Zweiohrküken

Vertigo Berlin’s Zweiohrküken assembles an unlikely coalition of indie rock and pop acts—Plushgun, The Tunics, Longview, and Jason Lytle alongside mainstream names like OneRepublic and Keri Hilson—for a compilation that blurs the line between alternative and commercial sensibilities. The roster spans from lo-fi indie gestures to polished pop-rock production, creating a fractured but oddly coherent snapshot of mid-2000s crossover ambition. With over 166,000 listens, this Vertigo Berlin project captures a specific moment when indie credibility and radio accessibility weren’t yet fully at odds.