From a smooth soulsinger to the new frontman of iO, the German band founded by the remaining members of Guano Apes. Singer Charles Simmons says it istn that much of a career change, depending on how you look at it. In this first part we hear the short history of this unusual band

"It a change of mind, a change of attitude"

Part two is filled with explanations. Why no label, why do it yourself, what has changed and what is the current situation in the music business? With all their experience, they explain how they're going to do this. And then this; are they really that pissed off as we might guess from their songs..?

"We talk about a lot of issues not many people talk about"

What's their opinion on the situatie in China with the Olympic games? They must think something of that. iO has started up and the future looks good, looking at the positive reacties. Finally, we ask what their plans are; what about touring and finishing the record?

"I think we've convinced 99 procent of the old fans"