The Sound Of The Dutch Underground

With more and more Dutch bands approaching music from an uncompromising artistic perspective and a thriving underground scene, it’s about time we cherished, nurtured and celebrated The Sound of the Dutch Underground. On 21 March, more than 20 Dutch Sounds, be they melodic, fuzzy, atmospheric, distorted, tumultuous, noisy, ethereal or otherwise, take to 4 stages at the Melkweg, Amsterdam. In addition to the flurry on stage, there will be a label market in the Melkweg Gallery. Local independent labels will be putting all their goods on display. Gezellig hoor!

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With more and more Dutch bands approaching music from an uncompromising artistic perspective and a thriving underground scene, it’s about time we cherished, nurtured and celebrated The Sound of the Dutch Underground. On 21 March, more than 20 Dutch Sounds, be they melodic, fuzzy, atmospheric, distorted, tumultuous, noisy, ethereal or otherwise, take to 4 stages at the Melkweg, Amsterdam. In addition to the flurry on stage, there will be a label market in the Melkweg Gallery. Local independent labels will be putting all their goods on display. Dig through and find your favorite Subroutine, Geertruida, Snowstar Records, Non Records, Samling Recordings and other label releases.

 

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Timetable

 

Lineup:

Herrek | Vox Von Braun | WOLVON | Palmbomen (dj-set) | Glass Eyes | Spilt Milk | Lemontrip | Earth Control | Eklin | zZz | Bismuth | H-SIK | Façade | Mike Koldin | April | Harry Merry | Space Siren | Those Foreign Kids | Vakantie | Mere Duo | Nouveau Vélo | Body II Body | Earth MK II
 

Labels:

Snowstar Records | Subroutine | Geertruida | Narrominded | NON Records | Samling Recordings | Lekker Kut Platenmaatschappij | Zoology Records | BASSerk | Fog Mountain | Excelsior Recordings
 

Herrek

Atmospheric and mystical dark folk

 

 

Vox Von Braun

Fuzzy stoner pop from Groningen

 

http://bandcamp.com/EmbeddedPlayer/v=2/track=2714140580/size=grande/bgcol=FFFFFF/linkcol=4285BB/

 

Palmbomen

Prolific Palmbomen spins his personal favs

 

 

WOLVON

Uncompromising noise-rock trio

 

http://bandcamp.com/EmbeddedPlayer/v=2/album=3003849461/size=grande/bgcol=FFFFFF/linkcol=4285BB/

 

Glass Eyes:

Electronic sighs

 

 

Spilt Milk

Amsterdam’s own slam-folk/dead-poet ensemble

 

http://bandcamp.com/EmbeddedPlayer/v=2/track=147635149/size=grande/bgcol=FFFFFF/linkcol=4285BB/

 

Lemontrip

Melancholy galore

 

http://bandcamp.com/EmbeddedPlayer/v=2/track=1198773574/size=venti/bgcol=FFFFFF/linkcol=4285BB/

 

Earth Control

Lo-fi casio garage punk

 

 

Eklin

Haunting ambient soundscapes

 

http://bandcamp.com/EmbeddedPlayer/v=2/track=2525199960/size=venti/bgcol=FFFFFF/linkcol=4285BB/

 

zZz

Dark and groovy veteran sleaze duo

 

 

Bismuth

Electro-noise duo banging on their homemade experimental instruments

 

 

H-SIK

Bass-heavy mix of dub, grime and footwork

 

 

Façade

Haunting electronics

 

 

Mike Koldin

Synth-drone ambience with stunning visuals

 

http://bandcamp.com/EmbeddedPlayer/v=2/album=2797795978/size=venti/bgcol=FFFFFF/linkcol=4285BB/

 

April

Utrechtse wave-pop trio

 

http://bandcamp.com/EmbeddedPlayer/v=2/track=2112488894/size=venti/bgcol=FFFFFF/linkcol=4285BB/

 

Harry Merry

Weirdo synth-pop by cult hero

 

 

Space Siren

The loud sound of sadness

 

http://bandcamp.com/EmbeddedPlayer/v=2/track=593382878/size=venti/bgcol=FFFFFF/linkcol=4285BB/

 

Those Foreign Kids

Noisy dance-punk and garage

 

http://bandcamp.com/EmbeddedPlayer/v=2/track=1004851743/size=venti/bgcol=FFFFFF/linkcol=4285BB/

 

Vakantie

Happy hardcore from Groningen

 

 

Mere Duo

Avant-garde classical jazz

 

 

Nouveau Vélo

Perfect three-minute healing pop treasures

 

 

Body II Body

Slick and sexy dance tunes for the late-late night