Dorian Lynskey

When it comes to krautrock, it’s impossible not to mention the war

The wild and wonderful music that exploded from West Germany in the 1970s stemmed from a young generation’s determination to escape the trauma of the Nazi past

The rock band Can c.1976. [Michael Ochs Archive/Getty Images]
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  • Neu Klang: The Definitive History of Krautrock

    Christoph Dallach, translated by Katie Derbyshire

    Faber, pp. 500, £25

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