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Royken Zomerdijk

Because Billy Connolly wouldn't lie to you

About Me


DYSFUNCTION + GIDDY SCHOOLGIRL CHARM = ROYKEN ZOMERDIJK

"Warning: ...not to be taken seriously. Frank Zappa meets Roger Waters. "

"Wonderful, talented, and most of all, memorable...stands out from the crowd with unique songs full of expression"

"It reminds me a little of Adam Green, what with the cute and quirkyness."

"...completely original and utterly novel."

"Myspace does have a purpose, it plonked the works of Roy Zomerdyk on my lap."

"SHE MUST BE A MAN"
MP3 AVAILABLE FOR FREE FROM AMIE STREET NOW!


Interested in an Album? Send me a message and i will get back to you with info on how you can purchase one for $8
(plus postage+handling).

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 7/6/2005
Band Website: This one, champ
Band Members: Royken Zomerdijk -
Vocals, Guitars, Handclaps, Keyboards,
Shakers, Harmonica, Kazoo, Everything!
Check me out.


Influences: Musicians like,
Jakob Dylan
Johnny Cash
Badly Drawn Boy
Adam Green

Bands like,
Radiohead
The National
Coldplay
James
Sounds Like: Dysfunction and Giddy Schoolgirl Charm
Record Label: Homemade Records
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

Good Sammy’s is a record collectors goldmine

Today i found a few great records in immaculate condition at..a good sammy's store of all places. Usually all you would find there is a bunch of classical LP's and countless copies of albums by Kamahl...
Posted by Royken Zomerdijk on Sat, 21 Jun 2008 06:13:00 PST

Songs deleted to make room for the new sound

Every song on the website except for the one song i'm completely happy with have been removed to make room for new songs i'm working on.So expect some new stuff in the next fortnight.
Posted by Royken Zomerdijk on Mon, 09 Jun 2008 07:14:00 PST

Hiatus? Let the good sounds begin.

Ok, so that Chen Kenichi song will be my last for a while as i get back into recording and stuff and reworking the oldie songs. So expect something to pop up in a couple of months....also, after...
Posted by Royken Zomerdijk on Sun, 24 Sep 2006 11:59:00 PST

ENTER THE MIDGET

ENTER THE MIDGET   Words - K. Harrison ( www.myspace.com/seventyfivelaydown ) & R. Z Music - R.Z
Posted by Royken Zomerdijk on Sun, 30 Jul 2006 05:42:00 PST

Current Progress in the Roy camp.

Ok, so as we speak i am about to go and record my next song...The working title is "Bridget The Midget"...about Midget porn star actress and how she was led into that life...its funny but its also qui...
Posted by Royken Zomerdijk on Tue, 18 Jul 2006 04:07:00 PST

DUTCH VERSION of Riot In The Icecream Van

Dutch version of "icecream van" coming out soon too!For all the dutch peeps that seem to be listening in!Hope you will all like it.
Posted by Royken Zomerdijk on Sat, 08 Jul 2006 04:22:00 PST

Lithopedion Baby

I forgot...Lithopedion Baby Words - Roy Zomerdyk / Andrew KellyMusic - Roy Zomerdyk
Posted by Royken Zomerdijk on Sat, 24 Jun 2006 02:04:00 PST

EP in progress

So, i start out treating these songs as a stupid lame joke....then i come to the realisation that people actually like these songs :O i dunno why, i dont quite understand it myself.I am now currently ...
Posted by Royken Zomerdijk on Sat, 24 Jun 2006 01:25:00 PST

Binky The Llama

Words by - Roy Zomerdyk/Andrew KellyMusic by - Roy ZomerdykRecorded @ Cacti HQ Studios by Roy ZomerdykMixed by Lee Mayrene
Posted by Royken Zomerdijk on Sat, 17 Jun 2006 10:14:00 PST

Sidenotes on the Demo's

Riot In The Ice Cream Van Words/Music by Roy Zomerdyk This song was recorded in July 2005, it was meant to become the basis for a  "Verites" song, but didnt seem to fit anywhere so i kept it as a...
Posted by Royken Zomerdijk on Thu, 25 May 2006 05:42:00 PST