Palais Schaumburg (band)

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This article is about the German music group. For the residence of German chancellor in Bonn, see Palais Schaumburg.

Palais Schaumburg
Origin	Hamburg, Germany
Genre(s)	Neue Deutsche Welle
Years active	1980 - 1984
Label(s)	Phonogram Records
Associated acts	David Cunningham Einstürzende Neubauten The Orb Sun Electric Basic Channel Maurizio Die Zimmermänner
Former members
Holger Hiller Thomas Fehlmann Moritz von Oswald F. M. Einheit Walther Thielsch Chris Lunch Timo Blunck Ralf Hertwig Stefan Bauer

Palais Schaumburg was a new wave band from Hamburg, Germany. The style was classified as Neue Deutsche Welle, and strongly characterized by their avant garde music and dadaistic attitude.

The band was originally formed in 1980, featuring Timo Blunck, Holger Hiller, Thomas Fehlmann, and percussionist F. M. Einheit. The group's name stands for Das Palais Schaumburg in Bonn, the former residence of German chancellor.

The first full length album Palais Schaumburg was produced by David Cunningham and released in 1981. Shortly after it was released, Hiller and Einheit left the band. Hiller started his solo career and Einheit joined Einstürzende Neubauten. They were replaced with Moritz von Oswald and vocalist Walther Thielsch.

The group made several singles and albums throughout early 80's, where their avant garde sounds were heavily influenced by funk, especially in albums Lupa and Parlez-Vous Schaumburg.

They eventually split up in 1984. All the members have been working on their solo careers.