Loud, raw, and unpredictable, Střešovická Kramle blurs the line between concert and performance, fusing music, text, and gesture into an ever-shifting live experience.
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Střešovická Kramle is a Prague-based music and art collective operating at the edges of genre—sometimes, half-ironically, described as noise hardcore, post-underground, punk, or witch techno. The group assembles nine musicians and visual artists in a fluid, interdisciplinary formation.
Often appearing in gallery contexts, their shows take the form of open, evolving music-performance situations that blur the boundary between concert, installation, and happening. While occasionally associated with the Czech underground tradition–echoing bands such as The Plastic People of the Universe—the group operates in a distinctly contemporary and self-defined space.
Střešovická Kramle first emerged in Prague in the mid-1980s under the late communist regime, performing at punk shows and alternative venues. Their early activity culminated in the 1986 demo Piloti. Since then, with periods of transformation and pause, the group has evolved into an eclectic music–performance collective, and released two albums: After the Wedding (2017) and 9 Lotuses (2023). They perform regularly in Czechia and internationally, including in London, Berlin, and Vienna.
Their New York debut takes place as part of the Offbeat Bohemia series and is accompanied by an exhibition at the Czech Center gallery.
Line-up: Václav Girsa — lead vocals, guitar Radomír Albl — lead guitar Ladislav Kouba — guitar Tom Kotík — bass Tereza Špinková — cello Daniel Vlček — synths, keyboards, backing vocals Michal Mariášek — piano, keyboards Tomáš Hrůza — drums, gong, pad, timpani Brian Tyler Noble — drums, gong, pad, timpani
“Kramle” refers to a metal clamp or fastener; in Czech slang, vzít kramle suggests a quick exit. Střešovice is a Prague neighborhood where founder Václav Girsa grew up, historically associated with guarding the city’s western approach. Together, the name evokes both holding things together and staying alert.
Photos: Jan Ságl
