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9 Days’ Wonder?

About Me

9 Days' Wonder played urban breakbeat. The band used to mix influences from jungle, triphop and Big Beat with soundtracks from the sixties and seventies. The band existed from 9 September 1999 till November 2004.

Supporting Lamb and Kosheen
December 12th 2001 the band has supported Lamb in Paradiso, Amsterdam. A reviewer wrote about this performance: 'A good performance, the audience really liked it and I think this sensation from Tilburg will make it' (Ruud Verhalle, Muzikantenweb). Lamb is not the first famous dance act that 9 Days' Wonder has supported. June 30th 2001 9 Days' Wonder played with Kosheen in venue 013, Tilburg.

Live at Radio 3FM
Oktober 17th 2001: 9 Days' Wonder has given a live performance at Dutch national radio 3FM. They've appeared up in the program of DJ Isabelle. After playing 'Crowds Go Mad (Power!)' Isabelle shouted: 'This is really very cool'.

Access 2 Amsterdam
Oktober 18 th 2001 9 Days' Wonder has done a showcase at A2A. This a congres for the international music industry in Amsterdam. Director Paul van Dijk says: 'Our showcases represent some of the best talent from Europe and from around the world'.

Wannaget number 8 in Music Maker
9 Days' Wonder has released new tracks in may 2001. The songs are produced by Phil Mills, who worked with Tom Holkenborg (Junkie XL), Twarres and Green Lizard. August and september 2001 their song 'Wannaget' has reached number 8 in the Dutch magazine Music Maker (Antjes Eighteen).

Compilation CD's
Website Vitaminic in the United Kingdom has recognised the talents of the band and offered them a place on the compilation CD 'Young Blood'. 9 Days' Wonder is also represented with 'Deep' on the CD 'London Cool'. British Telecom and Vitaminic have distributed this promotion CD in Italy in a first release of 30,000 copies. Both CD's were compiled by London based DJ Massimo (Danmass).

The end of the show
In 2003 the band got a record deal with indie label Fluff Girl Wax. At the same time they were signed by Thijs Hoffman Agency (Blöf, Acid Junkies). April 2004 the band's new CD 'Nighttrip' was released. This CD was distributed worldwide by Lowlands Distribution Belgium. The release was followed by a release party in venue 013 and a tour in the Dutch clubs. During the tour the band broke up. The magic from their earlier period seemed gone.

What do other people say about 9 Days' Wonder?
All at once this trio from Tilburg is going very fast. Their combination of dance and pop is appealing. (Interview, Brabants Dagblad, June 28th 2001)

9 Days Wonder has delivered a powerful set at Boschkilde festival. A well thought-out building up, fat beats and emotional vocals sung in key. The band said they would support Kosheen in the sold out venue 013 the following night. That programmer should be very glad having them. So should we. And clapping our hands too and dancing, because that was very well possible. (Xander 77, Popcall, Juli 2001)

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 30/11/2007
Band Website: home.tiscali.nl/jjvdgruiter/9dayswonder
Band Members: 9 Days' Wonder was:
Marianne van den Bergh -vocals;
Eric Brouwers - drums, percussion, backing vocals;
Jos van de Gruiter - guitar and sequencers.

Influences: Lamb, Kosheen, Bjork, Fat Boy Slim, Moby, Faithless, Portishead, Massive Attack, Roni Size, Moloko, Prodigy, Chemical Brothers, Red Snapper
Sounds Like: Moloko, Portishead, Lamb
Record Label: Fluff Girl Wax (2003-2004)
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

Review CD Nighttrip in Fret (Dutch)

9 Days Wonder - Nighttripalternative, drum 'n' bass Fluff Girl Wax (2004) 9 Days' Wonder in 2004 9 Days Wonder is een trio uit Tilburg dat naar eigen zeggen urban breakbeats vermengt met drum & ...
Posted by on Sat, 12 Jan 2008 10:14:00 GMT

Review MM: 9 Days Wonder more more more (English and Dutch)

9 Days Wonder more more moreMore then a year ago 9 Days' Wonder got two and a halve M (scale of four) on the Music Maker Meter and my wish to hear more from this breakbeat trio came true. Again two so...
Posted by on Wed, 09 Jan 2008 13:17:00 GMT

Interview 9 Days Wonder? Professioneel en spannend! (Dutch)

9 Days' Wonder? "Professioneel en spannend!"Interview voor Muzikantenweb, november 2001Tekst en foto's: Ruud VerhalleVooral geïnspireerd door de New Wave uit de jaren tachtig (Cure, New Order, Joy Div...
Posted by on Wed, 09 Jan 2008 13:11:00 GMT

Review 9 Days Wonder supports Lamb in Paradiso (review Dutch)

9 Days' Wonder in Paradiso, 12 december 2001Liverecensie MuzikantenwebTekst en foto's: Ruud Verhalle9 Days' Wonder in het voorprogramma van Lamb en ook nog in Paradiso, de avond kan voor de leden van ...
Posted by on Wed, 09 Jan 2008 13:08:00 GMT

Right On Time - demorecensie Music maker (Dutch)

Demorecensie Music maker, augustus 2001Door: Vrouw AntjeEr staan twee nummers op de cd 'Right On Time' van 9 Days' Wonder. De eerste track Wannaget staat als een huis. Het is een midtempo breakbeatnum...
Posted by on Wed, 09 Jan 2008 13:02:00 GMT

Foolish Beliefs - demo review Popcall (Dutch)

9 Days Wonder - Foolish BeliefsPopcall, juni 2001Door: Xander77De vakantieman zou trots zijn. Het Vizier komt ditmaal niet in zee terecht, maar doorboort de landkaart haast nabij het Engelse plaatsje ...
Posted by on Wed, 09 Jan 2008 12:59:00 GMT

Interview Brabants Dagblad, do 28 juni 2001 (Dutch)

Urban breakbeat van 9 Days Wonder Door Jos Raats 28 06 2001, Het Tilburgse trio 9 Days Wonder brengt de -beste regionale live-act op het podium, zo was het oordeel tijdens Queenspop. En ineens gaat he...
Posted by on Wed, 09 Jan 2008 12:56:00 GMT

Review Boschkilde 43 (Dutch)

Op 29 Juni 2001 vond het laatste Boschkilde festival van het seizoen plaats. Ook deze keer waren uw Popcall reporters weer terplaatse. Lees verder om te weten waarom ze zo'n gezellige avond hebben geh...
Posted by on Wed, 09 Jan 2008 12:51:00 GMT

Good Energy (review Veronica magazine)

Good EnergyIt's very difficult for beginning bands to score a record deal. Whether you're making good music or not, Idols finalists go first. 9 Days' Wonder? from Tilburg approached a smaller label. T...
Posted by on Wed, 09 Jan 2008 04:26:00 GMT

Interview Popcall (Dutch)

9 DAYS WONDERInterview met Popcall (uitgave van W2, Den Bosch), oktober 2001Door: Rob van VeenendaalEerst maar even iets opbiechten: ik doe alles tien jaar later dan de gemiddelde Nederlander. Zo heb ...
Posted by on Wed, 09 Jan 2008 04:06:00 GMT