Synthpop/Industrial band, Distorted Reality has just unveiled the details of their new single, “I Can’t Imagine.”
“I Can’t Imagine” addresses the idea of being in a relationship with someone for a long time while realizing the relationship is essentially over. No one wants to make the scary move of ending it. It’s a difficult and heartbreaking split because you both still love each other. In this case, however, love is not enough.
“I Can’t Imagine” is available on all major digital platforms including Bandcamp.
Distorted Reality was formed by Martha A. Hoffmann from Miami, USA and Christian Kobusch from Berlin, Germany, the creator of musical project Berlin Banter. Martha is the lead singer of Deep Red, the American Electro-Goth formation. Deep Red was touring in support of Project Pitchfork when a chance meeting between Marttha and Christian happened at a tour stop in Germany, Martha and Christian began to discuss their ideas.
Subsequently, Distorted Reality was formed after the two kept in touch over the course of a year during which, a collection of innovative and unique songs were created.
Since their formation, Distorted Reality have appeared on numerous compilations, radio shows and magazines including the German magazines Zillo, Sonic Seducer and Orkus the Belgium/American Sideline and the Russian Rockcity. In addition, Distorted Reality was ranked No. 4 in the category “Best Newcomer 2002” in the Grenzwellen.de online poll.
Distorted Reality‘s debut album The Fine Line Between Love and Hate was produced together with Bruno Kramm (Das Ich) and released on May 17, 2002 on Accession Records and re-released on the American record label Nilaihah Records. The North American version contains additional remixes by Assemblage 23, Forma Tadre, cut.rate.box and Null Device.
Besides smaller stage appearances, in 2003 Distorted Reality performed live at the 12th Annual Wave Gotik Treffen in Leipzig (Germany) and as a part of the “Electronic Pleasures” Festival Tour in November 2004. Distorted Reality also signed an agreement with booking agency RGKP to increase the stage presence of the band.
In 2004/2005 Martha and Christian worked on their second album Daydreams and Nightmares together with Andreas Meyer (Forma Tadre, Newt). Artists like Bruno Kramm, Daniel Myer (Haujobb), In Strict Confidence, Dust of Basement and Chris L. (Agonoize) contributed remixes to this album.
During the COVID-19 lockdown, a renewed enthusiasm grew in the most unlikely time, and the band decided to put out a never released single (but performed live) “I Knew it Was Wrong” in January 2021. 2022 then saw another collaboration with the band’s friends from Solitary Experiments where Martha was part of a special bonus CD, La Voix de La Femme with her interpretation of their song “I am.” Most recently, Christian and Berlin Banter collaborated on a single with the legendary artist, Tricky.
April 28, 2023 will mark a special moment in the band’s history with the first new and never performed or played release in 16 years with their single “I Can’t Imagine.” Looking forward to many more!