Steps catches up with the brilliant Berlin/Zurich experi-classical duo

In this first of two sprawling yet fascinating chats with Grandbrothers ahead of their show at Rotondes (promoted by the crew at den Atelier), I get to pick the brains of Erol (based in Berlin, and, I am told, the better pianist) and Lucas (based in Zurich and a fully-fledged tech-head) and discover how the band maintain atmosphere and vibe, why confetti canons would be great but costly and how the pair ensure they are not labelled with the dreaded ‘background music’ tag. Check it out – they are really very good…