Various
They Come From The Lowlands
Welcome to this wild ride of cheese, wooden shoes, green gold and a whole lotta Dutch rock'n'roll attitude! This album is a high-octane compilation where today's garage, beat and rock'n'roll artists pay tribute to the rich history of Nederbeat and pop. Each covering a classic Dutch tune with their own twist, companied with their own original. Think of it as a musical time machine with a detour through the gritty, reverbing walls of Studio Teepdek, guided under strict supervision by studio guru Arjan Spies and released by Soundflat Records/Topsy Turvy Records; home of the best contemporary Dutch artists. Buckle up, because you're about to hear the Netherlands' musical past and present collide in a glorious explosion of sound with a shot of cheap adrenaline. Enjoy the ride and to turn it up to 11. The Krontjong Devils: The greatest thing to come out of Holland since the Dutch Treat! Playing surf music since 1991 and still going strong! Mooon: This young power trio consists of brothers Tom and Gijs and their cousin Timo. These cats take you to the Golden Age of pop music: the psychedelic boom of the '60s and '70s. The Kryng: Three jinxed no-good guys with an insatiable appetite for great popsongs. Their ace in the hole is singer/guitarist/cult-hero Mark ten Hoor, an extraordinary craftsman when it comes to writing, catchy and powerful songs. Fleur: She has the looks, the moves and a voice that sounds like a cool breeze on a hot summer day. The Heck: High pace, hectic, energetic and wild '60s garagepunk outfit all the way from Klazinaveen. Feel free to place them somewhere in between The Sonics and Reigning Sound. Frankie: The young and aspiring talent Frankie from the Eindhoven writes double edged songs like a head in the clouds and roots from your feet. Written like a dream but grounded in reality. Les Robots: Mechanical men from outer space, stationed in Rotterdam, presumably programmed by legendary producer Joe Meek to make astonishing instrumental music.