Tomte was formed in Hamburg, Germany, by guitarist and vocalist Thees Uhlmann,
bassist Christian Stemmann, and drummer Timo Bodenstein in 1987; the trio later
added guitarist Olli Koch and drummer Max Schröder, while the band’s lineup
evolved over the years. Their first single, "Blinkmuffel", was issued in 1996 as
a 7″ and marked the beginning of their public output, followed by the 1998 debut
album Du Weißt, Was Ich Meine, produced with Kettcar’s Marcus Wiebusch and
initiating a touring schedule that expanded their regional following. In 2000,
the band released Eine Sonnige Nach...