Portrait from january 22nd, 2005 in the WAZ Essen by Michael Stenger

Two strong guys and their music The love of freedom (...) Sven Hermann, the accordionist, and Matthias Hettmer, the electric bassist, are by no means aloof weirdos. They can credibly assure us that they don't want to squeeze themselves into jazz, pop or avant-garde niches (...) They also reject a fixed concept of the work. In other words, they use compositions as source material and ideally form a creative trio with the composer. And creative means: open, free (...) Having it written, practicing it, performing it - this chain is unthinkable for the duo. They really want to know the composer, to include him in their mini-team. Sven Hermann and Matthias Hettmer are aware that their way of making music requires a lot of work and intensity. Naturally, they also seek contact with schools and young people in order to break down prejudices and arouse curiosity. As radical as they are on stage, they are actually just as sensitive in their dealings with their listeners. It's really fun to talk to these "crazy people".They don't let up when it comes to explaining their goals: "We are who we are. We don't do anything fake." And they sometimes do this with an aggressive musical heartbeat (...) They have only found the freedom they love today, between all styles and many chairs. In Essen, they have been providing the music for an attractive silent film series for some time (...) You can't expect images to be accompanied synchronously. The silent film music of this duo is abrasive, jolting. You can't really describe Interzone perceptible. You have to experience the guys, their bite and their uncompromisingness (...)