Leftovers

Leftovers came out of Berlin's late-1970s underground. Their song 'Gesichter' from 1980 became their most recognizable track, a sparse and moody piece that seemed to capture something about identity and connection without ever spelling it out. The band had a straightforward lineup: Markus Schürenberg on vocals and guitar, Andreas Schulte on bass, and Michael Schmidt on drums.

They released a few albums in the early 1980s, including 'Zeit' in 1982 and 'Freiheit' in 1984. Their sound was raw and direct, built around Schürenberg's plainspoken lyrics and the group's unadorned rhythm section. Some listeners at the time found it too stark or experimental, but it found its audience.

By 1986 they had put out a final album called 'Epilog' and that was essentially it for Leftovers. They left behind a small catalog that feels very much of its time and place, with 'Gesichter' as the entry point most people remember.