Garish

Garish is an Austrian alternative rock band with a devoted following celebrated for its distinctive indie rock sound that blends eclectic instrumentation -- glockenspiel, accordion, banjo, and saw -- with introspective, often melancholic German lyrics. Formed in 1997 in Mattersburg, Burgenland, by Thomas Jarmer (vocals, accordion), his brother Christoph Jarmer (guitar), Kurt Grath (bass), Julian Schneeberger (guitar), and Markus Perner (drums), the band honed its unique style on club and festival stages. 2000's Amaurose pur and 2002's Wo die Nacht erzählt vom Tag earned favo...