Clara Bow, a Hamburg‑based indie punk rock band formed in 2003 by Katrin Hesse on vocals and guitar, Vera Weiss on vocals and guitar, Phyllis Schürger on drums, and Sabine Oberg on bass, emerged from the city’s St. Pauli district, drawing on indie, punk, power pop and new wave influences. In 2006, Ingrid Müller joined on keyboards, followed in 2009 by the departure of Vera Weiss and in 2010 the addition of Jeannine Alice Rüdiger on bass. The band released its debut album Not Now in 2012 on Smarten‑Up in partnership with Bow Records and distributed by Rough Trade. Clara Bow participated in anti‑extremism concerts and cultural events, maintaining a reputation for energetic, politically engaged performances.
