Bendik's ten new songs on his third album, "Grundrauschen" (Background Noise), are brimming with stories worth telling. In language that is light but by no means frivolous, he conjures images and phrases that instantly stick in the mind. His lyrics are astute observations, poetically condensed, and always imbued with a distinctive personal touch.

His demeanor is neither resigned, nor melancholic, and certainly not cynical. Self-irony – yes! – but he is someone who takes action, who seizes life as it comes, whether it falls or stumbles.

"I'm the father of a small large family, what else could happen to me?"

Musically, Sascha Bendiks composes with ingenious complexity, and his daring juggling act between chanson and rock never slips out of his grasp.

"Everything that doesn't quite fit together, that you've come to terms with — rethink it."

“Grundrauschen” was once again produced by Tobias Schwab in peace and seclusion in the countryside at the Höllental studio — overlooking a cow pasture and fishing spot. The album sounds laid-back, relaxed, poetic, and sonically outstanding.

"The elite are at the corner store tonight — in the virus-apostle-free zone."

Live and solo, he continues to strip songs down to their bare essentials. "A good song always works with just a guitar or a piano. That's it. It has to be enough," says someone who, driven by his curiosity, has performed well over 2500 times, from bar piano to nouveau cirque, from cabaret to theater. In the context of the album, however, he sets no musical limits for himself!

With this album, Sascha Bendiks underscores his position as an exceptional artist who defies conventional categories and finds his strength precisely in this. A work for all who appreciate music with depth and character – and for those who enjoy being surprised.

“Grundrauschen” by Sascha Bendiks are songs by someone who seeks happiness exactly where we last left it.