Bio
Karlmer is an alternative rock band formed in Byron Bay, Australia in 2025 by
frontman Tim Degen, now based between Speyer and Berlin, Germany with
Jasmin Azarfar (bass), Roman Fischer (drums), and Lukas Büttner (lead guitar).
After just weeks of rehearsals, they played a sold-out debut show (80 capacity). Within only six months, they got booked for ‘Das Fest’ in
Karlsruhe 2026, Unifest 2026 in Karlsruhe, performed at HaDiKo Student
Festival, sold out Tollhaus (300 cap), a 180-capacity self organised Headline show in an old church in Speyer, they landed a radio interview on Die Neue Welle with airplay.
The Band started 2026 off well with an almost sold out show in Karlsruhe, a packed surprise Pub show in their Hometown Speyer and a sold out show in Berlin (60 cap), another sold out show in Speyer (100 cap) to celebrate their 1 year anniversary. Their spring and summer 2026 is well booked with more than 10 shows at festivals and their own headline shows.
Their sound reminiscent of that 90's and early 2000's Alt Rock with that modern touch of surf rock, punk and dirt. The Group also had a good growth within that year on Spotify and other streaming and social media platforms and are currently building a fun community around them that they love.
Music
Live / Video
Highlights & Achievements
- Sold-out debut show (80 capacity) after only four weeks together
- Played major events like HaDiKo Student Festival
- sold out 300 tickets at Tollhaus Wohnzimmerkonzerte (12 AUG 2025)
- Organised and sold out a 180-capacity church show in Speyer (02 OCT 2025)
- Featured on Die Neue Welle radio (10 OCT 2025)
- Performed at Karlsruhe Stadtfest (12 OCT 2025)
- Festival slots for 'Das Fest' Karlsruhe 2026 and Unifest Karlsruhe 2026
- Streaming growth: 0 → 5,000 monthly Spotify listeners, with tracks exceeding 10,000 plays
- Sold out debut show in Berlin (60Cap)/li>
- Sold ou 1 year anniversary show in Speyer (100cap)
Press Quotes
“Karlmer’s ‘Lies’ is a grunge-soaked storm of distortion and bitterness, the kind of track that revels in rawness while carrying a weight of emotional betrayal. Written about a toxic relationship poisoned by manipulation and dishonesty, the track channels personal pain into snarling riffs and a chorus built for catharsis..” — Tits upon Thyne
“Karlmer release ‘Cheap Prick’, a gritty, emotionally charged single that is magnetically cathartic. The energetic guitar solo and raw energy of the track produce a sound that feels deeply nostalgic while also uniquely their own, featuring striking vocals that are delivered with an edge that perfectly accompany the biting lyrics of the track. .” — Boot Music
Technical Info
Download Tech Rider and Full EPKSet Lengths: 30 / 45 / 60 min
Contact
Booking: Tim Degen — karlmermusic@gmail.com
Management: Tim Degen — karlmermusic@gmail.com