Covers EP out today
Today is the release of our COVERS EP! If you pre-ordered (thanks!), it has
probably already arrived at your home. If you haven’t, this might be your last
chance to order one!
In total we recorded 4 covers of “the roots of our roots” for this passion
project. When the cover idea surfaced we didn’t feel like covering the bands we
grew up on. Most of them are still around or reunited. It seemed much more
interesting to go back some more generations and find early punk songs with a
melodic vibe to them. The EP includes covers of Truth Hits Everybody (The
Police), Hanging on the Telephone (The Nerves, Blondie), I Believe in Miracles
(Ramones) and Search and Destroy (The Stooges). Check the first review we got!
The cover artwork consists of adaptations of the four original designs so you
know it's us. Re-designs by Andy Dahlström (Satanic Surfers). We recorded the
rhythm section live and we kept dubs and edits to a minimum. This is as
raw/unpolished as we get in the studio! Drums and bass recorded by Emiel
Thoonen; vocals, guitars and hammond recorded by Menno Bakker at Amsterdam
Recording Company. Mixed by Menno Bakker at ARC, mastering by Carl Saff.
Order
We had 500 EPs made, but after sending out label and pre-order copies there are
less than 40(!) left. You can still get one via our webshop; combine it with a
shirt, album, tape, etc. Shirts are still available in S/M/L tight fit and
S/M/L/XL loose fit. Just like the EPs: while supplies last … Besides releasing
cover versions of these classic songs on a classic vinyl format, the EP is of
course also digitally available. Check our Covers EP page to play the EP
via Spotify, Bandcamp, Youtube and all other services.
Online acoustic sessions
We’re throwing a release party on Friday May 15! These days this means that we
will go live via FB and Insta to celebrate the release, play some acoustic
songs, do a Q&A and whatever else happens! Reply to this email with your (song)
requests!
Toon has left the band
Sorry for ending this newsletter with a downer, for some this might come as a
complete surprise, others were already in the know. It is with a heavy heart
that we inform you that Toon has decided to leave the band. We wish him the best
of luck with his (musical) endeavors and thank him for all the time and energy
that he put into our band since 2014! What’s extra sad is that the last shows we
were supposed to play together have been cancelled because of corona. For the
remaining 2020 shows we already have a neat plan, including a very appropriate
replacement solution. We will tell you all about it as soon as we know 100% sure
that the currently booked shows are taking place.
That’s it for now, till next time! Then we can hopefully tell you all about our
plans for the 2020 shows! Thanks for reading, stay in touch ...
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