Voicst

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Voicst
Voicst at a concert in 2008
Voicst at a concert in 2008
General information
Genre (s) Indie rock , pop rock
founding 1994, 2001
Website www.voicst.com
Current occupation
Vocals, guitar
 Tjeerd Bomhof
Bass, vocals
 Sven Woodside
Drums, sampling
 Joppe Molenaar

Voicst is an indie rock - band from Amsterdam . The name comes from the discoverer of the Nepalese yak , who called his first animal "Voicst".

history

After starting as a school band in 1994, the band got back together in 2001. After about a year of rehearsals in a basement room without playing in the meantime, the career began in 2002 with a concert in Winston in Amsterdam. They were then invited to act as opening act for Millionaire .

Voicst released their first EP Eat the Evidence EP on the independent label Labelman .

In 2004 they released their first album 11-11 . It was recorded in the private studio of James Iha ( Smashing Pumpkins ). It was produced by Eli Janney ( Girls Against Boys ).

The second single from the album Whatever You Want From Life can be heard in a Heineken commercial, in the American television series One Tree Hill and in the video game 2006 FIFA World Cup .

In early 2007 Voicst returned to the studio for their second album, A Tale of Two Devils . You worked with Peter Katis (producer of Interpol and The National ).

In 2011 they produced the song Glow exclusively for the introductory campaign for the BMW F20 .

Discography

Chart positions
Explanation of the data
Albums
A Tale of Two Devils
  NL 12 01/19/2008 (16 weeks)
11-11
  NL 99 01/26/2008 (1 week)

Albums

  • 2004: 11-11 (Duurtlang Records)
    • 2005: US re-release: Intrigue Music
    • 2006: AU re-release: Cortex Records
    • 2007: JP re-release: Kurofune Records
  • 2008: A Tale of Two Devils ( Play It Again Sam / Goodbusy Records)

EPs

  • 2003: Eat The Evidence (Labelman / Six-Def Recordings)

Singles

  • 2001: Sgt.Gonzo / Major Tom (7 "split single w / Buffoon; Labelman)
  • 2005: Dazzled Kids (Duurtlang Records)
  • 2006: Whatever You Want From Life (Duurtlang Records)
  • 2006: Acts Of Fire (Duurtlang Records)
  • 2008: Everyday I Work On The Road (Play It Again Sam / Goodbusy Records)
  • 2008: Feel Like A Rocket (Play It Again Sam / Goodbusy Records)
  • 2009: A Year and a Bit (Intrigue Music)

Web links

swell

  1. ↑ Interview with Tjeerd Bomhof on Hififi & Sterereo
  2. ↑ Chart sources: NL