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 (20

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