Kraakpand 5.4

The ingredients of Kraakpand are as usual: five bands, the most diverse music genres, an exciting interaction between the groups, an impressive setup in the hall and Dirk Blanchart, who hosts the show. From 7 p.m. DJ Sir Sourire will create the atmosphere, after the show the party will continue in the foyer.

PROGRAM

SAINT-MARTEAU (BE) rock, music-hall

Saint-Marteau was born in Ghent into a family of artists and was destined to become a painter. However, at the age of sixteen he was behind a keyboard with a rock band and since then music has not left him. His style is inspired by French songs from the 20s and 30s. His songs are very direct and physical, floating somewhere between rock and music hall.

SECRET SISTERS(US) country, folk, indie< /p>

When Laura and Lydia were asked to audition together, all music industry executives present agreed: this abundance of raw talent had to be recorded in its purest form. And so a debut album was recorded in the legendary Blackbird studios in Nashville in just two weeks and under the watchful eye of producer Dave Cobb. It became pop with a roots twist and includes classics such as 'Why Don't Ya Love Me?' and 'Why Baby Why'. Curious to see what that sounds like live!

WOLFENDALE (NL) indie pop

Wolfendale is the Dutch band around Marc van den Boom and Sander Strick. Together they built a studio in an empty industrial building and worked on their first album there. They found inspiration from H.P. Lovecraft, David Lynch, science and urban legends. It is indie pop with an eye for detail, music that prefers twilight to direct sunlight...

MELANIE DE BIASIO (BE) jazz< /p>

The Walloon Melanie De Biasio enjoyed classical jazz training but soon discovered her preference for funk, reggae and groove. Supplemented with a sensual voice, fiery delivery and excellent musicians, it produces beautiful jazz fireworks.

THE HANDSOME FAMILY (US) country, folk, gothic

The couple Brett and Rennie Sparks give a contemporary vision of traditional country and are inspired by bluegrass (particularly murder ballads), dusty folk tunes, John Coltrane, Hank Williams, cellar sounds, strangers at crossroads and abandoned cemeteries. It produces a unique sound that they describe as “a little bit creepy and a little bit country.”