Representative Albums: "Scary World Theory," "Tridecoder," "Faking the Books"
Biography
After the breakup of her previous band, the Munich-based L.B. Page in 1998, vocalist Valerie Trebeljahr formed the German-based experimental electro-pop group, Lali Puna. Although Lali Puna was originally intended to be a solo project, Trebeljahr recorded the debut LP, Snooze, with the help of Notwist guitarist Markus Acher and a four-track recorder. A few months later, drummer Christoph Brandner (of the Tied & Tickled Trio) and keyboardist Florian Zimmer joined the outfit. Both musicians appeared on ali Puna's single, "Safe Side," and the 1999 full-length release (Morr Music), Tridecorder. They released their first 7" on the Reihenhausmusik series from the high-profile Hausmusic label in 1998 and performed at the Jimmy Gimme More festival in Munchen, Germany, later that same year. A pair of excellent full-lengths for Morr -- 2001's Scary World Theory and 2004's Faking the Books -- followed. In 2005, they released a compilation titled I Thought I Was Over That. ~ Kerry L. Smith, All Music Guide
The group was formed in 1998 and its current members are Valerie Trebeljahr (voice and keyboards), Markus Acher (also member of The Notwist), Christoph Brandner (drums) and Christian Heiß (keyboards). The latter joined Lali Puna in 2003, after keyboard player Florian Zimmer had left the band.
They have so far released 3 studio albums, a compilation album and several EPs, all published by the Berlin-based independent label Morr Music. Two singles were released prior to the band signing with Morr Music. In 2009, the band announced on both their Myspace and official website that they have started recording a new album with a potential release of spring 2010. [1][2]
