Holland, The Netherlands... affectionately referred to as Holeland or The Neanderthallands. I call it Cloggsville. Whatever you choose to call it, it's a fucking crazy country. The hookers have a union and you can buy drugs openly... even in the shops !! The sad thing is, that the punk scene here is as bad as anywhere else, overrun by poxy ska and pop bands masquerading as punks and dying to get signed up by epitaph. Well, the bands on this page prove that there's life in the old clog yet.
FLEAS & LICE  'rest in punk (my friend)'
Possibly the most mental band in Holland, F & L have been around for a few years now peddling their lunatic brand of scruffy, alcohol-fueled punk from their native Groningen. Their live gigs are akin to watching 'One Flew Over The Cuckoos Nest' with guitars.
This song celebrates the life of their, and my, dear departed friend, Nut. Rest in punk, my friend.
ANTIDOTE  'nietsnut'
After the canabis, Antidote must be one of Cloggsviles' most succesful exports. A slew of singles and albums coupled with regular tours of Europe and the US have earned this band from The Hague many supporters. This is the b-side from The Blauwe 7", of which only 500 were pressed, and one of the few songs they sing in their native Dutch.
LOVE KILLS  'we're the reason (punk not dead)' THE BIPS  'chaos in nijmegen'
Phew ! First they were The Bips (translates as The Buttocks), then they were Love Kills, now they're back to being The Bips again. 77 style DIY punks from Nijmegen whos' sole intention is to put, in their own words, some ANARCHY IN YOUR BRAIN !!
Recording a new album in summer 2004 !!
THE SPITTIN' VICARS  '(Ain't Going) Back To Babylon'
My band.... there are three of us and we live in three different countries so we can't get together as often as we'd like. That's why I'm on the lookout for another band somewhere in brabant, holland... it's me playing guitar and "singing" on this particular song but normally I just stick to guitar.. interested ? Mail me then, don't be shy !!
Meanwhile check out our site at
www.spittinvicars.tk
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