Xao Seffcheque Peter Hein Markus Türk Hatti Gräber Ferdinand Mackenthun Simon Heinen
ex Rainer Mackenthun, Markus Wienstroer, Axel Knabben, Esther Nöcker, Gerald Leyking, Andreas Brüning
ex Rainer Mackenthun, Markus Wienstroer, Axel Knabben, Esther Nöcker, Gerald Leyking, Andreas Brüning
German new wave / indie rock band from Düsseldorf and Cologne formed in 1981 by Xao Seffcheque and Peter Hein and active until today. They refer to their style as soul punk.
Their name is listed on releases in a variety of different versions, among them Family*5 (their own preferred version), Family5*, Family-5, Family Five.
ALBUMS
Family*5*
Heinweh
2023, 
,
, Punk/Soul
Family*5*
Ran! Ran! Ran! The Best Of Family*5 Vol. 1
2021
Family*5 Mit Freunden*
Stolpere Nicht
2021,
Family 5
Don't Let It Be
2021
Family5**
Ein Richtiges Leben In Flaschen / Vlaschen
2018, Vinyl Clear yellow, CD, 
Family 5**
Wir Bleiben - Alle Studio-Aufnahmen 1981-1991
2017, CD, Album, RE, RM + CD, Album, RE, RM + CD, Album,, Tapete Records, Tapete Records, ,
, Alternative Rock/New Wave/Post-Punk
Family*5*
50/50
2017
Family★5*
Was Zählt
2016
Family * 5*
Hunde, Wollt Ihr Ewig Leben? (Drei Dreckige Dutzend Aus Drei Dekaden)
2012, 2xCD, Comp, Sireena Records, ,
, Indie Rock/Soul/Punk
Family*5*
Wo's Lang Geht
2004, CD, MiniAlbum, Paul!
Family*5*
Wege Zum Ruhm
2004, CD, Album, Paul!, ,
, Post-Punk/Punk/Pop Punk
Family*5**
Die Schnellen Jahre
2003, CD, Comp, RM, Paul!
Family*5**
Eine Art Von Zorn
2003, CD, Comp, Paul!,
Family 5**
Das Brot Der Frühen Tage
2002, CD, Comp, RM, Paul!, ,
, Alternative Rock/New Wave
Stunde-X* / Family *5*
Wir Sind Fortuna Düsseldorf. Wir Können Alles.
1997, 7", Eleven Records (3)
Family*5*
Top Of The Flops
1991, CD, Comp, What's So Funny About.., What's So Funny About..
Family 5** / Family * 5* & Martina Weith
Grenzen / What Ever Gets You Through The Night
1991, ,
, Indie Rock
Family 5
Das Blaue Vom Himmel
1990, LP, Album, Whi, D&S Recording
Family 5
Unsere Leichen Leben Noch
1988
Family*5*
Die Neueste Terroridee Des Verrückten Oberst / Play Great Ones
1987
Family 5
Gegen Den Strom
1986, Vinyl, ,
, Indie Rock
Family*95* & Der Op De Eck - Chor
Fortuna
1986, ,
, Punk/Indie Rock
Family 5**
Jochen Hülder Gibt Ne Party
1985, 7", Single, Das Büro
Family5**
Stein Des Anstosses
1985, ,
, Indie Rock
Family 5
Resistance
1985
Family 5
Tagein Tagaus
1984, 7", Totenkopf, ,
, New Wave/Post-Punk/Soul
Family*5*
Family 5 In Italy - Per Un Pugno Di Lire
1984, 12", Nur Deutsche Musik, 
,
, New Wave
Family:5*
Japaner In Düsseldorf
1983, 7", Single, Das Büro, ,
, New Wave
Family * 5*
Die Kapieren Nicht! (Ran! Ran! Ran!)
1983, 7", Single, TELDEC
Family-5*
Traum Von Übermorgen / Viererbande 83
1983, ,
, New Wave
Family 5
Ball Der Verwirrung
1983, ,
, New Wave/Post-Punk
Family Five*
Tanzmix
1981
APPEARANCES +
DJ Hell*
International DeeJay Gigolos CD Six
2002, 2x CD, ,
, Electro/Synth-pop/Electroclash
Various
Als Die Welt Noch Unterging
2024
Various
History Of NDW Vol. 2
2021, Vinyl, ,
, New Wave/NDW
Various
Geschichte Wird Gemacht (Deutscher Underground In Den Achtzigern)
2019, CD, Comp, RM, Heyne Hardcore, ,
, Experimental/Minimal/NDW
Various
Ox Compilation #139
2018, CD, Comp, Promo, Ox Fanzine
Various
Musik Zur Zeit CD 145 Spex No.382
2018, CD, Comp, Spex (2), ,
, House
Various
Musik Zur Zeit CD 136 Spex No.373
2017, CD, Comp, Spex (2),
Various
Do You Sing Deutsch (Rare Trax 108)
2017, CD, Comp, Rolling Stone
Various
Mach's Besser: 25 Jahre Die Sterne
2017, 2x Vinyl, CD, ,
, Electro/Indie Pop/Alternative Rock
Various
OX Compilation #127
2016, CD, Comp, Promo, Ox Fanzine, ,
, Punk/Hardcore/Ska
Various
Falscher Ort Falsche Zeit Volume 1 & 2
2016, 2xLP, Album, Comp, Ltd, Whi, Tapete Records, Tapete Records, ,
, Power Pop/Mod/Punk
Various
Falscher Ort Falsche Zeit Volume 2
2016, ,
, Beat/Mod/New Wave
Various
Falscher Ort Falsche Zeit
2016
Various
The Spirit Of Sireena Vol. 7
2013, CD, Comp, Sireena Records, ,
, Krautrock/Prog Rock/Folk Rock
Various
Noch Mehr Deutsche Punk- Und New Wave-Klassiker
2012
Various
D-Funk (Funk, Disco & Boogie Grooves From Germany 1972-2002)
2009, CD, ,
, Funk/Disco/Boogie
Various
Düsseldorf Modestadt? (Vol. 2)
2004, CD, Comp, Teenage Rebel Records, Campary Records, ,
, Hardcore/Punk
Various
Eigentlich Bin Ich Super Für Dich
2004, CD, Comp, Paul!
Various
Pop Ist Sheriff 3
2003, CD, Comp, Enh, Hazelwood Vinyl Plastics, ,
, Downtempo/Pop Rock
Various
Peace Attack Vol.2
2003, CD, Comp, Impact Records (4)
Various
Ox-Compilation #42
2001, CD, Comp, Promo, Ox Fanzine, ,
, Rock & Roll/Punk/Ska/Glam
Various
Fußball-Hits Saison 97/98
1997, 2xCD, Comp, BMG, Ariola
Various
CityBeats - Der Klang Einer Stadt In Wort, Bild Und Ton
1997, CD, Comp, Überblick, ,
, Alternative Rock/Leftfield/Electro/Indie Rock/Krautrock/Lo-Fi/Pop Rap/Punk/Vocal/Darkwave/Instrumental/New Wave/Post Rock/Goa Trance/Symphonic Rock/Mod
Various
Wir Sind Fortuna Düsseldorf.Wir Können Alles.Live!
1997, CD, Comp, Wolverine Records, ,
, Punk
Various
...Komm Schnell
1995, CD, Comp, Peace 95, ,
, Alternative Rock/Indie Rock
Various
Die Fussball-Hits Folge 2 - 18 Bundesligavereine Und Ihre Hymnen
1995, ,
, Pop Rock/Vocal/Arena Rock
Various
Hier Super 12 - Bitte Melden!
1993, LP, Comp, Viel Leicht, Viel Leicht
Various
Smarten-Up Compilation
1991, LP, Comp, Smarten-Up!, Smarten-Up!
Various
How Much More Black Can It Be?
1987, LP, Comp, Ata Tak, Totenkopf, Sneaky Pete Records, ,
, Leftfield/New Wave/Punk/Indie Rock/Rock & Roll
Various
Väterchen Frost
1986, LP, Comp, Mekka, ,
, Punk/New Wave/Post-Punk/Experimental
Various
59 To 1 Nr. 9
1985, Cass, Comp, C60, 59 To 1, ,
, Indie Rock/Punk/New Wave/Art Rock/Synth-pop/Experimental
Various
Pesthauch Des Dschungels
1984
Various
Klar Und Wahr (Sounds Rettet Deutschland)
1982, Cass, Comp, C90, Sounds (11), Das Büro, ,
, Industrial/Synth-pop/Experimental
Various
Münchner Rocktage 1982
1982, Cass, Comp, Unofficial, C70, Not On Label, ,
, New Wave/Synth-pop/Pop Punk/Funk
Various
No Wave 10
Cass, Comp, Unofficial, C90, Not On Label, ,
, Punk/New Wave/Alternative Rock/Indie Rock
Various
Pesthauch Des Dschungels