Von Südenfed

Von Südenfed was a collaborative project between Andi Toma and Jan St. Werner (of Mouse on Mars), and Mark E. Smith, leader and vocalist of the Fall. Andi Toma, Jan St. Werner, and Mark E. Smith first collaborated on Mouse on Mars' 12-inch single entitled "Wipe That Sound" (2004), which was released on the Sonig label. This was followed by Von Südenfed's debut album, Tromatic Reflexxions, released on Domino Recording Company in 2007, with two singles being drawn from the album: "Fledermaus Can't Get It" and "The Rhinohead". This collaboration of artists from very different musical genres has drawn comparisons to John Lydon's collaboration with Leftfield on the track "Open Up", which is similar in spirit, if not in sound. Von Südenfed have been compared to LCD Soundsystem in reviews; Smith expressed displeasure at this comparison in interviews, and drew attention to the fact that LCD Soundsystem are heavily influenced by the Fall. Following the cancellation of two Von Südenfed shows due to illness in December 2007, Smith stated that he had been "sacked" from the group. Despite this, he later performed live with Von Südenfed, and reportedly said that a second album was likely. However, there is no indication that sufficient material was recorded before Smith's death in January 2018. Tromatic Reflexxions (Domino Recording Company, 2007) "Fledermaus Can't Get It" (Domino Recording Company, 2007) "The Rhinohead" b/w "Slow Down Ronnie" (Domino Recording Company, 2007) The Wire magazine issue no. 279 "The Fall online - latest Fall news". Visi.com. 14 December 2007. Archived from the original on 12 April 2008. Retrieved 26 February 2008. PS. I got the sack from sud MacFarlane, Richard (5 July 2007). "Von Südenfed: what's really authentic?". Drowned in Sound. Archived from the original on 8 December 2025. Von Südenfed at Domino Recording Company Von Südenfed at MySpace Von Südenfed discography at Discogs Chemical Party on YouTube, a video clip promoting science research in the EU with music from Von Südenfed ("Fledermaus Can't Get It") v t e