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The Kik

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Active from
  
2010

Genre
  
Pop


Albums
  
Armand & The Kik, Springlevend, Stad En Land, 2

Members
  
Dave Von Raven, Arjan Spies, Marcel Groenewegen, Ries Doms, Paul Zoontjens

Record labels
  
Top Notch, Universal Music LLC

Similar
  
Armand, Lucky Fonz III, The Madd, Lefties Soul Connection, Mieke Stemerdink

Profiles

The Kik is a Dutch music group notable for paying homage to 1960s-era Beat music with Dutch lyrics ("Nederbeat"). They released their debut CD in May 2012 and quickly received national attention.

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History

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The group was founded in 2010 by Rotterdammer Dave von Raven (formerly of The Madd, a Nederbeat-inspired band with English lyrics), and released two singles in English in 2011 before switching to lyrics in Dutch in which, according to a critic for NU.nl, they combine camp with sincerity. They released their first album in 2012, Springlevend. A reviewer for de Volkskrant commented on the humorous and upbeat lyrics (mostly about girls), and singled out an adaptation of "Pleasant Valley Sunday", a hit for The Monkees in 1967. A reviewer for De Telegraaf said, "Their enthusiasm is contagious, their authentic-sounding Beatles-beats are fantastic."

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The Kik were announced as the house band for the Dutch television show De Wereld Draait Door, for twelve episodes of the 2013 season; they performed on the show in May 2012 to promote Springlevend.

Line-up

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  • Dave von Raven - guitar, vocals
  • Marcel Groenewegen - bass
  • Arjan Spies - guitar, vocals
  • Ries Doms - drums
  • Paul Zoontjens - keyboards, backing vocals
  • Springlevend

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    1. Springlevend
    2. Simone
    3. Cleopatra
    4. Even Voor Altijd
    5. Van Wie Hij Was En Wie Hij Is
    6. Zeg Dat Je Van Me Houdt
    7. Luchtballon
    8. Want Er Is Niemand (En Nou Ik)
    9. Het Is Zoals Het Is
    10. Verliefd Op Een Plaatje
    11. Kom Terug Bij Mij
    12. Later Als Je Groot Bent

    2

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    1. Zwanenzang
    2. Ruimtetuin
    3. Elektriciteit
    4. Interlude
    5. Cupido
    6. Katwijk Aan Zee
    7. De Zomer En Jij
    8. Schilderstraat
    9. Ik Doe Wat Ik Wil
    10. Je Bent Als De Wind
    11. Interlude
    12. Lot Uit De Loterij
    13. Spiegel Spiegel
    14. Stil Op Het Station
    15. Schuld
    16. Erik
    17. Toen Was Geluk Heel Gewoon

    Songs

    Schuilen Bij Jou2014
    Een Lach En Een TraanStad En Land · 2017
    SimoneSpringlevend · 2012

    References

    The Kik Wikipedia