The Jeremy Days were probably the most underrated German band. Not least internationally. Front Man Dirk Darmstaedter (born in Hamburg but raised and educated for years in New Jersey, US), Christoph Kaiser, Louis Oberlander, Stefan Rager and Jörn-Christof Heilbut shacked up in 1985 in Hamburg to form The Real McCoys. A couple of years later they changed their name to The Jeremy Days and released a self-entitled debut album which hit the shelves in 1987, of which they sold about 150,000 copies.
Recorded in London by Clive Langer & Alan Winstanle of Madness, Dexy's Midnight Runners and David Bowie fame on Polydor, it carries a distinct British Indie and often melancholic flavour, although Dirk describes it himself as blue-eyed Pop. Although 'Are You Inventive?' was their debut single, it wasn't until a year later, that the release of Brand New Toy pricked up several ears around the country. The follow-up album Circushead made its rounds in 1990. These are two albums which I count as treasures in my music
collection. The boys tried to remain on the scene, but somehow it failed to capture the attention of listeners. A couple more albums followed Speakeasy in 1992, Re-Invent Yourself! in 1994 and Punk By Numbers in 1995, but in 1996 The Jeremy Days split. Dirk continues to venture on solo paths: music albums, TV and theatre appearances are just some of his avenues.
The Jeremy Days - Are You Inventive? (1988)
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The Jeremy Days - Brand New Toy (1989)
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The Jeremy Days - Rome Wasn't Built in a Day (1989)
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