Music fans staying in Munich hostels can see drum’n'bass titans Pendulum play live in the town the month after next. The Australian group, who’ve enjoyed substantial chart success with their fusion of heavy rock and electronic dancefloor sounds lately, are ready to perform at Backstage Werk on Sun. Sep 26th. Formed in Perth in 2002, the band released their first album Hold Your Color in 2005. Though that record principally corresponded with the standard drum’n'bass template, Pendulum commenced to try experimenting with a rather more rock-orientated sound with 2008’s In Silico. The album saw Rob Swire come to the front as a vocalist and featured the hit Propane Nightmares, which reached number 9 in the United Kingdom singles chart. Album number 3, Immersion, was released early on in the year and saw the group continue to develop their sound.

Featuring collaborations with The Prodigy’s Liam Howlett and Swedish heavy metal band In Flames, the record was described by BBC critic Mike Diver as “their best album yet”. The reviewer commented: “It offers more rock and more dance, but most significantly more fun. And when it’s good, it’s extremely good indeed.” As well as their commended recorded output, Pendulum are famous for their highly energized and atmospheric live shows – something that fans in Munich can now anticipate. The group have now become a fave of holiday crowds in England, having performed at Glastonbury in 2009. People heading to the Munich concert can expect to hear songs spanning the group’s whole career, with the likelihood of early tracks like Vault and Another Planet featuring in the set. Tickets for their gig at Backstage Werk are available on the web, priced at twenty-four ( £19.70 ).