So there really is more than just techno in Cologne. Not that Vimes is a guitar rock band, yet it is different to what many producers in that German city are doing. The voice of Azhar Syed is a key element in the sound of Vimes, as are the melancholic electronics underpinning it by Julian Stetter. The band were also noticed by Hot Chip, who asked Vimes to be the support act on their South American tour. A new song called Upstairs has just been released, and the two are currently working hard on their debut album.