Random Dutch bands

s_k · 01-11-2011, 08:41 PM

Good Morning

.

The Dutch aren't very well known for their music.
And I have to admit, most of the music that comes from this country is utter crap.
I tried to make a little list of some dutch bands that have some popularity here that aren't completely crap.
Feel free to disagree

.

The Golden Earring - All Day Watcher (from the sixties)

Cuby and the Blizzards - Somebody will know someday (From the sixties)

The Nits - Nescio (eighties)

The Upsessions - Dorothee Blackswan (Frrresh last year harvest)

Brainbox - Between alpha and Omega (seventies)

Brainbox - Dark Rose (sixties)

Rowwen Hèze - Limburg (nineties, this band actually sings in a Dutch dialect bot somehow they manage be very popular)

Claw Boys Claw - Rosie (nineties)

Focus - Hocus Pocus (very much seventies and absolutely brilliant)

Focus - House of the King (Seventies)

Alquin - Soft Eyed Woman (Seventies)

De Heideroosjes - Iedereen is gek (nineties, the Netherlands most famous punk band)

Flairck - Variaties op een Dame (Seventies, song gets going at 2:44. Strange stuff, even for the Dutch)

Ekseption - Peace Planet (Seventies)

Sound of Zzz - OFG (2005)

Sungrazer - If (2009, this band has it's origin in the nearby city of Sittard)
They've only made a demo so far but I must say it sounds pretty promising

Paedantic Basterd · 01-11-2011, 08:47 PM

You should write a journal.

**Janszoon** · 01-11-2011, 08:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by s_k

Good Morning

.

The Dutch aren't very well known for their music.
And I have to admit, most of the music that comes from this country is utter crap.

Hey, there's a lot of good stuff that comes from the Netherlands! Bong-Ra, The Ex, Solex, and Mühr come to mind.

s_k · 01-11-2011, 08:48 PM

I will start a blog here sometime.
But most of the music shown above definately isn't worth a blog

.

s_k · 01-11-2011, 08:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Janszoon

Hey, there's a lot of good stuff that comes from the Netherlands! Bong-Ra, The Ex, Solex, and Mühr come to mind.

I've heard of bong ra. And that's it.
I'll have to listen to that soon.
We do have a Solex moped though

**Janszoon** · 01-11-2011, 08:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by s_k

I've heard of bong ra. And that's it.
I'll have to listen to that soon.
We do have a Solex moped though

Solex (the musician, not the moped) is fantastic. I'd actually say she's been somewhat influential on my own music. She totally strikes me as your kind of person since she owns a vintage record shop and makes music by sampling obscure old vinyl. Here's a little sample of what she sounds like:

s_k · 01-11-2011, 09:20 PM

It's really not my kind of thing I must say. But I'm glad there's more good music coming from this country than I knew of

bob. · 01-11-2011, 10:10 PM

The Outsiders?...i have so many tracks of theirs on compilations...i just assumed they were the kings of Dutch psychedelic garage rock

Dotoar · 01-12-2011, 12:52 AM

Holland isn't that obscure music-wise. Of course, I tend to Focus on the Ekseption here.

**Janszoon** · 01-12-2011, 07:09 AM

What about Urban Dance Squad? I always thought these guys were kind of ahead of their time.

01-11-2011, 08:41 PM	#1 (permalink)
s_k Music Addict Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 2,206	Random Dutch bands Good Morning . The Dutch aren't very well known for their music. And I have to admit, most of the music that comes from this country is utter crap. I tried to make a little list of some dutch bands that have some popularity here that aren't completely crap. Feel free to disagree . The Golden Earring - All Day Watcher (from the sixties) Cuby and the Blizzards - Somebody will know someday (From the sixties) The Nits - Nescio (eighties) The Upsessions - Dorothee Blackswan (Frrresh last year harvest) Brainbox - Between alpha and Omega (seventies) Brainbox - Dark Rose (sixties) Rowwen Hèze - Limburg (nineties, this band actually sings in a Dutch dialect bot somehow they manage be very popular) Claw Boys Claw - Rosie (nineties) Focus - Hocus Pocus (very much seventies and absolutely brilliant) Focus - House of the King (Seventies) Alquin - Soft Eyed Woman (Seventies) De Heideroosjes - Iedereen is gek (nineties, the Netherlands most famous punk band) Flairck - Variaties op een Dame (Seventies, song gets going at 2:44. Strange stuff, even for the Dutch) Ekseption - Peace Planet (Seventies) Sound of Zzz - OFG (2005) Sungrazer - If (2009, this band has it's origin in the nearby city of Sittard) They've only made a demo so far but I must say it sounds pretty promising __________________ Click here to see my collection

01-11-2011, 08:48 PM	#4 (permalink)
s_k Music Addict Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 2,206	I will start a blog here sometime. But most of the music shown above definately isn't worth a blog . __________________ Click here to see my collection

01-11-2011, 09:20 PM	#7 (permalink)
s_k Music Addict Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 2,206	It's really not my kind of thing I must say. But I'm glad there's more good music coming from this country than I knew of __________________ Click here to see my collection

01-11-2011, 10:10 PM	#8 (permalink)
bob. Still sends his reguards. Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Trying to get out of the cat town.... Posts: 5,039	The Outsiders?...i have so many tracks of theirs on compilations...i just assumed they were the kings of Dutch psychedelic garage rock __________________ A kiss is the beginning of cannibalism. Reach out, pierce the fine fabric of the sheltering sky, take repose.

01-12-2011, 12:52 AM	#9 (permalink)
Dotoar Supernatural anaesthetist Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Örebro, Sweden Posts: 436	Holland isn't that obscure music-wise. Of course, I tend to Focus on the Ekseption here. __________________ - More is more -

01-11-2011, 08:47 PM	#2 (permalink)
Paedantic Basterd Music Addict Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 5,184	You should write a journal.

01-12-2011, 07:09 AM	#10 (permalink)
Janszoon Mate, Spawn & Die Join Date: May 2007 Location: The Rapping Community Posts: 24,593	What about Urban Dance Squad? I always thought these guys were kind of ahead of their time. __________________ A Night in the Life of the Invisible Man Time & Place 25 Albums You Should Hear Before the Moon Crashes into the Earth and We All Die last.fm