I think what we tried to do lyrically, vocally and musically was to capture a sound.
Stephen MallinderSome of it was shot in Berlin, but a lot of it was filmed in Hamburg, along the Reeperbahn in Hamburg in the famous red light district. Kino is obviously German and "film" and "cinema" and we were always cinematic in our thinking.
Stephen MallinderI think that's the fascinating thing that exists now. This contrasts with a celebrity art and celebrity music culture.
Stephen MallinderI think you have a certain level of confidence in what you do. "Arrogance" is the wrong word. I think when you go into it, you're aware that you're doing it for the right reasons - and you have your own moral and ethical code. And we weren't driven by money, but by a a desire to make music and make a statement.
Stephen Mallinder