Teho Teardo & Blixa Bargeld

The Profile

A collaborative project pairing Italian composer/musician Teho Teardo (active in avant-garde circles since the 1980s; known for soundtrack work and the Meathead project) with German vocalist Blixa Bargeld (founder/member of Einsturzende Neubauten and longtime member of Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds). Their album Still Smiling blends post-industrial textures, chamber arrangements and vocal experimentation.

Teho Teardo is an Italian composer and soundtrack author, active in the avant-garde scene since the 1980s and associated with the project Meathead. Blixa Bargeld is a German vocalist, founder of Einsturzende Neubauten and a member of Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds. The duo released the album Still Smiling, which received critical attention.

The review praises the Teardo–Bargeld collaboration for its refined arrangements, vocal experimentation and balance between avant‑garde and accessibility. Teardo's soundtrack sensibility and Bargeld's expressive vocals are highlighted. The album is described as intelligent, crafted and emotionally effective.