The Kik
The Kik is a Dutch music group notable for paying homage to 1960s-era Beat music with Dutch lyrics ("Nederbeat"). They released their debut CD in May 2012 and quickly received national attention.
History[edit]
The group was founded in 2010 by Rotterdammer Dave von Raven (formerly of The Madd, a Nederbeat-inspired band with English lyrics), and released two singles in English in 2011 before switching to lyrics in Dutch[1] in which, according to a critic for NU.nl, they combine camp with sincerity.[2] They released their first album in 2012, Springlevend. A reviewer for de Volkskrant commented on the humorous and upbeat lyrics (mostly about girls), and singled out an adaptation of "Pleasant Valley Sunday", a hit for The Monkees in 1967.[3] A reviewer for De Telegraaf said, "Their enthusiasm is contagious, their authentic-sounding Beatles-beats are fantastic."[4]
The Kik were announced as the house band for the Dutch television show De Wereld Draait Door, for twelve episodes of the 2013 season;[1][5] they performed on the show in May 2012 to promote Springlevend.[6]
In 2019 they made a tribute to Boudewijn de Groot's Voor de Overlevenden & Picknick.
Members[edit]
- Dave von Raven – guitar, vocals
- Marcel Groenewegen – bass
- Arjan Spies – guitar, vocals
- Ries Doms – drums
- Paul Zoontjens – keyboards, backing vocals
Discography[edit]
- Springlevend (2012)
- 2 (2014)
- Met De Deur in Huis (2015)
- Armand & The Kik (2015)
- Wij Zijn Vuilnisman (2016)
- Stad en Land (2017)
- Hertaalt! (2017)
- Boudewijn de Groot's Voor de Overlevenden & Picknick (2019, live)
- Jin (2020)
References[edit]
- ^ a b "The Kik nieuwe huisband DWDD". Het Parool. 24 May 2012. Retrieved 30 May 2012.
- ^ Oitman, Pierre (30 May 2012). "Rev. of The Kik, Springlevend". NU.nl. Retrieved 30 May 2012.
- ^ Kramer, Gijsbert (30 May 2012). "Rev. of The Kik, Springlevend". de Volkskrant. Retrieved 30 May 2012.
- ^ Wijlaars, Bart (26 May 2012). "Rev. of The Kik, Springlevend". De Telegraaf. Retrieved 30 May 2012.
Het enthousiasme is aanstekelijk, de authentiek lijkende Beatlesbeats zijn fantastisch.
- ^ "The Kik nieuwe huisband DWDD". RTV Rijnmond. 25 May 2012. Retrieved 30 May 2012.
- ^ "Joop Van den Ende en Mart Smeets te gast in De Wereld Draait Door". TV-Visie. 23 May 2012. Retrieved 30 May 2012.
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