Drum, baby, drum…
Recording overdubs for Sonic Deaf Squad
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!
Fender Jaguar!
Kintsugi Empire – Very well received!
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.”
Discography page update
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.
NEW GEISHAS OF DOOM EP!
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
GEISHAS OF DOOM – ‘Sick Music For Sick People – Vol. 1’
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!
Dan Wilson – Yet You Wait
It was a great pleasure and honor to come up with music for the poem ‘Yet You Wait’ by my good friend Dan Wilson. You may know him as the leadsinger of one of the best contemporary bands: The Cubical. ‘Yet You Wait’ is one of the songs on Dan’s new record ‘False Positives’ and is released on Misophonia. Highly recommended stuff. Check out the full album here.
YET YOU WAIT.. Wind raging Collective breath held Dropped From the heavens Down with a thud Feet on dry land Then speeding homeward Back to captivity Life under the heel of your own choices The tyranny of domesticity Every ounce accounted for Every second someone else’s Always on the clock In the sick bay At panic stations The unwanted guest at your own party At each other’s throats Life through the window The slow turning of the wheel The tightening of the vice When work is your only indulgence Exercise your debauchery Patience the virtue Sacrifice the aim And yet you wait And yet you wait .. You must relearn The art of tongue biting Pride swallowing Point scoring Passivity Meekness The rising damp of resentment Door slamming Finger jabbing Blood boiling Oh the parts we play The lies we tell Tied by the chord umbilical Tethered, aligned, destined to follow the same star Through burning deserts and howling gales Thick fog and dark forests You are both the hostage and the captor
NEW ALBUM: ATLANTA – NUGRYBAUTI
