Cold wave, post punk, minimal synth and a generous dose of beautifully uncomfortable melancholy. Lebanon Hanover are heading back to Poland this December, bringing their latest album, “Asylum Lullabies”, for four concerts across the country. And after selling out their Polish shows in December 2024, the return of Larissa Iceglass and William Maybelline should be firmly on the radar of anyone with a taste for the darker side of alternative music.
Formed in 2010, Lebanon Hanover have spent fifteen years developing a sound that owes much to the cold, stripped back aesthetics of the 1980s without becoming a simple exercise in nostalgia. Their music sits somewhere between cold wave, post punk and minimal synth, built around icy electronic arrangements, William’s deep, unmistakable vocals and Larissa’s ethereal delivery.
There is a particular kind of melancholy at work here. It is not simply music for gloomy afternoons or staring through rain covered windows. The duo have developed an identity of their own, balancing minimalist electronics with emotional intensity and a distinctly unsettling atmosphere. Their international following is testament to just how far that sound has travelled.
Their latest album, “Asylum Lullabies”, released on 9 July 2025, takes that identity into even darker territory. Described by the duo as a record shaped by mental health struggles, a breakup, ongoing wars and the general sense of dread surrounding the world, it is hardly an invitation to a cheerful singalong. But then again, nobody comes to Lebanon Hanover looking for sunshine and motivational speeches.
Joining them on the Polish dates will be Service Actif, a new project bringing together Andrea Cadamuro of Ruhr and Vincenz Wieczerzyński of Chaos International. Both musicians are established names within the contemporary minimal synth scene, and their collaboration promises an interesting addition to the evening.
Service Actif draw from several corners of electronic music history, combining the playful pop sensibility of early Depeche Mode, particularly the period of “Speak & Spell” and “A Broken Frame”, with the darker synth sounds of early Sheffield acts such as Vice Versa and The Human League. Add a touch of Italo Disco melancholy and a clear ambition to get people moving, and you have a project that should sit rather comfortably alongside the headliners.
Four Polish dates are confirmed for December. If the previous visit is anything to go by, waiting until the last minute might not be the smartest strategy.
Poland Tour 2026
10 December, Gdańsk, B90
11 December, Warsaw, Progresja
12 December, Wrocław, Zaklęte Rewiry
14 December, Kraków, Klub Studio
Tickets are available through the event organisers and ticket outlets.
Artists: Lebanon Hanover | Service Actif
Organiser: Boredom Booking
