Category: Penguin Press

The Giant Low – New single out NOW!

The Giant Low (Nijmegen, NL – think Interpol & Editors) has released a 2 track single ‘We Fall’ on all streaming platforms and a limited 100 copies black vinyl single.

The vinyl comes with a thick album cover (300 g) with an original lino print, designed by graphic designer and comic strip artist Tjark Van Beers (Nijmegen).

The vinyl single has been available since Record Store Day (April 20 2024) and was  released with a show together with Queens Pleasure at Discords in Nijmegen.

Both songs from the single will also be available on all streaming platforms.

Dada’s Troost releases single “Clear Sky”

Dada’s Troost releases “Clear Sky”.

Clear Sky is a song about hope. “While writing, we faced a dark period in our personal lives. Sad events were piling up, we just wanted a clear sky to come”. Musically, the song is an electronic rock song with a strong hook, fierce vocals, and a surprising 90’s alternative bridge. These ingredients make it a one-of-a-kind song which is original and catchy at the same time.

Dada’s Troost is an art-rock trio from the Netherlands, which was formed by vocalist / bassist Pieter van den Berkmortel in 2013. The aim was a bass focused band, and due to the freaky lyrics and heavy bass riffs the band was soon called “The Dutch Primus”. Over the years, the music evolved to a mature blend of electronic / alternative rock and funk rock.

The upcoming album “Becky Stage Ladder” will be released May 17, 2024.

Samira’s Blues presents SALAM/ PEACE

The musical lines of Samira’s Blues follow the Moroccan roots of Amsterdam based lead singer and songwriter Samira Dainan and take you through the Moroccan Sahara to the Malian shore on the other side. A fifty day walk, says the sign in M’Hamid el Ghizlane, the last village before the desert begins. The band covers the same distance in a few minutes: from subdued dreamy pieces to outright desert guitar, with which they have already caused a stir in Niger – thanks to Facebook.

Now Samira’s Blues is presenting their new EP “Salam”/ Peace in a tour through The Netherlands and Morocco. Starting with Paradiso Amsterdam Tolhuistuin.

Their focus on original compositions and interpretation of traditional songs is strongly recognised by the scenes they work with and are inspired by.

DUST return with new single ‘TRUST U SEE’ ahead of UK/EU tour with Interpol

APRIL 24th – Ascendant Australian post-punk outfit dust have returned with their first treat of new music in a year, new single ‘TRUST U SEE’ – ahead of an arena tour in support of Interpol in October & November.

In the year since their debut EP dust have worked to valiantly graduate from in demand support act into a seasoned live outfit. Appearances at The Great Escape, BIGSOUND, SXSW (Sydney and Austin) alongside multi-date tours supporting Interpol and Bloc Party nationally to Hockey Dad across the UK. Today’s release ‘TRUST U SEE’ is the clearest example of dust’s live show prowess. A set staple that converts first time audience members to buzz-wielding adherents, leaving dust on the cusp of everyone’s lips come performance end. Arriving with video by Nicola Jankovic, ‘TRUST U SEE’ buoys with the driving punk that’s seen the group continue to rise, with ebb and flow steered by dust’s emblematic saxophone.

‘TRUST U SEE’, in their own words, is an “alarming and visceral sonic exploration of both literal and underlying feelings. Justin’s literal lyrical recount of searching for pain relief and feeling frustrated is paralleled with metaphorical messages of trust, relationships and frustration. TRUST U SEE became a staple opening song in the live set, forming it organically into the final version of the song before taking it to the studio. We were able to have a new outlook on recording and experimentation. It was our first time recording properly in a studio and we were able to be very hands on and take time in post production to get the song to express what we wanted.”

The group prepare for a hefty string of dates returning to support Interpol across the UK and Europe joined by Iceage. More locally, dust will join Armlock at their upcoming Naarm / Melbourne appearance in May. With hometown shows that assert their position as “the stars of the night,” (Beat Magazine), where the wind will blow dust in 2024 is guaranteed to be both seen and heard.

‘TRUST U SEE’ is out now and was mastered by Barry Grint (King Krule, Kamasi Washington, R.E.M).

TOUR DATES

Sat 19 Oct – Cirkus – Stockholm, SE
Sun 20 Oct – The Koncerthuset – Copenhagen, DE
Tue 29 Oct – Paradiso – Amsterdam,  NL*
Wed 30 Oct – Paradiso – Amsterdam, NL*
Fri 1 Nov – The Halls – Wolverhampton, UK*
Sat 2 Nov – The Apollo – Manchester, Uk [SOLD OUT]*
Mon 4 Nov – Royal Concert Hall – Glasgow, UK [SOLD OUT]*
Tue 5 Nov – 02 City Hall – Newcastle, UK*
Thu 7 Nov – Beacon – Bristol, UK* [SOLD OUT]
Fri 8 Nov – Alexandra Palace – London, UK*
Sat 10 Nov – 3Arena – Dublin, IRE*
*w/Interpol (+Iceage in London)

Stay connected with dust:

Website – https://www.dust-band.com/
Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/dustband_
Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/dustbandd/
Youtube – https://www.youtube.com/@dust-band
Bandcamp – https://dustdustdust.bandcamp.com/

Ghosted? Have I got a song for you!

Rotterdam-based producer and singer-songwriter Love Boundaries has released ‘Friendly Ghosts,’ an upbeat electropop track about… being ghosted. Because writing a ballad about it would have been boring.

Drawing inspiration from the shimmering synthwave nostalgia currently sweeping through pop music and the ethereal falsetto choruses reminiscent of early 2010s indie pop, Friendly Ghosts is a retro-tinted single searching for an answer from the ghosts who go silent on us.

“We’ve all been there,” says Jan, the man behind the synthesizer. “Maybe we flirted on a holiday but can’t deal with each other in real life? Or maybe we were friends, but my brand of crazy is no longer compatible with yours, and you got tired of telling me that, so you stopped telling me anything. Or maybe we’re just busy dealing with our own ghosts from the past! And we’re all just left chasing that question mark.”

Love Boundaries is a synthpop project by Jan Arsenovic, based in Rotterdam, Netherlands. In 2022, Jan remixed a Bulgarian folk song, went viral in the Balkans, then got too freaked out to release any music for a while. “Maybe releasing this track puts that ghost to rest?”

Stream “Friendly Ghosts” everywhere you listen to music! Find the links at loveboundari.es

Bla bla… and nothing changes

The Swiss American synthpop band Synthewomia has once again generated a piece of synthesizer sound. The new song “Bla bla… and nothing changes” speaks from the heart with the lyrics. But the sound that the two ladies achieved in their mix goes beyond the norms and is extremely hard on the ears. Fresh air sound effect for the hats and shapers over the 10000 Hz and wide bass mix are just 2 special features that make up this addictive sound. No more blah blah! Hear the sound and be amazed!

“But for now you will be the best memory I ever had”

With ‘Ten Years Down The Line,’ the Chemical Clouds showcase what they have in store musically. This debut single touches upon the essence of the driven new band from the Netherlands: accessible pop that can also blow up the speakers.

The song speaks to the wish that if you had met someone 10 years later, perhaps things would have turned out better. Fortunately, that sentiment doesn’t apply to the music of the Chemical Clouds, as ‘Ten Years Down The Line’ sparks excitement for their first EP, ‘Acid Free,’ set to be released in May.

P’pa Carpenter – Bullitt Rock

I composed and played this instrumental inspired by the famous Ford Mustang chase sequence with Steve McQueen in the Peter Yates film (1968), which features music by the famous composer Lalo Schifrin.

I composed my track in a modest attempt to recreate a musical genre in the style of Lalo Schifrin, but with more rock.

Nederpop-artiest introduceert met debuutalbum nieuw genre Rotjepop

Lekker zeiken in een stiekeme ode aan de stad

Mijn Rotterdam, het debuutalbum van Klinkt Goed, verschijnt vrijdag 12 april. Met dit bijzondere album is ook een nieuw muziekgenre geboren: Rotjepop. “Het is tijd dat Rotterdam op z’n Rotterdams wordt beschreven: direct, kleurrijk en met wat humor.”

Het zijn de woorden van Ralf Mastwijk, de gozer achter Klinkt Goed. Het album Mijn Rotterdam is een terugblik op zijn jeugd in het Oude Noorden van de jaren 80/90/00.

De voormalig gitarist van o.m. Face Tomorrow heeft het geluid gevonden dat past bij de verhalen die hij in zijn stad Rotterdam heeft beleefd. Mastwijk doopte de gerse combinatie heel toepasselijk Rotjepop. Dit unieke genre staat voor fijne Rotterdamstalige nummers waarin Mastwijk lekker kan zeiken en tegelijkertijd een stiekeme ode aan zijn stad brengt.

12 liedjes in 12 maanden

Het album kent ook een bijzonder geboorteverhaal. Na een succesvolle crowdfunding bracht Klinkt Goed sinds april 2023 elke tweede vrijdag van de maand een nieuw nummer uit. Precies een jaar later is de cirkel rond en vormen deze 12 liedjes samen het debuutalbum Mijn Rotterdam.

 

End Me

Our guitarist came up with this heavy groovy riff and our drummer embellished it with these cool triplet fills. A week later our lead singer arrived with correspondingly tough lyrics about suicidal thoughts and the Billie Eilish-inspired title “End Me”. We want to raise awareness of signs of suicidal ideation. So that people with such problems are not overlooked and get the help they need. The single will be released with a music video on YouTube:

We are very proud of it! 🙂