German goth pioneers Xmal Deutschland: To British people I was like an alien'

When we had our first gig with the Cocteau Twins, that was when I really realised: this could be something for me.

We couldn't hardly play. But we had boyfriends who had instruments, and who played in bands. So we thought, well that's the DIY way, we can do this too.

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