REITEN SCHWIMMEN LESEN

Reiten Schwimmen Lesen is a band from Germany's Ruhr region, with members from Witten, Bochum and Hattingen. The band writes and produces its own songs and is described as a pop-rock act dealing with themes such as big-city melancholy and the ambivalence of one's own thoughts. The band's name is inspired by the classic hobby entries found in old friendship books. The lineup includes Christoph Landwehr (vocals), Julius Hochstrate and Nils Engelkamp (guitar), Tom Leisner (keyboards) and Mark Dennis (bass).