maandag 24 december 2012

Les Amices 'Live On Air', Friday December 7th 2012.

Les Amices (Zoetermeer/Hilversum), live on air.
Recorded: December 7th 2012, ‘Gouwestad Radio Studio 2.
Tracks: Where I Live/Rained On/Gloomy Feeling/Rained On.

Note: Former ‘Bad Wurm’-guitarist Lennart Arends and keyboardist Jan Willem van Noort reünited after doing a decade of different things, to write 70’s Rock and Blues influenced music. To get their debut-album to a wider audience, they dropped by the studio with guest vocalist Annelies Hilgersom, for a chat and some neat live-tracks.

vrijdag 30 november 2012

Lame Art 'In Session', Thursday November 3rd 2000.

Lame Art (Gouda, Waddinxveen), 4 track recorded.
November 3rd 2000t, ‘Plug Unit’, Reeuwijk.
Tracks: Got A Ticket To Ride?/Slow Dancing/Opened Or Closed/Your Song

Note: Being hugely inspired by Radiohead’s ‘Kid A’ and singer Michiel going to Art School, the band evolved throughout the year and was ready to make another EP. This session was used as pre-production and finetuning. Some tracks appeared on a promo CDR, called ‘4 Tracks’, used for getting gigs.

Scent Of Incense 'In Session', Friday October 20th 2000.

Scent Of Incense (Gouda), 4 track recorded.
October 20th 2000, ‘Gouwestad Radio Studio 2’ Gouda.
Tracks: Addition/Servant/Suits Us/The Blue Bell

Note: Afternoon session, recorded on 4-track due to the fact the bassplayer couldn’t make it in the liveshow. The drummer was playing acoustic guitar for the occasion, leaving singer Jessica focusing on her singing completely.. Despite some minor tensions, all went great, airing two brand new tracks for the first time.

zondag 25 november 2012

Nancy Brick 'Live On Air', Friday October 5th 2012.

Nancy Brick (Delft/Gouda), live on air.
Recorded: October 5th 2012, ‘Gouwestad Radio Studio 2.
Tracks: Pirate’s Ocean/Turner.

Note: 13 months after they kicked off their livingroom-tour in my show, they decided it was the most natural thing to officially do the radio-presentation of their debut-album ‘Nancy Brick’ in my show as well. Flattered as hell, I simply couldn't decline ofcourse. The chat was great and listening to some tracks for the first time amazing. Inbetween, they also played two tracks live, which really made the day!

Wolf In Loveland 'In Session', Saturday September 8th 2012.

Wolf In Loveland (Rotterdam), \In Session\.
Recorded: September 8th 2012, ‘Gouwestad Radio Studio 2.
Tracks: Nothing At All/Tattoos/Corners Of A Band.

Note: knowing singer Jan Minnaart from his previous band (Middelburg based ‘Jay Minor & The Early Birds’, featuring the son of one of my cousins on bass), I discovered he started a new project, while mailing with his bass-player, ex ‘Handsome Poets’ bassman Ruben Trouborst. As Jan was schedulewd to play a small acoustic set in a beautifull chapel in town, I invited him to drop by the studio for a chat and some acoustic songs. Taking along Merel (voice) and Bas (guitar/voice), we had a great chat, intersphered with some beautifully arranged songs. Truly amazing! The recording was aired November 2nd.

zondag 26 augustus 2012

Snoeshaen, 'Live On Air', Friday August 24th 2012.

Snoeshaen (Moordrecht/Gouda/Haastrecht), live on air.
Recorded: August 24th 2012, ‘Gouwestad Radio Studio 2.
Tracks: Nothing Real/Bliss Or Oblivion/Az Sek Nam Pravo Vrati/What We Are/Shades Of Blue.

Note: when success didn’t come for Bluesrockers ‘Darling Rooster’, the singer initially pulled the plug. But it kept on itching, so they reunited, varying from an acoustic three-piece to a full blown 6-headed band. To celebrate the upcoming pregnancy-leave from new addition Saskia, they invited themselves to the show for a chat and 5 beautifull acoustic tracks. No need to tell thew studio was stuffed with 6 musicians, a keyboard, two acoustic guitars, an electric bass, a Cajun and a small amp inbetween scattered mikes. But as they “still can be hilarious”, we’ve had a great time.

Out Alive, 'Live On Air' Friday June 29th 2012.

Out Alive (Zoetermeer/The Hague), live on air.
Recorded: June 29th 2012, ‘Gouwestad Radio Studio 2.
Tracks: Start Again/Out Of My Head/Being Lost.

Note: Winner of the 2012 edition of ‘Grote Prijs van het Groene Hart’ contest, co-organized by ‘Plug Unit’, so therefor invited to appear in a ‘Doorgeplugd’ episode. Young enthousiastic band, who know what they want. Played three nice acoustic tracks, with powerfull vocals. Slightly chaotic technical lay-out, as the band came in the studio after kickoff, due to traffic jams and parking at the outer end of center.