Macky Messer

MACKY MESSER was founded in 2011 as a solo project by Menny Leusmann. The music of the Dortmund-based multi-instrumentalist and music producer is influenced by legendary bands such as Queens of the Stone Age, The Strokes, and Interpol. Leusmann is also the founder of Monkey Moon Recordings Studios, where he has collaborated with artists and bands like KMPFSRT, Daily Thompson, Gaupa, and Konstantin Wecker.

After the formation of MACKY MESSER, the band was supported live by musician friends (including David Frings from Fjort). Their second EP, "Where Do You Live", was co-produced with Blackmail guitarist Kurt Ebelhäuser in Koblenz. They went on to perform support shows for renowned bands like The Thermals and John Coffey.

After a hiatus from 2016 to 2023, MACKY MESSER returned in early 2024 with a re-release of the album "INSOMNIA."

In 2023, Menny Leusmann focused on creating new songs in his studio and brought Jens Vetter (formerly of Suzan Köcher's Suprafon) on board for drums. Together, they worked on five of the seven tracks featured on the album "ALL FOR THE GOO." For the song "Night's Embrace," Conrad Rehkemper contributed drums and piano.

MACKY MESSER live:

Menny Leusmann: Guitar & Vocals
Conrad Rehkemper: Guitar
Jens Vetter / Matthias Köhnen: Drums
Jochen Müller: Bass