Nina Hagen

[@saintgeorge6706]

By the time I had discovered Xmal Deutschland via the 1987 album Viva. The end war nigh. The Siouxsie comparisons can't stop this iconic German band from being visually and musically enigmatic. Dark brooding and beautiful. Anja, Manuela & Fiona goth-girl power of another level. God I wish I had seen them live.

[@tambocha]

To this day I keep hearing "Órale" instead of "Polarlicht." That kind of makes me happy.

[@kittenkittenmiau]

Same here.

[@Senator107]

Órale!!!

[@duantorruellas716]

tambocha , me too hahaha but i love it so much she could pee down my back hahahaha

[@franciscohidalgo918]

Jajaja orale man

[@sachadcx]

Now that you've mentioned it..

[@bhamacuk]

I was a Goth in the UK in the mid-late 80s. Saw Xmal live a few times. They were definately a Goth band or, if you will, had an overall Goth following / fan base. Same crowd who went to see Siouxsie, The Cure, Alien Sex Fiend, Sisters of Mercy, Sex Gang Children ....

[@fabianforero7762]

What do you think about neo nazis and skin heads? Could you tell me? Ok I like rock AND roll but in the scene

[@johannesjuanes]

I was a glam pop fan and I also lobed tjem

[@chelseaacidcasual2825]

Yep not a bad band. I caught their final gig @ Wheatley collage near Oxford. R.I.P.

[@wellytoncavalcante6857]

Sortudo.

[@bhamacuk]

@dimensional X struggling to think actually. There weren't many bands that sounded like them. Maybe early Cocteau twins, garlands era, not much but it sprang to mind. Skeletal Family as well.

[@AndyPandy2662]

Cannot believe its 26 years since this great band disbanded, very sad day for lovers of the group and genre. I did get to see Xmal 9 times and i cherish every time.

[@julosx]

How I could see them live back in the days.

[@Bangkokian007]

Here are the lyrics in English if you are interested: aurora aurora aurora Brilliant, brilliant, brilliant, brilliant aurora aurora aurora From Alaska to Kiruna From Alaska to Kiruna Brilliant, brilliant, brilliant, brilliant aurora aurora aurora Striker between the stars Torches on the horizon aurora Burn, burn, burn, burn Aura in the night sky aurora aurora aurora From Alaska to Kiruna From Alaska to Kiruna Dancer in the firmament Brilliant, brilliant, brilliant, brilliant

[@duantorruellas716]

+ ian paul , thank you for the lyrics , very much appreciated , love this song and love the lyrics as well , makes it better , thx again.

[@Albrecht777]

I'd say: "shine!" (as in the imperative / command) rather than "brilliant" and "storm", not "striker". However, your effort is appreciated.

[@walendxweg]

DUNES SABLES D OR PISTES EN CYCLE KX LEVE TOI

[@homoliber9546]

Beautiful

[@devenirdelostiempos]

Scheine it's actually "Shine" rather than "Brilliant

[@thevikingpower08]

Oraleeeeeee oooraleeeeeeeeeeeeeeee oooorale, ooo chale chale chaleeeee

[@adrianaludenadonayre8976]

Jajaja ala webadas😂

[@monserrattruiz326]

Jajajauauauajjauauajajua

[@fernyfloresdrummer3568]

😅😅😅🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@psumop]

Jajajsja

[@eddiewillers1]

Great combo...Manuela Rickers was a kickass guitarist, Wolfgang Ellerbrock & Peter Bellendir just roared everything forward with the bass & drums...and then there was Anja, growling teutonically, soaring & swooping, just unbelieveably superb!

[@FLoading00]

A primeira vez que ouvi esta música, na minha adolescência, foi mágico. Inspirava-me as mais belas imagens. Assim o gótico oitentista internacional simplesmente loclupetou minha imaginação. Mágico, encantador, sombrio, melancólico, mas muito, muito divertido e emocionalmente profundo.

[@johannesjuanes]

Amigo siento lo mismo , esta banda inspiró mi adolescencia

[@john_from_eastcoast.]

This song brings me good memories of the past! I wish this group comes back and tours again!

[@infernvslvcifer4476]

BACK TO MY GOOD YOUNG TIMES... LONG LIVE XMAL DEUTSCHLAND!!!

[@isabelasandoval4239]

This song ties a knot in my throat every time I listen to it; a very crazy woman for whom I felt very deeply, and whose fate I never knew, loved it. I listen to it just to remember her, and wonder what must have been of her. I hope she's alive and well. Y.A.R.G. I hope I see you again, or at least find out what happened to you.

[@Carolinamoonbeam66]

Juan Gil just found this, my word bo, some flashback, interesting times, thank you for this x

[@mishmosh2000]

musically, the 80s will go down as this century's greatest decade. Love it!!!

[@mechanicaldavid4827]

Written in 2010...🤔

[@emphyriohazzl1510]

​@@mechanicaldavid4827 still true in 2023 :P

[@Lisa-welder1]

❤❤

[@Blue_Kryptonite]

Been listening to Xmal since 1985.

[@EF0303]

Polarlicht Polarlicht Polarlicht Scheine scheine scheine scheine Polarlicht Polarlicht Polarlicht Von Alaska bis Kiruna Von Alaska bis Kiruna Scheine scheine scheine scheine Polarlicht Polarlicht Polarlicht Sturm zwischen den Sternen Fackeln am Horizont Polarlicht Brenne brenne brenne brenne Aura am Nachthimmel Polarlicht Polarlicht Polarlicht Von Alaska bis Kiruna Von Alaska bis Kiruna Tänzer am Firmament Scheine scheine scheine scheine

[@EdieNippoli]

Thank you for posting the lyrics! Now I can understand the song a little better.

[@gustavnovak]

danke bitte

[@leonardovillegas1119]

Danke schön, dieses Lied ist sehr toll.

[@asidocerebral913]

¡¡Órale!!

[@mirage4733]

I am a baby bat and loving these bands

[@jayray104]

first gig i went to in london lyceum 1985.....xmal deutschland...thanks for posting and bringing back good memories..peace.

[@leftylimbo]

Thanks for sharing. I'd seen the Xmal Deutschland logo/patch on a few goth girls here and there in the '80s (ca. 1984-88) but never bothered to investigate what the draw was for this-and many other-dark denizens of the deep. At least KZbin allows me to plunge into the depths, even if only 30 years later... cough cough ...get off my lawn! =)

[@1958Hardridden]

I saw Anja Huwe live at Wembley Arena supporting the Stranglers; this is brilliant I'd forgotten what a good song it was - thanks!

[@Alex-ob2bk]

ohh my leggg

[@marioabr]

Oraré, oraré!

[@thetree9399]

Oh oh oh my leg 😂

[@AvntXardE]

Chanel, Chanel, Chanel, Chanel....Chanel

[@luckyinlondon451]

I was guitar tech roadie for gene loves jezebel. think it was lyceum xmal were headliners..omg anja was gorgeous ...blew all other girls away

[@hpl138]

No insult to Siouxsie, but I've always preferred Xmal as a band.

[@jmr1920]

i also believe they sound better too

[@katiehackett3501]

Agreed

[@johannesjuanes]

this band was one of the best amongst the gothic bands. I want to go to clubs where this song is displayed ! what awesome music I miss the 80´s damn it ! I need this music! this song was an anthem for many fans like me ! Absolutely awesome, the melody is perfect

[@Joe41393]

Amo esse som... Gothic rock e anos 80 sempre!!!

[@winter_chills]

this band is such a treasure!!

[@franka7691]

Thanks for posting. This brings back a lotta memories :)

[@skydevil47]

im 18 and im sick of music in these days like 30stm or else shit. Keep it like this !

[@keithbate9405]

saw X Mal many times in the 1980's after hearing on Peel . Excellent band clearly influenced by Siouxsie .

[@julosx]

+Keith Bate Manuela Rickers was definitely a female John Mc Geoch.

[@keithbate9405]

+julosx Yes but far sexier !

[@keithbate9405]

+julosx Did you ever see Lush ? saw them many times. Good band and had a "bit of a thing" for Emma

[@julosx]

+Keith Bate I'm a MASSIVE Lush fan. I saw them only twice but wasn't as fan of them back then as I am now, which I can't explain. I rediscovered them in 2007, thanks the internet. And yeah, each and every decent 1990 young man had to feel "a bit of a thing" for both Miki and Emma since these girls just had it all, music wise, look wise, mind wise and whatever.

[@keithbate9405]

+julosx Well that period late 80's/early 90's was choke full of great bands eg REM, Pixies, Throwing Muses, Dead can Dance, Husker Du, House of Love , Nirvana, X mal, Cocteau Twins, Mazzy Star, Wall of Voodoo etc etc. saw all of these except Nirvana and that list includes the best bands I have ever seen. And I am still a regular gig goer 25 years later. Funny you mentioned Manuela Rickers . That women was "sex on legs " for me (LOL)

[@russell0769]

i saw this lot in Aberdeen in around 1987. My first live gig and they blew me away. Specially this song. Make me want to dust down the crimpers and go all gothic again.

[@tbeat03]

You mean Kurt's hometown?

[@sarbellaca554]

Me encanta la vocalista y el grupo en si 💜 creo que es uno de los mejores grupos que gustan cuando los escuchas por primera vez .

[@marianamour]

I love it! She is the german version of Siouxsie. I love this music!

[@keeroy]

once we had also such a great goth club here in bratislava, but those times lie also a couple years ago... :)

[@TartempionLampion]

Their problem was they couldn't capture on record the incredibly powerful experience of their live gigs...

[@eir3apps]

She sounds more like Elizabeth Fraser than like Siouxie Sioux, at least on this track.

[@duantorruellas716]

Eir Apps, i think Elizabeth sounded more angelic than anja , but lisa garrard from dead can dance i think is spot on for xmal.

[@vera_seppuku]

Yes !!! I hear the the same Eir Apps!! People seem to have not listened to the early cocteau twins "post-punk" albums....

[@KVeneris]

Disagree

[@rogerivy2919]

All 3 sound like each other, bonus Toyah

[@mightychow]

Love this band! Saw them twice live.

[@kylabotting]

I love this band so much....her wailing draws me in closer...

[@Blue_Kryptonite]

Beautiful song and melody. Put me in a trance. Brings back so much memory.

[@MShahjahannNazaruddin]

Alternative Goths Legend from this band hearts...xmal love u so much.. Kiss your souls everytime if i hear this banda...

[@andyholloway5954]

Powerful and beautiful. Another level of sound and mood. Where are the new Xmal's?

[@dinatoigo747]

Very cool . Sounds like Siouxsie

[@ogryzek4542]

exacly !!!

[@julosx]

They were even better than the Banshees if you ask me.

[@gregoirealessandrini8559]

There were great (including on stage)...but it doesn't compare..sorry...:-)

[@passi4453]

I dunno... I love siouxsie but this shit is amazing

[@duantorruellas716]

Amandine Berry , from the look of the Bauhaus and your comment on the banshees , it appears you definitely know whats good 👍

[@dtrisml]

Manuela Rickers is one of the most awesome guitarists EVER.

[@brianlarkin5246]

Jaysus I had the cassette when it was first released, I am old,, thank you 😎

[@حكاياتايلات]

I love you so much I'm goth I live in Morocco I like it very much xmal

[@jasontodd03]

I wish Xmal would reunite! I love this group! I have their vinyl & Cd's.

[@laurentgauttier]

i'am french, that was my favorite band when i was student

[@farlz357]

Anja Huwe sounds so much like Siouxsie Sioux.

[@anubisanarchy5710]

She is like a German version.

[@JuliaGhoulia87]

That's the problem

[@zimriel]

a bit of She Past Away too

[@chillychan3548]

...and mellie mel

[@dariusdezoo1777]

A way better...

[@taufactor]

This is the first song I ever heard from XMD many years ago, and I became a fan as soon as I got the Peel Sessions EP. I've always loved Anja's haunting vocals!

[@stigmartyranny]

they've always reminded me alot more of cocteau twins than siouxie sioux

[@ara869]

Not at all man

[@t.n.3819]

Sounds a lot like Garlands-era Cocteau Twins for sure.

[@jordanl5127]

Xmal is better the siouxie

[@SimonRobeyns]

@@jordanl5127 nah man, come on. Siouxsie started it all and she could actually sing live on stage.

[@objectifzone]

génial a l'époque . X-mal deutschland encore et toujours maintenant.

[@ArmandKrawiec]

''Viva'' album is the best!This is the greatest band in history of cold wave!

[@jimmyshelter1]

Brilliant, great to remember them

[@orlixx]

Niesamowite; Odkryłem ich dzisiaj dzięki tvp qultura - DOPIERO dzisjaj, niestey. Myślałem że nic mi nie przypomni naszej poczciwej Siekiery - a tu proszę...

[@FabianoBulgarelli]

Thank you for your post... This song is absolutely amazing!!!! One of the best of my life!!!

[@124php]

I am 43 - you can say I am old skool New Wave. In our Country there is a revival of New Wave. This weekend I was on a New Wave party and danced on this song (and many other songs New wave Stuff).

[@billc307]

I love this band. Such great music.

[@Grave187RIP13]

@AlienZygote010 Horror punk is where it's at now, and the beauty with horror punk is that the scene isn't filled with a bunch of mallgoths claiming to be something else.

[@narval59]

20 years i'm searching for the title, just knowing it was x-mal deutschland !!! I'm so happy to know it by now !! What a fucking song !! i miss so much the new wave/ cold wave times .....

[@ChameleonsFan]

Of all the bands that came from my hometown Hamburg Xmal are still my favourite. I would love to see them doing a revival gig some day ...

[@GeoAce777]

Hamburg is my favorite city in Deutschland...of the 14 I got to know pretty well ❌❌❌

[@cthulhugamete]

It seems that at a glance, more than any of the underground genres, Goth and it's associated acts really had a hand in laying the foundations for women musicians in underground music. I'm more from the Punk/Hardcore and Metal side of things so I can't confirm this but relative to those genres which for the most part were male dominated for years Goth seems to have showcased the talents of women musicians more throughout the 80's.

[@bpinkhof]

Interessant. I like all these experiments. I come from a New Wave band in that same period.

[@dietmarrosner3676]

Für mich die beste deutsche indie Band der achtziger!

[@DEBSTAH29]

Just reminicin listening to this song reminds me of my baby years when i literally thought the world was made of magic

[@JevaisaNY]

spooky spooky cakes oh but it still is!

[@hightlander1314]

encore de tres bons souvenirs 80' avec ce super groupe !,la chanteuse etait tres jolie! ;)

[@ashleysunday3101]

thank you for uploading this song!

[@musetteanddrums1970]

these guys rocked, graduating from the 4AD class with clan of xymox, et al. this could even pass as an early twins track; she's got a litle liz in her voice. ))

[@JustinOsbo]

Xmal Deutschland!!! This is One of my favorite bands.

[@TyTye]

Very underrated

[@Mr.Johnstown669]

The German answer to the Brits Siouxsie and the Banshees!!! SPELLBOUND!!!

[@dariusdezoo1777]

But a way better....

[@LividImp]

This is what is great about the internet. In my real life, I know one other person who knows of Xmal D. On the internet, obscure artists seem a lot less obscure. I remember the first time I heard this tune and thought Siouxsie and the Banshees made a new album. A moment later I realized the vocals were in German. XD I love this tune, but I strongly prefer the Peel Sessions version. I would love to see that posted if you have it.

[@abisire]

excellent theme song of what was in my time sinister wave and then step to call the new wave or cold wave to myself x-mal. greetings from Piura, Peru.

[@coldwar1977]

my favourite X-Mal Deutschland song, together with "Incubus succubus" ! ! !

[@susisonrei1111]

Lyrics in english according to google: Aurora Aurora Aurora Seem, seem, seem, seem Aurora Aurora Aurora From Alaska to Kiruna From Alaska to Kiruna Seem, seem, seem, seem Aurora Aurora Aurora Storm among the stars Torches on the horizon aurora Burn burn burn burn Aura in the night sky Aurora Aurora Aurora From Alaska to Kiruna From Alaska to Kiruna Dancer in the firmament Seem, seem, seem, seem

[@MrThisucks]

they sound pretty cool actually

[@susisonrei1111]

I know right! I like it in German better though....

[@cindigonzalez7350]

My name is Aurora. Cindi Aurora Gonzalez

[@voodoolander]

Amazing. Songs from my youth.

[@MikeItuarte-o1j]

Awesome 👍

[@Teneregubben]

Tung och ärlig musik. Rakt in i själen.Underbart.

[@KlaupurniaBlanca]

Great song! It makes me remember my punk ages, 24 years ago... GOOODDDD Times! Thank you for sharing! KlaupurniaBlanca

[@meduvb]

On my opinion, Viva is the best album they realeased. Love this song!

[@davecarter]

Brilliant band--- and Danke

[@autodafeh242]

If you are 18 years old and listen to this kind of music....you are a well educated boy!!!

[@rodion2006x]

Estilo inconfundible y único de Xmal Deutschland. Thanks

[@manuelantoniogarcia652]

Increíbles. Entonces no se conocían en España y los he descubierto hace poco, no paro de escucharlos. Aquí hay unos por el estilo: Belgrado.

[@ElvenpathPL]

yeah! Sioxsie, Xmal and Closterkeller are the best band on gothic music scene!!

[@kitcherella77]

Fantastic song,wish i was born earlier ,thank god we can listen to that in Greece

[@939marian]

just love it..so simple song so great!

[@sophiewilleme9921]

Trop bon, la belle et bonne époque…. 🖤

[@formaldehydekat]

amazing song, anja has an amazing voice

[@alancooper3982]

love you Anje

[@damo9084]

Après ces 30 ans, je danse encore comme un fou sur ce titre et vraiment, je prend mon pied à sauter dans tous les sens et chanter à en faire chier mes voisins :) enfin pas que ce titre de ce groupe mais bon c'est déjà trop pour eux.. mes voisins ;) lol

[@augustocaie]

Polarlicht Polarlicht Polarlicht Scheine scheine... Polarlicht... Von Alaska bis Kiruna Von Alaska bis Kiruna Scheine scheine... Polarlicht... Sturm zwischen den Sternen Fackeln am Horizont ! Brenne brenne... Aura am Nachthimmel Polarlicht... (Tänzer am firmament) Scheine scheine...

[@cesaregomix]

esta banda revento en lima peru en los años ochentas y aun hoy en dia ponene actualemente este tema todo un clasico, great themmm the bestt

[@heimdallLAIK]

last time when i hear this song and album was 20 y ago...great album! old 4AD stuff

[@yurif4n]

reminds me of cocteau twins garlands album both are great

[@michelzenner7282]

die gute alte zeiten

[@Mhaza]

Great band Great times thanks for osting T-T

[@norbertjanietz4470]

Sehr geiles Lied.......

[@Howardfh]

Still have the album! Brilliant stuff.

[@Javv6669]

Most beautiful experience.

[@chrisofhell]

Völlig unterbewertet/ Totally underrated bis zum Schluss!!

[@CanadianLange]

great song. proud of my German heritage!

[@thomasandersen6719]

you shouldn't be.....read some books

[@oginstrainoginain3011]

Stalingrad remember? 😂

[@jeudieleslavavelasquez8410]

​@@thomasandersen6719Nah he definitely should.

[@Rahciachos]

po 20 latach ,kiedy zapomniałem jak się nazywają ,wreszcie znalazłem,i jak dla mnie cudo