Wizo

WIZO (German pronunciation: [ˈviːzo]) is a German punk rock band from Sindelfingen, that formed in 1985. WIZO's music is characterized by a combination of humorous and political lyrics with a fast, melodic punk rock sound. They are considered to be part of the German movement known as Fun-Punk (also punk pathetique or 'pret-punk'). Their lyrics are written in German, and Axel Kurth has spoken about how German lyrics are important so that the music and lyrics go together. They have named three bands as important influences: Normahl, Hass, and The Exploited. Axel Kurth has spoken out about how difficult it is for musicians to make a living with streaming services. The band espouses left-wing politics and describes themselves as "against Nazis, racists, sexists, and other assholes!" They have also said that the most important themes for them are equality for women, queer people, and other marginalized groups. Axel Kurth has said "Wir sind alle Antifa. Jeder, der keinen Bock auf die Ungleichbehandlung von Menschen aufgrund irgendwelcher obskuren Merkmale hat, ist meiner Meinung nach ein Antifaschist." (English translation: "We are all Antifa. Everyone, who does not like the inequality of people on the basis of some weird characteristics, is in my opinion an anti-fascist.")

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