The Weak And The Strong

Solo artist The Weak And The Strong (1999, Rotterdam NL) experiments with various sounds. Expect anything between plain songs and soundscapes. Words in English, Dutch and sometimes even German. Driven by “the ghosts in his head” and inspired by Michael Gira, Joy Division and Velvet Underground.

During live-shows the basic, pure, raw and intense songs are performed by just a voice and a battered acoustic guitar and more recently (and depending on the occasion) the sound on stage changed due to the use of an electric guitar, effect-pedals and a drum machine.

Various albums were released throughout the years, with Resonanz (etf records 2021) being the most recent gem.

Many venues in the Netherlands and abroad have witnessed the raw, improv and intens performances that define The Weak And T (...) Mehr anzeigenhe Strong. There is no other way than to get up there and show it all.

What others say:
“Sent a shiver down my spine, intimately honest.” – Miss Anthropy
“Total raw emotion being beaten out of a battered acoustic guitar.” – PJ Photography
“A powerful acoustic performer. Think Tom Waits meets Michael Gira.” – Mike Smith (ICG Records)
“Echoes influences from Mark Lanegan, Leonard Cohen and Johnny Cash.” – Marco Polo (Avacate) Weniger anzeigen