Die Menschen were formed in 2014 by René Nicklas, Guido Kirsten and Basti Boensch. Frontman Veith Michel joined them in early 2015. After Basti left town in 2019, the remaining three continued as a trio.
The band’s name is inspired by the great film “Menschen am Sonntag” (1930). Musically they combine elements of new new wave and techpop with elements from diverse genres.