Netherlands (The)
1 Albums
The band started playing in 1998 with long musical sessions somewhere
downtown Utrecht. Covers by the Meat Puppets and the Minutemen were
soon to be followed by their first EP for the famous Zabel label. (the
famous screw Ep 2000) After playing a dozen shows with notorious bands
like the Mercy Giants, WevsDeath en DoMakeSayThink in clubs like Tivoli
and Paradiso it was time for their first full length album. Friendly
Fire from the Midnight Flanger appeared in 2003 and received great
responses.
After a few years in witch the band continued their journey despite
some mental depressions they finally decided to record their second
album. Lord Palf will be released on the 23rd of September on the Dying
Giraffe label and includes nine new songs. It’s a great musical trip
and a challenge for the listener, and although there are influences
like Nick Cave and Smog the band has kept their unique own identity.
The four guys are known by their extreme long rehearsals (7 hours are
not an exception) and their extreme long breaks during the live
performances (to be honest, it used to be this way)
Wouter B: drum and vocals
Martijn L: keyboard / saxophone and vocals
Daniel P: guitar and vocals
Guido B: bass / piano and vocals