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THE LOOKS

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Just another night at Hotel Winston, Amsterdam: DELUXE is support act for the famous dutch act Johan. More accurate, Johan is playing in the fall out of DELUXE. It became one of those nights where the support act ran away with all the attention. There was not much left to conquer for Johan. A review: Rogier Klooster, leadsinger, tambourine loosely in his hand, Gallagherpose, head slightly backwards, eyes closed, the mic close to his mouth. His voice reminds me of Robert Pollard (Guided By Voices). Sometimes he opens his eyes and looks semi interested into the crowd. Across the crowd actually. Straight through it, is perhaps the most accurate description. The beige coat stays on, even though it must be hotter than Dantes Inferno under those stage lights. Image is everything. Barend Brieffies, guitarist and songwriter (the man with the masterplan, the Noel Gallagher of Deluxe, but without the arrogance) visibly enjoys being on stage. Jumping around and smiling throughout the whole set. Bassplayer Wiebe Boorsma; is a medical doctor in his other life and it seems to me that a bassguitar suits him just as well as a stethoscope. Drummer Vincent Stijns must have fallen into a barrel of whiskey when he was a little boy; his grin just can”t be wiped off his face. And then there's the new kid; Bengi. Second guitar player and skateboarder. A Dutch James Iha. The music is melodic; a warm and uplifting sound. The verses are subtle most of the time. The chorusses are loud and passionate, like reaching the top of a mountain or the sun breaking through the clouds. The songs are quite compact; they sound tight and streamlined; every now and then with an anarchistic touch. This is no agonizing and dark rock; but contagious and playful rock with Beatle-esque backing vocals. A band that sounds very together and tight, but where every member counts. A band that makes ballads sound just as effortless as the more uptempo repertoire. A band, to wrap it up, that combines energy and melody in a brilliant manner.Ties Dirks (Concerto Crew)

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Member Since: 2/4/2006
Band Website: thelooks.hyves.nl
Type of Label: None

My Blog

IAN BROWN AND CAMDEN CRAWL 2008

The Camden crawl 2008 was amazing for us. In the first place because it was our first time to be part of it. Secondly, we were supporting IAN BROWN in a sold out Paradiso the night before we left for ...
Posted by THE LOOKS on Mon, 28 Apr 2008 07:00:00 PST

SUPPORT IAN BROWN PARADISO CONFIRMED!

YES!!! SUPPORT IAN BROWN PARADISO APRIL 18th CONFIRMED! Hope to see you there! The Looks
Posted by THE LOOKS on Mon, 10 Mar 2008 07:53:00 PST

Support for The View at Paradiso!

We are very happy, we just heard our support gig at the Paradiso (http://www.paradiso.nl/index2.php) Friday the 7th of December for The View (see http://www.theviewareonfire.com/) is confirmed! I...
Posted by THE LOOKS on Tue, 04 Dec 2007 07:20:00 PST

The Looks at Solar weekend

Hi, we had a nice gig at the solar weekend, this is a review (in dutch) from the DJ BROADCAST site (no idea how we got there) The Looks at solar (dutch review). but anyway, enjoy t...
Posted by THE LOOKS on Wed, 15 Aug 2007 05:20:00 PST

Deluxe is dead, long live THE LOOKS!

With the arrival of a new bandmember; guitarplayer BEN G, a new band was born which is now called THE LOOKS instead of DELUXE. DELUXE is dead, long live THE LOOKS!
Posted by THE LOOKS on Fri, 03 Aug 2007 11:05:00 PST

Deluxe covers lennonsong for Darfur

Hi, Deluxe has been approached by Amnesty international and 3FM to record a Lennonsong for "The make some noise for Darfur project". We and four other bands are in a competition to become the last Dut...
Posted by THE LOOKS on Wed, 06 Jun 2007 04:26:00 PST

deluxe is serious talent on 3FM

Hi, deluxe is serious talent band on 3FM. You can find us here; serious talent 3FM or just listen to 3FM radio. More news soon!
Posted by THE LOOKS on Wed, 23 May 2007 08:09:00 PST

Deluxe is best artist of the week on radio FREQUENCE ARDENNES

Hi, Deluxe is best artist of the week or "chou chou de la semaine" on indie radio FREQUENCE ARDENNES! Thanks for voting for us. Cheers, deluxe
Posted by THE LOOKS on Mon, 14 May 2007 01:04:00 PST

Deluxe is "The Case" on muzikantendag 2007

Deluxe is "The Case" on muzikantendag 2007. You can find more about it on the myspace site of the muzikantendag (see our comment board). See you there!
Posted by THE LOOKS on Tue, 08 May 2007 12:11:00 PST

Vote for Deluxe on indie radio Frequence Ardennes

Vote for deluxe on belgium indie radio Frequence Ardennes. Go to http://www.freewebs.com/frequenceardennes/votezpourvotrechou chou.htm and check the appropriote box to vote for us! Thanks!...
Posted by THE LOOKS on Tue, 08 May 2007 05:57:00 PST