| Von Südenfed | |
| Background: | group_or_band |
| Origin: | Manchester, England Düsseldorf, Germany |
| Genre: | Electronic, post-punk |
| Years Active: | 2007 |
| Label: | Domino |
| Associated Acts: | The Fall Mouse on Mars |
| Current Members: | Mark E. Smith Andi Toma Jan St. Werner |
Von Südenfed was a collaboration between Andi Toma and Jan St. Werner (of Mouse on Mars), and Mark E. Smith, leader and vocalist of the Fall.
The three first collaborated on a 2004 12" double A-side entitled "Wipe that Sound"/"Cut the Gain", which was released on the Sonig label. This was followed by a full-length album, Tromatic Reflexxions, released on Domino Records in 2007, with two singles being drawn from the album: "Fledermaus Can't Get It" and "The Rhinohead".
This collaboration of artists from very different musical genres has drawn comparisons to John Lydon's collaboration with Leftfield on the track "Open Up", which is similar in spirit, if not in sound.[1]
Von Südenfed have been compared to LCD Soundsystem in reviews; Smith expressed displeasure at this comparison in interviews, and drew attention to the fact that LCD Soundsystem are heavily influenced by the Fall.[1]
Following the cancellation of two Von Südenfed shows due to illness in December 2007, Smith stated that he had been "sacked" from the group.[2] Despite this, he later performed live with Von Südenfed, and reportedly said that a second album was likely. However, there is no indication that sufficient material was recorded before Smith's death in January 2018.