SCHANZ is an alternative rock project. Or indie rock. Or maybe a little gothic rock. There's certainly a bit of punk in there too. Either way, it's difficult for me to categorise my own project - the important thing is: do you like it? Then listen to it. Don't like it, then leave it. I like it. That's why I'm doing it and of course I hope that others will be moved by the songs and want to listen to them.
The idea of starting my own project came about in 2024 because I had a lot of song and lyric ideas running through my head. And I wanted to work more with guitars again. The final ‘trigger’ was a song that was too ‘cheesy’ (original comment from the other half of PB Inc., Harald) for Pitch Black Inc. But for me, ‘The Sun’ was somehow finished and it felt right to develop something of my own from it. And so this solo project developed from summer 24 onwards.
I was a little desperate in my search for a name that would fit, until Harald again said in a subordinate clause: ‘Just call it Schanz.’ The idea somehow stuck and was ultimately the only name that remained after many internal discussions.
