Vox Von Braun

Vox von Braun plays the kind of music that should come out of the transistor radio of two peroxide-blondes, driving a convertible in any of your favourite mid-seventies road movies. The band was founded in 2004 by Wymer Vaatstra (ex-the Gluemen) and Frank Hiep (Propeller). Soon afterwards they asked Maike Doornebosch to play bass. After recording their first EP, Lord of Pesetas (2005), drummer Janwillem van der Veen joined the band and they started doing more gigs.
Early shows were characterized by lots of noise, creating a sound reminiscent of shoegaze and 60's punk rock. Later gigs brought more balance between popsongs and modern, noisy alienation. Influences stretch from the Other Half to My Bloody Valentine and from Lee Hazlewood to Stephen Malkmus. You might have seen them play at Vera Groningen (supporting The Rifles, November 2006), doing showcases in (among others) Amsterdam, Leeuwarden and The Hague, or at Eurosonic 2007. Early 2007 two new songs were released on a split 7" single with former De Nieuwe Vrolijkheid.
As a three-headed combo (Frank Hiep left the band in the summer of 2007), the band travelled overseas to the British Isles in September 2007 with Tall Poppies friends Hallo Venray, Appie Kim and the Sugarettes. They were invited by Incendiary Magazine & Subroutine Records to play at some fancy clubs and sleazy pubs. Visit the tallpoppiestour . A big party was thrown in VERA in October to celebrate their safe homecoming.
From March 2008 the band is accompanied by fourth member Ben Wennekers on guitar and organ, making their poppy feedback sound more gritty and playful than ever. Their forthcoming debut album is to be released in the fall of 2008 (Subroutine Records).
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Some reviews for "Something Ain't Wrong" (released september 2008)
- KEXP (english)
"However, it just seems the days of rock ‘n’ roll cool have returned to Europe, and you need look no further than The Netherlands’ Vox Von Braun."
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- Incendiary Magazine (english)
"Bloody hell, how good is this LP? Seriously, people this is a classic pop record. Like they used to make them."
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- Milk Milk Lemonade (english)
"One of the things we love about Vox Von Braun is the playful approach they take in recognizing their varied and semi-retro influences while maintaining a unique, strong sound that stands more than well enough on its own."
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- Musicfrom.nl
"Onze conclusie: 'Something Ain't Wrong' is een debuut-cd waar je mee aan kunt komen en welke een goed inzicht geeft in de grote verscheidenheid van deze band."
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- Goddeau
"Het trio laat twaalf zinderende en gloeiende gitaarnummers horen die, het moet gezegd, het beste laten vermoeden voor het rocklandschap van onze noorderburen."
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-8Weekly
"Vox Von Braun verdient een pluim voor de durf waarmee zij de voorkeur geven aan verstopte weelde boven blinkend klatergoud. Als iets niet verkeerd is, hoef je het ook niet aan te prijzen. Het maakt dit debuut alleen maar sterker."
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- Planet Trash
"De plaat kenmerkt zich echter vooral door het grote mate van eigengereidheid. Het levert een broeierige plaat op en weet vanaf de eerste tonen te boeien."
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- Subjectivisten
"Het is muziek die je wilt omarmen, maar ook muziek die je door het beklijvende aspect als vanzelf omstrengelt."
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- Alternative.Blog
"De balans tussen aaibaardere pop en nummers met tandjes valt zo erg sterk uit op dit verzorgde en prettige debut. Nederland heeft er zonder meer een erg fijne indieband bij om scherp in de gaten te houden"
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Read more about Vox Von Braun and their Tall Poppies friends here:
“They rock me and I dance unapologetically to their grooves. They make me feel like I'm participating in another era of music... a time when it mattered what you did and what you created. Vox Von Braun completes my evening's therapy with a resounding sonic exclamation mark.”
Black Goat in Incendiary Magazine
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“The fact that it all looks like it could fall to bits at any time only adds to their charm.”
Cath Aubergine on manchestermusic.co.uk
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Incendiary Happenings: Tall Poppies – a true-ish story
Richard Foster in Incendiary Magazine
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Incendiary Happenings: Tall Poppies Tour - the visual evidence
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