Thistles

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German/Indian/Dutch noise rock & post-punk trio from Cologne, active since 2023. Loud, self-contained, built for the live room.

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Biography

Thistles is a band hailing from Cologne/Germany. The German/Indian/Dutch trio has been around since 2023.

The band developed its own interpretation of a sound influenced by bands such as Unwound, The Cure, Mogwai, Shipping News, Ten Grand, Sonic Youth or Kyuss.

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Fast facts

Lineup
3-piece — guitar/vocals, bass, drums
Base
Cologne, Germany
Genre
Noise rock — post-punk — shoegaze
Active since
2023
We speak
English, German, Hindi
Debut release
demo recordings 2025 — live at rehearsalroom
Live albums
live at Rabbit Hole, Essen — 07.09.2026live at ZAKK, Düsseldorf — 31.08.2026live at Blue Shell, Cologne — 19.06.2026

Recently shared stages with

  • Musa Dagh
  • Labasheeda
  • Mclusky
  • Melt Banana
  • Anderswo
  • The OBGMs

Elsewhere

Bandcamp →YouTube →Instagram →Facebook →Bandsintown →

Press photos

Black & white, ready to print. Please credit the respective photographer.

Photo credits: Instagram @hipstertsubaka

Thistles — Guitarist with Stratocaster in front of an Orange ampDownload ↓
Thistles — The trio in triangle formation on a club stageDownload ↓
Thistles — Singer at the microphone, shot from below against a black backgroundDownload ↓
Thistles — Full stage view: all three band members playing under club lightsDownload ↓
Thistles — Drummer mid-hit, sticks blurred with motionDownload ↓
Thistles — Bassist in hard backlight, head bowed under a spotlightDownload ↓
Thistles — Stage selfie with the crowd cheering behindDownload ↓
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