Berlin’s Indie Collective The Morning Stars (Kreidler/Barbara Morgenstern/Sport/Kante) Launch Their New Single and Video “Trap” — Out Today!

Berlin’s newest indie all-star constellation, THE MORNING STARS, release thei new single “Trap” from their forthcoming album A Hymn Without a Sound (out January 16, 2026).

“Trap” starts as a stripped-down funk jam—drums, bass, guitar—until dark, fat keys crash in like New Order joining. Lyrics explore tension in relationships, while airy choruses offer hope. It’s all about the push and pull of tension and release, mirrored in a video of colliding metal balls and weaving spiders.

“Trap” starts as a stripped-down funk jam—drums, bass, guitar—until dark, fat keys crash in like New Order joining. Lyrics explore tension in relationships, while airy choruses offer hope. It’s all about the push and pull of tension and release, mirrored in a video of colliding metal balls and weaving spiders

Formed almost by accident — or rather, as a birthday gift — the band brings together a dream lineup of some of Germany’s most beloved indie musicians: Barbara Morgenstern, Alex Paulick (Kreidler, Coloma), Sebastian Vogel (Kante, Britta), and Felix Müller-Wrobel(Kante, Sport). What began as a surprise for a friend became something much bigger: a sonic collaboration steeped in shared history, playful chemistry, and deep musical trust.

The upcoming album, A Hymn Without a Sound, captures the magic of four musicians rediscovering the joy of making music together. Recorded in Berlin’s LowSwing Studio with Guy Sternberg, and later mixed and mastered by Alex Paulick and Norman Nitzsche, the record moves fluidly between fragile atmospheres and driving post-rock climaxes. From the intimate pulse of “Like This” to the kinetic grooves of “Trap” and the luminous finale “The Everything,” A Hymn Without a Sound glows with timeless warmth and quiet brilliance.

Release Shows:

Jan 13, 2026 Berlin - Schokoladen

Jan 16, 2026 Hamburg - Slot