abc.net.au: "In the early '70s, a new music wave came out of Germany. Groups like Can, Kraftwerk, Neu! and Faust were the leaders of the movement.
It was called Krautrock and this combination of electronic music, avant garde and rock would leave a lasting impression on musicians decades later.
Fans of Krautrock include Radiohead, Stereolab, Blur, Sonic Youth, Brian Eno, David Bowie and Air. Julian Cope even wrote a book called Krautrocksampler back in 1995.
With the reissue of the main albums by these pioneering artists in Australia, The J Files looked back at the whole Krautrock scene." Listen here
