Music:
Member Since: 06/12/2007
Band Website: apple.com/search/?q=Hello+Strumpets%21&
Band Members: Alex van Herk Miguel Sosa Rob Eelen Thomas Noppe
guests:
Elko Blijweert
Mauro Pawlowski
Teun de Lange
Pascal Deweze
Jeroen Stevens
Nicolas Pucci
Hello Strumpets 26-02-2010 : Miguel Sosa has managed to gathered a bunch of musicians, hard enough within the Antwerp scene as nobody has much space in their agenda's, and recorded a great CD.
Musicians include Elko Blijweert (Tip Toe Topic, Kiss My Jazz and a million others), Mauro Pawlowski (dEUS, Mauro and a trillion others), Jeroen Stevens (I love Sarah, IH8 Camera), Jan Stoops (OW....), Pascal Deweze (Mitsibooshy Jacson, Millionaire, Creature with the Atom Brain..), Farid Zahnoun & others on backing vocals.
CD has been released on the friendly UK label Jezusfactory, and can be ordered through them only. Part description from their site:Strumpets started originally as a solo studio project that later evolved into a band with Elko Blijweert, Jeroen Stevens, Jan Stoop and Farid Zahoun. ‘Hello Strumpets’ was recorded by Greg Brems in Begonia Studios (Antwerp). The album was co-produced by the band, the mix and mastering was done in Buenos Aires (Argentina) by Nicolas " Parker " Pucci. Special guest appearances included Mauro Pawlowksi from dEUS (who sang some lead vocals) and Pascal Deweze of Sukilove.For live appearances the band feature alongside Miguel, Alexander van Herk, Rob Eelen and Thomas Noppe.The music styles fluctuate between psychedelic pop, dream pop, baroque pop, art rock, electric cabaret, surf rock and romantic rock.The lyrics contain a large sum of automatic poetry, strongly influenced by the early dada movement and the surrealist. Real experiences and anecdotes mingle with metaphors, leaving a free interpretation to the listener.Some samples can be found on their Myspace...
Influences: Vangelis, Agustin Barrios Mangore, Os Mutantes, Hal Blaine, The Ventures, Mina,
Jonathan Richman, The Beach Boys, Ennio Morricone, Nino Rota, Hugo Diaz, Johann Sebastian Bach, Beach Boys, The Mothers of Invention, Eda D'ellorso, Leo Fender, ourselves.
Sounds Like: Hello STRUMPETS! CD OUThttp://www.jezusfactory.com
Record Label: http://www.jezusfactory.com/
Type of Label: Indie