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We're a punkrock trio from Nijmegen, the Netherlands. We've toured and released albums worldwide since 2005. We like our punkrock political and melodic, combining the best of ’90’s skatepunk, ’00’s emo and ’10’s orgcore.

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09 January 2013 ~ 1 Comment

European tour with Smile And Burn & City Light Thief

While it may seem as if we’re taking it easy, recording a new album and all, we’re always working on booking tours, festivals and shows. It’s been in the works for a while already, but we can now finally announce that we will be touring Europe from March 29 to April 14. We’re looking forward to sharing stages with our buddies Smile And Burn from Berlin and on the first five shows, we’ll be accompanied by City Light Thief, also from Germany.

The tour is booked by Horrorbiz Booking, and we’re open for offers. If you feel like helping, get in touch with Chris.

The routing is roughly this, but – as always – we’re open to suggestions.

29.03: Germany *
30.03: Germany *
31.03: Germany / Belgium *
01.04: Belgium *
02.04: Belgium / North France *
03.04: North France / Southwest Germany
04.04: Germany
05.04: Switzerland
06.04: Switzerland
07.04: Austria / South Germany
08.04: Austria / South Germany
09.04: Hungary
10.04: Czech Republic
11.04: Czech Republic / Southeast Germany
12.04: Germany
13.04: Germany
14.04: Germany

All dates: Smile And Burn + Antillectual
Dates marked *:  Smile And Burn + Antillectual, City Light Thief

Please RSVP to the Facebook event if you wish to receive updates when shows are added to this tour, or if you’re planning on going to one of the shows.

And please check out the bands

Smile And Burn (Germany – Fond of Life Records)

facebook.com/smileandburn
www.youtube.com/user/smileandburn

City Light Thief (Germany – Midsummer Records)

facebook.com/citylightthief
citylightthief.bandcamp.com

See you out there!

31 December 2012 ~ Comments Off on 2012: quality over quantity

2012: quality over quantity

As promised, our reflection on this year, and looking what’s ahead in 2013. In 2012 we didn’t do the most shows in a year, but we did go back to the USA, played Fest 11, did our first ever show in Canada and released an album and toured in Brazil for the first time ever! In May 2012 we started the pre-production for the album that we will record and release in 2013, resulting in the Future History EP released in September 2012. We got the chance to play a lot of fun festivals and a crazy benefit show for the Black Fish in our hometown last summer. We recorded 3 music videos of which we still owe you 1! We want to salute all people that made 2012 such an excellent year: Just Like Your Mom, No Reason Records, Shield Recordings, Angry Chuck Records, Destiny Records, Mighty Vision Entertainment, Whipping Post Music, Mike/After the Fall, Uira/Undermusic Productions, Bedtime for Charlie, XPZ Sound, and of course, all of YOU out there!

As mentioned, 2013 will bring us a new album and more music videos. We are really looking forward to playing Monster Bash and doing tours around the release of our upcoming album. We’ll be going back to places we visited before and conquering new land, doing tours, festivals and one-off shows.

We wish you all the best for 2013, enjoy the new year! But to what extent can we contribute to that; what would YOU like US to do in 2013?

28 December 2012 ~ Comments Off on Year list 2012

Year list 2012

How’s everybody doing? Stuffed yourselves well enough during Christmas? Bought enough fireworks to celebrate the new year? Are you bored in between those two “highlights” of the year? In case the latter applies we made some sort of year-list. Even though our scene will always be focused on what is happening on that other side of the Atlantic Ocean, it is incredible how much awesome music comes from our tiny country and our less tiny continent. These are only some of the real highlights in 2012 from Holland and Europe. It’s about time to recognize, we’re in this together!

Astpai – Efforts and Means
They totally killed it at Fest 11. In 2012 they served us amazing live shows, a new album and documentary. Europe’s second-hardest-working band 😉

Smile and Burn – We Didn’t Even Fight Yet
This is best described as a combination of the Beatsteaks and Lifetime. Or something like that. Catchy and melodic on record; energetic and funny as hell live.

Harsh Realms – Sink in Time/Chemistry EP
Most promising band from Holland in 2012. But only 2 songs on this EP, and unfortunately only 1 of them on youtube. They played our EP release party and kicked kont! New album next year?

Bedtime For Charlie – Bright City Lights
Italy’s kings of pop punk. Can easily live up to their North American collaegues. RIYL The Wonder Years, Man Overboard, Transit, Run For Cover Records. All combined on this Album

Bangers – Good Livin’
I’m sure you know them, coolest UK band at this moment, friendliest dudes. Played a completely packed Onderbroek last Sunday. This is only an EP, hopefully a new album soon.

Coral Springs – Greetings From
Female vocals, you know we’re suckers for that. Newest female fronted all star band from Holland. EP!

Insane/Despite Everything – Split
Two powerhouses from Greece/Balkans, serving you melodic/melancholic unity. This 10″ actually made me hook up my record player again after breaking down.

Bad Ideas – Murder of Gods
“New” band from Sam, formerly of The Living Daylights. Sweetest dude from the UK, killing it whether playing solo or with band. The British Goo Goo Dolls if we may say so? Album out on Shield Recordings.

12 December 2012 ~ 1 Comment

Mother Inferior music video

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10 December 2012 ~ Comments Off on Review: Future History – In Your Face webzine (Germany)

Review: Future History – In Your Face webzine (Germany)

Seit dem Eintritt in das neue Millenium gibt es die Holländische Emo Punkrock-Kapelle ANTILLECTUAL, wobei sich Emo im guten Sinne der Alten Schule der End-Achtziger Jahre versteht. Unspektakulär und von souveräner Hand von Sänger Willem geführt, erschienen ihre LPs und Singles aus dem Nichts. Ohne große Ankündigungen und Marketing sind sie einfach da. Ihre treuen Fans wissen darum und alle anderen Punkrocker sollten sich unbedingt um diese drei Mann starke Combo kümmern, denn es lohnt sich jedes Mal.

So verhält es sich auch bei der neuen Vier-Song-Single “Future History”, die ganz simple die Stärken der Holländer ausspielt. Das sind emotionaler Gesang, der nie weinerlich wird, hymnische Refrains, mal ruhige, mal schnelle, mitreißende Songs und immer korrekte Texte. Und ganz viel Gänsehaut. Alles das vereint der Opener und Titel-Track, der sich ganz tief in die Gehörgänge bohrt. “Mother Inferior” ist ein rasender Punkrocker, kurz und bündig und furios. “Because We Can” tut fast schon weh, so gut, so schön ist diese Nummer. Der Refrain geht einem nicht mehr aus dem Kopf. Eine klare Absage an Machotum und Sexismus ist das akustische “Pink Print” und erinnert, wofür Punk steht, nämlich Gleichheit und Individualismus.

ANTILLECTUAL sind aus der Szene unserer Nachbarn nicht mehr weg zu denken, repräsentieren sie den positiven und korrekten Geist des holländischen Punk von LÄRM über MAN LIFTING BANNER bis zu ANTILLECTUAL. All das Gute aus Punk in vier Songs!

Source: In Your Face
Rating: 10 / 10

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