POPPEL + SONGCHOO COUNTRY CLUB

Poppel is a Belgian indie band that drifts between dreamy melodies, hazy guitars and a distinct DIY spirit. After a period of quiet, the band is gearing up to return to the stage with a sound that still balances warmth, grit and effortless charm.

The group is built on four equal pillars: Fik Dries (vocals & bass), Dries Hermans (guitar), Bram Van Gorp (guitar) and Lars Baeyens (drums). Hermans also runs the idiosyncratic label Gazer Tapes, perfectly aligned with the band’s lo-fi ethos. Fik, formerly of Believo!, brings his laid-back vocal tone and natural melodic instinct. Bram adds a second guitar voice essential to the band’s identity, delivering parts that shape both texture and momentum. Lars and Fik form the rhythmic backbone — tight when needed, loose and breathing when the songs call for it.

Though the band hasn’t released new material recently, Poppel remains true to its own universe: fuzzy guitars, soft melancholy and a slacker sensibility that feels both light-hearted and sincere. With new shows on the horizon, the band opens a fresh chapter without letting go of the aesthetic that makes them unmistakably themselves.

Deze Nederlandse jongensclub laat er geen gras over groeien. Zo goed als onmiddellijk na hun succesvolle EP ‘Get Me Out Of Here’ zijn ze alweer bezig met een nieuwe plaat. Snelle garagerock met een zorgeloos karakter, dat is Songchoo. Atmosferische geluiden, aanstekelijke vocalen en idyllische teksten maken dat je brein wil wegdromenen de repetitieve krautrock-grooves laten je ledematen niet met rust. De Songchoo Country Club zal er voor zorgen dat niemand onbewogen het Trix Café verlaat.