A co-ed rock band, Luxuslärm hail from Iserlohn, Germany. Founding members Janine Meyer, Henrik Oberbossel, David Rempel, Eugene Urlacher, and Jan Zimmer began playing together in 2003 as the cover band Blue Cinnamon. Encouraged by a local producer to make original music, the band changed its name in 2006 and began playing pop and alternative rock, with Meyer's dramatic vocals at the forefront. 1000 KM bis zum Meer, Luxuslärm's popular debut album, was released in 2008 and won multiple awards in Germany. A second album, So Laut Ich Kann!, appeared in 2010. Carousel followed one year later, debuting at number six on the German charts and introducing a revised lineup that paired Meyer and Zimmer with bassist David Müller, keyboardist Christian Besch, and guitarist Freddy Hau. ~ Andrew Leahey