Wir sind Helden (German for "We are heroes") is a German band from Berlin.
While it is difficult to categorise, the group's style has often been
considered similar to that of the Neue Deutsche Welle. Other comparisons
have been made to Rio Reiser and the music of the Hamburger Schule.. Songs
such as 'Denkmal' (Memorial) bear resemblance to 'Nur ein Wort' (Just one
Word) evoke New Order. The video for 'Nur ein Wort' was an imitation of
Bob Dylan's famous 60s 'Subterranean Homesick Blues' "video". The sense of
humour evident in many Wir sind Helden lyrics and videos sets them apart
from the more earnest end of Indie music, however.
Background In 2002, Wir sind Helden broke onto the German music scene
with their song "Guten Tag" (Hello), which reached #53 on the German
singles charts and got significant airplay on MTV Europe, even though the
band did not have a record deal. The band's debut album Die Reklamation
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