Stoop Kid

Stoop Kid is the jangly indie rock project of Diest-based musician Jens Rubens.
Two years after releasing his second full-length album 'Mount Cope', he’s back with his brand-new single “In Knot We Trust.” Whereas his previous record was produced in a professional studio, Jens returned to his DIY home studio to record and mix everything himself. The result is a breezy, summery indie rock track perfect for soaking up the first spring sun, an anthem for anyone whose life is moving a bit too fast. Stoop Kid’s third album is set to be released in February 2026 on On The Level.

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.