# Art-Punk Kraut-Rock Duo CIRCOLO VIZIOSO Presents “Choppy” Single, Previewing March 1 Debut Album - Link: https://www.nyrdcast.com/art-punk-kraut-rock-duo-circolo-vizioso-presents-choppy-single-previewing-march-1-debut-album/ - Published: 2024-01-10T12:00:00-06:00 - Author: Eugene Tierney ### **Art-Punk Kraut-Rock duo CIRCOLO VIZIOSO presents ‘Choppy’ single, previewing debut album** _“From Sonic Youth, The Black Angels to Fugazi and Nirvana, this is a band who wears their inspirations on their sleeves, blending these in a fascinating way. Raw and visceral, Circolo Vizioso makes for a highly recommended listen, presenting groundbreaking music with a signature sound”_ ~ **The Spill Magazine** [⌊Circolo Vizioso⌉⌊Circolo Vizioso⌉[ Kraut-inspired punk rock duo [**Circolo Vizioso**](https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100051182302053) presents [**‘Choppy’**](https://youtu.be/VC-otrjvfLM), a high-octane song spawned from of a bout of depression brought on by a failed love story. This is the first taste of their debut album [**‘Verrueckt’**](https://ilcircolovizioso.bandcamp.com/album/verrueckt)( out March 1), following their 5-track [**‘Isolation’ EP**](https://ilcircolovizioso.bandcamp.com/album/isolation)( 2020). Here they offer a potent taste of their unique brand of high-intensity, lyric- driven punk, created mainly with electric violin, guitar and drums. Hailing from Berlin, Circolo Vizioso is made up of** Tony Scafidi** (guitar, bass, drum, hi-hat, vocals) and** Paul Geigerzaehler** (violin, snare drum, vocals). The band plays abrasive, groovy punk music that is influenced, on the one hand, by the sound of 1990s New York, Chicago and Washington embodied in such bands as Fugazi, Blonde Redhead and Sonic Youth, and by the sound of early 80’s and 90’s Eastern German and Eastern European punk bands like Dezerter, Sandow and Schleimkeim on the other. “I’d had a severe break up and the song went out as a sort of persistent beat, prolonging an apex point that hardly makes it out of the main riff, opening up only at the very yet repeating it self only faster,” says **Tony Scafidi**. “Metaphorically, it’s kind of like when a couple try to sort things out and get back together, but then fail due to continued use of old communication tools for a completely new situation they can no longer manage. At the time, I was also listening to The Black Angels a lot and having sleeping problems. There’s a weird cocktail here.” "Choppy", Circolo Vizioso, Album "Verrueckt", 2024, Berlin. [⌊"Choppy", Circolo Vizioso, Album "Verrueckt", 2024, Berlin.⌉⌊& quot;Choppy", Circolo Vizioso, Album "Verrueckt", 2024, Berlin.⌉ Watch this video on YouTube Formed in March 2020 on a balcony in Friedrichshain, Berlin during the first Covid- 19 lock-down, Circolo Vizioso was born as an attempt to keep art and music alive and to provide support to their neighbours during a time when no concerts were happening and no cinemas, museums or galleries were open. [⌊Circolo Vizioso⌉⌊Circolo Vizioso⌉[ In spirit, Circolo Vizioso is a last ditch effort to resist the isolation and the lack of social and human contact, as well as the hunger for music and art during this unusual time. About the upcoming ‘Verrueckt” album,** Paul Geigerzaehler **explains,** **“We wanted an album that could express anger, frustration and disaffection against an unfair world and all the discomfort entwined with that and we wanted to do it with direct and bare lyrics, abrasive violin lines, fat distorted guitar solos, and big fuzzy riffs. Yet we wanted people to dance to all this batshit crazy world in a sort of self-exorcising dance, where one can head to bed with the feeling that they have at least sweat their daily demons out for the night.” As of January 5, ‘Choppy’ will be available everywhere digitally, including **[Apple Music](https://music.apple.com/us/artist/circolo-vizioso/1553837416), [Spotify](https://open.spotify.com/artist/5rF6aqse2NGHNT6ksdNc1l)** and [**Bandcamp**](https://ilcircolovizioso.bandcamp.com/). The full ‘Verrueckt’ album, which will be released on March 1, is already available for pre-order directly from the artist via [**Bandcamp**](https://ilcircolovizioso.bandcamp.com/). [⌊Circolo Vizioso⌉⌊Circolo Vizioso⌉[ **CREDITS** Music and Lyrics by Paul Geigerzaehler and Tony ScafidiTony Scafidi – guitar, bass, drum, hi-hat, vocalsPaul Geigerzaehler – violin, snare drum, vocalsAudrey Quillons – backing vocals on ‘Walls’ and ‘Verruecht’Produced by Paul Geigerzaehler and Tony ScafidiSound Engineer – [**Smail Shock Production**](http://smail-shock-produktion.de/studio-b.html) at B Studio in BerlinMixed and Mastered by Sacha Tilotta in Catania, Italy **LIVE SHOWS ([more info](https://geigerzaehler.info/termine/))** December 12 – Leipzig Ost – Kopfsalat  (20:00)December 23 – Dresden – Luther 33  (19:00)December 27 – Nucknica/Nucknitz – Barakka  (21:00)December 29 – Görlitz – Basta  (20:00)January 6, 2024 – Berlin Prenzlauer Berg – KvU  (20:00) **FOR FANS OF:**  Sonic Youth, The Black Angels, Fugazi, Nirvana, Buzzcocks, Shellac, Gang of Four, Schleimkeim, Pisse, Abwaerts, Old Time Relijun **Keep up with Circolo Vizioso** [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100051182302053) | [Bandcamp](https://ilcircolovizioso.bandcamp.com/) | [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/ilcircolo.vizioso) | [Twitter](https://twitter.com/PGeigerzaehler) | [Soundcloud](https://soundcloud.com/ilcircolovizioso) |[ YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/@tonyscafidi3565) | [Apple Music](https://music.apple.com/us/artist/circolo-vizioso/1553837416) | [Spotify](https://open.spotify.com/artist/5rF6aqse2NGHNT6ksdNc1l) [⌊Shameless Promotion⌉⌊Shameless Promotion⌉[ **[Website ](http://www.shamelesspromotionpr.com/)| [Facebook](http://www.facebook.com/shamelesspromotionpr) | [Twitter](http://twitter.com/shamelesspr_) | [Soundcloud](http://www.soundcloud.com/shameless-promotion) | [Instagram](http://www.instagram.com/shamelesspromotionpr/) | [LinkedIn](http://www.linkedin.com/company/shamelesspromotionpr)** ### Share this: * [ Facebook ](https://www.nyrdcast.com/art-punk-kraut-rock-duo-circolo-vizioso-presents-choppy-single-previewing-march-1-debut-album/?share=facebook) * [ X ](https://www.nyrdcast.com/art-punk-kraut-rock-duo-circolo-vizioso-presents-choppy-single-previewing-march-1-debut-album/?share=x) * [ Email ](https://www.nyrdcast.com/art-punk-kraut-rock-duo-circolo-vizioso-presents-choppy-single-previewing-march-1-debut-album/?subject=%5BShared%20Post%5D%20Art-Punk%20Kraut-Rock%20Duo%20CIRCOLO%20VIZIOSO%20Presents%20%22Choppy%22%20Single%2C%20Previewing%20March%201%20Debut%20Album&body=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.nyrdcast.com%2Fart-punk-kraut-rock-duo-circolo-vizioso-presents-choppy-single-previewing-march-1-debut-album%2F&share=email) * [ LinkedIn ](https://www.nyrdcast.com/art-punk-kraut-rock-duo-circolo-vizioso-presents-choppy-single-previewing-march-1-debut-album/?share=linkedin) * [ Mastodon ](https://www.nyrdcast.com/art-punk-kraut-rock-duo-circolo-vizioso-presents-choppy-single-previewing-march-1-debut-album/?share=mastodon) * [ Nextdoor ](https://www.nyrdcast.com/art-punk-kraut-rock-duo-circolo-vizioso-presents-choppy-single-previewing-march-1-debut-album/?share=nextdoor) * [ Pinterest ](https://www.nyrdcast.com/art-punk-kraut-rock-duo-circolo-vizioso-presents-choppy-single-previewing-march-1-debut-album/?share=pinterest) * [ Reddit ](https://www.nyrdcast.com/art-punk-kraut-rock-duo-circolo-vizioso-presents-choppy-single-previewing-march-1-debut-album/?share=reddit) * [ Tumblr ](https://www.nyrdcast.com/art-punk-kraut-rock-duo-circolo-vizioso-presents-choppy-single-previewing-march-1-debut-album/?share=tumblr) ### Like this: Like Loading… ### _Related_