by After I had to cut down my festival season and outdoor sports coverage, I am spending a relaxing weekend in Berlin this time There won’t be too much Flyctory.com contents from that visit, I rather need to regain some energy in the German capital. The Songs of the Week this time are comparably short, but features some good songs and interesting stories. Hope you enjoy them.
Kai Hansen – Feeding The Beast
This week, my new song radar is lead by a metal track. Kai Hansen, majorly known as member of Helloween, Gamma Ray and Iron Savior, is going solo this this. With Feeding The Beast, the Hamburg artist illustrates that he is one of the finest of the genre. Enjoy rocking!
Kärbholz – Kryptonit
The second song is by a German act as well. Kärbholz is a band from Ruppichteroth in the Rheinland region. They do a mixture of punk rock and indie rock. So far, five of their albums made it to the German Top 10. After their song Gar Nichts was part of my 10th March 2023 edition, it is their second appearance in my Songs of the Week. Great one!
Talco – Discorotto Talent Show
The Italians Talco likely made me smile the most this fine. Discorotto Talent Show is the second B-side song of their upcoming album. The band from Maghera, a mainland borough of Venice, mixes ska with punk elements. The sound is simply energizing. Love it!
Frank Storm – Herz in Seenot
“Heart in Maritime Salvage” is roughly the translation of this song. After he lead my Songs of the Week in the 28th November 2025 post with Land in Sicht, it is the second time I list this artist in my release radar. If you prefer the song in English, there will also be Heart in Distress soon. A cool mixture of schlager, rock and maritime music.
Wolfgang Petry – Sommer in der Stadt (50 Years Anniversary Edition)
You can hardly argue against that this one is the German song release of the week. One of the major legends of German schlager, Wolfgang Petry, drove a social media campaign towards this Friday. He was huge, especially in the 1990’s and early 2000’s. However, the Cologne-born artist played his last major show in 1999. Thus, many fans hoped for a comeback. Thus, many fans were a bit of disappointed that there will “just” be a new album, celebrating the 50th stage anniversary of the artist. Ein Leben lang will be released in September, when Petry will also celebrate his 75th birthday. Sommer in der Stadt, a remake of his very first single released in 1976, is the first teaser.
Soffie – Crop Top Boy
Soffie is a German pop artist. With Für immer Frühling, she had a golden record in Germany in 2024. In my 17th October 2025 Songs of the Week, she had her first Flyctory.com appearance with Dass ich gerade traurig bin. Now she is making me smile with her song about the Crop Top Boy.
Eels – Cap In Hand
The US American alternative rock band Eels is just about to release their 16th studio album. On 16th October, the Los Angeles quartet around Mark Oliver Everett will share Cookie. Happened The cool and laid back Cap In Hand is a really nice teaser of it. Eels are especially popular in Germany, Switzerland, and Austria, where the predecessor album Eels Time! (2024) made it to the Top 25 in the respective domestic album charts.
Benjamin Rajani – I 20’unum
Last, but definitely not least, there is the new single by Benjamin Rajani. I absolutely love the music of the Faroese artist. The song will be part of his new album Onkustaðni er ein viðarlund.
Songs of The Week – The Playlist
You may also listen to my Songs Of The Week and songs selected in some of the previous weeks on this Spotify playlist:
Travel in Berlin
Here are all travel postings related to Berlin:
Berlin Charite Medical History Museum
ibis Berlin Hauptbahnhof / Main Station
Czech Rail (CD) Railjet Business Class
Berlin Tempelhof (THF) Former Terminal Tour
Futurium Berlin
EHF Euro 2024 (Handball) at the Mercedes-Benz Arena Berlin
EuroNight EN 40476 Night Train from Budapest to Berlin
Melia Berlin
German Rail (Deutsche Bahn) Premium Lounge Berlin Main Station
All German States (and the Eleven Biggest Cities) on one Rail Ticket – Part 2
All German States (and the eleven biggest Cities) on one Rail Ticket – Part 1
Panorama Pergamonmuseum Berlin
Berlin Computer Games Museum
Fassberg Airlift Museum
Floorball Final4 Semifinals at Max-Schmeling-Halle Berlin
German Spy Museum Berlin
Riding the Berlin-Warszawa Express Train (EC 40 to 48)
The Berlin Tränenpalast (“Palace of Tears”)
Hilton Berlin
Madame Tussauds Berlin
Flying With SkyAlps
One Hour Spree Cruise in Berlin with BWSG
Little Big City Berlin
The Myth of Germania – A Berlin Underground Exhibition
Disgusting Food Museum Berlin
Bud Spencer Museum Berlin
A Walk Through Berlin’s Government District
DIE MAUER – asisi Panorama Berlin
Berlin Brandenburg Airport Terminal 1 (BER) – My First Review
Lufthansa Business Lounge Berlin/Brandenburg (BER) during Covid-19
Berlin Zoo
Traveling Through Germany at Covid-19 Times – A special Trip Review
GDR Museum (DDR Museum) Berlin
Hampton by Hilton Berlin East Side Gallery
Country 2 Country 2019 in Berlin
Germany’s Largest Hotel – Staying at the Estrel Berlin
Wolfgang Petry on Flyctory
Here are all postings related to Wolfgang Petry and his music projects:
Flyctory.com Songs Of The Week (week of 23rd January 2026)
Flyctory.com Songs Of The Week (week of 20th October 2023)
Flyctory.com Songs Of The Week (week of 04 August 2023)
Wolfgang Petry – Stark wie wir
Flyctory.com Songs Of The Week (week of 20 January 2023)
Flyctory.com – My Favorite Songs 2022
Flyctory.com Songs Of The Week (week of 18 November 2022)
Pete Wolf Band – Crosswalk To Nowhere EP
Flyctory.com Songs Of The Week (week of 3 June 2022)
Wolfgang Petry – Auf das Leben
Bläck Fööss – 5Ö
