December 8, 2024. Undisclosed area somewhere in Amsterdam-West. Recording overdubs for no-wave giants Sonic Deaf Squad. Seven songs in one afternoon.

Used my Danelectro, an old Proco Rat, a Boss RV-3 and a Dunlop Univibe (UV-1 in vibrato mode) on virtually every song. Played through Jeroen Ligter’s little Fender tube amp. Cool sound!

Sonic Deaf Squad: Jeroen Ligter and Stephan Konings.
Recording by Herman Ypma.

Update 17 December – Click here for part 2!

My latest record ‘Shun’ gets raving reviews and I am very humbled by that. Thank you very much! If you haven’t heard it yet, check it out here: https://kintsugiempire.bandcamp.com/album/shun

Mike Watt (Independent artist/The Minutemen/fIREHOSE/The Stooges): “Your new music is great!”

The Sleeping Shaman: “Utterly unique and thoroughly engaging, this truly is a masterclass in doing it right and leaving a lasting work of art to be enjoyed for generations to come.”

Nevermind The Hype: “‘Shun’ is quite a striking and extremely interesting record (…) A unique Sound of Niche-Gesamtkunstwerk.”

Lust For Life Magazine: “‘Shun’ is packed with powerful rock, fragile melodies, and stories of broken souls, all framed with a thick golden edge – 5/5 stars”

It’s Psychedelic Baby: “A captivating fusion of multi-instrumental talent and thoughtful songwriting (…) ‘Shun’ offers listeners a poignant exploration of human experiences. Each track is a tapestry of emotions, woven together with intricate melodies and evocative lyrics. Holkenborg’s musical prowess shines through on every track, showcasing his versatility as a songwriter and performer (…) Truly fantastic!”

Stoner Hive: “As you continue along the Shun story line you feel the album becomes increasingly more like a classic study of alienation, creativity and the outsider mind (…) There is no shortage of beauty on this album – 5/5 stars”

Eric Corton (Kink FM): “Wow (…) Looks and sounds very beautiful!”

OOR: “Holkenborg is a passionate multi-instrumentalist and guitar virtuoso (…) ‘Shun’ makes you curious again about this class act on stage.”

3voor12: “Holkenborg is clearly making his mark and manages to create a very beautiful – and cool – whole.”

OI!
Been a long time since a posted something on this “houtje-touwtje” website. Offline life is much better, isn’t it? However, I’ve just update the discography page, so check it out here: https://pieterholkenborg.wordpress.com/discography/
See you in a few years!
P.

We got a new EP out with GEISHAS OF DOOM! This cheapo WordPress website doesn’t work like it supposed to, so if you are curious; check it out here: https://geishasofdoom.bandcamp.com/album/sickest-music-for-the-sickest-people-vol-4

First release of my new band: Geishas Of Doom. Written, performed and recorded in one day on my trusty Tascam 4-track cassetterecorder. This EP is released on only 50 (!) pink tapes, so don’t hesitate to get yours. “Psychedelic violence in its best form” according to one of the Netherlands leading newpapers. Check it out!