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Birth of Death was the title of the joint farewell tour of Birth of Joy and Death Alley – a tourthat ended in a sold-out Paradiso (Amsterdam) in early 2019. Only a few months later, the
death of these two heavyweights of the Dutch underground would result in the birth of
something new. Together with drummer Barry (of hard rock outfit Vanderbuyst, which
disbanded in 2015), singer Douwe and guitarist Sander (Death Alley) seduced organist
Gertjan (Birth of Joy) into starting a new rock super group: Splinter.
“The most important thing for us was to capture pure energy and directness in our music
again,” Douwe says. This energy creates electrifying songs that are instantly catchy and
new, even if the sound is an unorthodox mix of rock from different eras. In short: Splinter is
fresh and danceable rock – with a Hammond organ.
Gertjan on the Hammond: “Back in the days, it was invented as a cheap alternative for small
churches that couldn’t afford a big pipe organ. Sadly for those decent churchgoers, the youth
got wind and used it instead for their rock ‘n’ roll music. So actually this instrument is
inherently rebellious and defiant. Brilliant, isn’t it. It suits us as a band.”
Splinter is cut from the same cloth as those cheeky youths, contrasting the grey and dull
establishment, with its neat and tidy venues and endlessly recycled music. Splinter wants to
unite those who are looking to find alternatives and break new ground, rather than run with
the herd. That may sound like a serious ambition, and maybe it is, but in the end it all boils
down to the raw energy that brings people together. And that happens to be exactly what
this band is all about.
This energy, combined with a formidable assembly of musical talent, led the band to
accidentally record their first full-length album in a two-day studio session. The initial idea
was to record one single that weekend. “But the recording went so smoothly,” Sander
recalls. “After one run of Brand New Future we looked at each other and shrugged, as there
was no need for another take.”
Brand New Future is the first single of Splinter’s debut album “Filthy Pleasures”. It is the first
album released on the brand new Berlin-based label Robotor Records, founded and run by
the guys from Kadavar.
Booking Germany
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