Stranger (When I Left)

"Following the March release of “The Highest Point", Berlin’s Golden Apes continue their ascent toward a new full-length album slated for next year. Their newest single “Stranger (When I Left)” will soon be available and marks a striking chapter in their evolving soundscape. Driven by distorted guitars and dramatic dynamics, the track offers a powerful nod to the band’s Goth rock roots - no accident, as it serves as a spiritual and lyrical successor to “Travelling Strangers” , a song from their early catalog nearly 25 years ago. With its textured blend of grit and glow, the single explores themes of departure, loss, and alienation. The atmosphere is chilling yet deeply melodic - a hallmark of the band’s signature style: melancholic, melodic, and impossible to pin down..." (F.M.)


THE NEW SINGLE OUT NOW!



NEWS

Thusrday, July 31st 2025

/// It´s been a while and while we´re fully focused on finishing a pile of new songs, we´d like to invite you to become part of the creation process of our new album.
A crowdfunding campaign is running right now, giving you the chance to choose your favourite goodie from a range of exclusive items we´ve designed especially for this occasion - to help to bring our new musical chapter "The Sun Came Up Tremendously" to life, set for release in spring 2026.
You can find all the information and details here: Crowdfunding The Sun ///

Friday, September 26th 2025

/// The last two shows of the year are confirmed and we´re happy to announce that we´ll be appearing as special guests at Burn´s anniversary show at Sputnikhalle Muenster on October 31st and one day later (November 1) we´ll return to the cozy Kulturhaus B.O. in Asendorf. See you there! ///

Thusrday, July 31st 2025

/// August 1st sees the release of our new single "Stranger (When I Left)". You can find it on our bandcamp page or any of your favorite platforms. ///

ABOUT

From the veiny rivers of melancholy to the craggy rocks of disturbance, from the glaciated deserts of bleakness to the vast oceans of longing, from the lightless chasms of despair to the highest peaks piercing a bright sky - you can't put your finger on an emotional map and find certainty about the place the music of Golden Apes will bring you to. It is all in there and on opposite poles at the same time, an atlas shaping and changing with every sound that enters your ears, with every syllable that enters your head. Trojan harmonies ...

And from their debut "Stigma 3.am" (2000) to their highly acclaimed "KASBEK" (2019) the Golden Apes manage to deny any kind of tangibility, step back behind the music like being messengers only, delivering the map that guides you, leads you out to the land of swarms, to the places that scare and shelter you ... to the rivers and the deserts ...

A new album is planned for spring 2026.

LIVE

/// Sat, Jan 31st 2026 | Kulttempel | Oberhausen (Ger) | info

/// Sat, Apr 25th 2026 | DARK SPRING FESTIVAL | Lido | Berlin (Ger) | info

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