About us

Welcome to the alternative universe of The Paleo Paranoids. The fresh underground duo based in Bremen, Germany is pleased to present you their third album “Everything’s Fine Here”.

 

THE PALEO PARANOIDS

The Paleo Paranoids – Björn Göran Detjen and Thomas Schaefer – are THE two-man alternative band from Bremen, Germany. They mix their basic instruments of several basses, electric piano, guitars, drums, percussion and multi-layered vocals together to create an exciting music menu of Swing Jazz, Rock, Indie and sound experiments.

Their energetic albums that have been released so far are an absolute insider tip for music-loving listeners who are looking for weird, rhythmic underground music beyond the unbearable shallowness of the mainstream. With the third album “Everything’s Fine Here” the two paranoids even conquer danceable terrain without losing sight of the congenial joy of playing and musical intelligence of the two previous albums “Cargo” and “Rumspringa”.

 

BJÖRN GÖRAN DETJEN

Instruments: guitars, percussion instruments, keys, voice

Born in 1972, lives with his wife and 2 daughters in Bremen/Walle and works as a music teacher in Bremen.
Several musical releases (Doomsday, Swimming with God, Poets of Male Energy).

Musical influences: Heavy Metal / Progressive Rock / Classical / Jazz

Passions: Family philosophy, Karate

 

THOMAS SCHAEFER

Instruments: bass, voice, guitar noises and weird sounds

Born in 1967, studied Geography, worked as a publisher and graphic artist. Semi-professional photographer with several publications (street photography New York etc.)
Coverphotos and Coverart of the albums “Cargo”, “Rumspringa” and „Everything´s Fine Here“.

Musical influences: Math-Rock / New + Dark Wave / Jazz

Passions: The philosophy of crows, Ice swimming

 

Let The Paleo Paranoids be your personal antidote to soulless and boring mainstream music: Two men, many songs, and countless ideas to come.