half of a rainbow is the indie rock project of German musician Johannes Harder, a Berlin native whose music blends lo-fi charm
with heartfelt songwriting and captivating electric guitars. Rooted in the tradition of DIY recording, Harder draws inspiration from
home-recording legends like Guided By Voices and the intimate melancholy of Elliott Smith, while embracing a deep love for experimentation.
Growing up in Berlin's vibrant creative scene, Harder found his voice in a mix of quieter, introspective songs and eclectic outbursts of
heavy electric guitars. Much of his music is recorded on cassette, a choice that embraces the analog warmth and imperfections of
tape recording, giving his tracks a dreamlike, almost fragile quality - like snapshots frozen in time.
Incorporating visual artist and long-time collaborator Myra Anmeskog in his live shows, Harder blurs the lines between music and visual art,
creating a multifaceted experience. Supporting the release of his EPs Saw You In A Dream and With Your Eyes Wide Open, Harder launched
The Dream Archives in 2024: a website where he collects diary entries of his dreams and audio recordings of himself falling asleep.
The project also includes a booklet with surrealist hand-drawn illustrations by Amneskog, visually capturing the dreamlike essence of his music.
Following the energetic performances with his live band at a number of infamous Berlin venues, half of a rainbow has set out to release
a new EP in May 2026, combining lo-fi recordings with the Indie rock intensity of acts like Pavement and Mac DeMarco.
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Albums / EPs
the other half of the rainbow EP
10/03/2023half off a rainbow (sic)
23/06/2023
Saw You In A Dream EP
24/05/2024
Live at Loophole!
23/08/2024
With Your Eyes Wide Open EP
16/05/2025
Non-Album Singles
Recurring Dream
Included on the BIMM Berlin Album 20/2113/08/2021
NIGHTCLUBS IN HELL
with balz.20/09/2024
ODRADEK but different
with balz.24/12/2024
I Avoid You (When I Avoid Myself)
feat. DariHaber31/05/2025
Intelligence
DariHaber feat. half of a rainbow31/05/2025
THE DREAM ARCHIVES
A multi-disciplinary art project surrounding dreams and sleep.
2023 - 2025LIVE IN CONCERT