Biography
There are at least two different bands named Cloudsurfers.
1. Cloudsurfers are a Dutch rock band formed in 2019 in the Netherlands. Their music combines garage punk, post-punk, surf punk and psychedelic rock, with influences from grunge and fast-paced punk.
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History
Cloudsurfers played their first show at Café Gelderingen in Steenwijkerwold. In 2020, the band won the Kleine Prijs van Fryslân music competition and released their first singles, Surf the Cloud and Sweet Tooth.
In March 2021, they released their debut album, Don't Know What Hit Me, which explored themes including anxiety, psychosis, relationships and psychiatric treatment. That year, the band won the Talent Award at Popgala Noord and the Best Newcomer 2020 award at the Friese Popawards. They also participated in the Popronde music festival tour, becoming its most-booked band.
In 2022, Cloudsurfers performed at Eurosonic Noorderslag (ESNS) and toured across Europe, including France, Sweden and Denmark. They also appeared at several Dutch festivals.
Their second album, Subhuman Essence, was released in September 2023, following singles such as Cheap Cocaine, Ein Chaumeur, Contradicting Medication and The Curse. In 2023, they performed at festivals including Valkhof Festival and Zwarte Cross.
Musical style
Cloudsurfers' sound has been described as garage punk, post-punk, surf punk and psychedelic rock. Guitarist Pieter Sloot described their music as psychedelic-influenced garage rock with grunge elements, while drummer Nanne Hatzman highlighted its surf-inspired sound and fast-paced punk energy.
Their musical influences include King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard, Ty Segall and Oh Sees.
Members
- Thom Liesting – vocals and guitar
- Pieter Sloot – guitar
- Jess van der Zee – bass guitar
- Nanne Hatzman – drums (joined in 2021)
- Ramses Hooymeijer – drums
Cloudsurfers initially performed as a four-piece before Nanne Hatzman joined in 2021 as a second drummer.
Discography
Albums
- Don't Know What Hit Me (2021)
- Subhuman Essence (2023)
Selected singles
- Surf the Cloud (2020)
- Sweet Tooth (2020)
- Yaggerdang (2021)
- Cheap Cocaine (2023)
- Ein Chaumeur (2023)
- Contradicting Medication (2023)
- The Curse (2023)
- Alone Together (2026)
2. First Cloudsurfers was a project of Steven Liquid, but since spring 2006 he worked together with the Danish DJ and producer Benny Hana from Copenhagen. Their first working together brought the track 'Cloudless Sky' (2006).
Biography text from Last.fm, available under CC BY-SA.