[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nwv1QKl8JyQ&feature=player_embedded] The series of Artist Exposed for the ZXZW 2009 fest, highlights the artists you definitely do not want to miss! Click the tag Artist Exposed for more posts! Aufgehoben will play Saturday 19th of September. ZXZW is very honored to be able to present these Brighton/London noise structuralists next September. If you try to [...]
Artist Exposed: Aufgehoben
May 14, 2009
[UPD - Back online!!] Website down due to network outage
May 14, 2009
UPDATE: Nice, we’re back! Our website www.zxzw.nl is currently down due to a network outage at the server center FlexServer. They’re working on fixing this so we hope to be back soon! In the mean time, check out this nice Sun Ra documentary.
THE next hit of the Netherlands: Niemand Weet
May 14, 2009
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mXGMvN0a3Sg] The 2-unlimited without happy hardcore beats outfit X Ray have recorded a dutch song in remembrance of the drama that happened at Queensday. This Lange Frans & Baas B-like song is called ‘Niemand Weet’ (No one knows) (No it is not inspired by QotSA.) We think this ´troostrap´ (comfort rap) is gonna be THE [...]
Surinaamse Jan Smit
May 14, 2009
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aFbCtQjGj58] Meet Damaru. He sounds like a Jan Smit from Suriname. He also looks like a Surinamese Jan Smit. We’re waiting for a dutch clothing shop to announce an underwear line designed by Damaru. Mi Rowsu means ‘My Garden’.
Listen the new Wilco album online
May 14, 2009
Wilco will release 30 June his new album titled: ‘Wilco’. But you can already listen to it here! Recommended on this Indie thursday. (via)
Indie Thurday is stuffed!
May 14, 2009
The great world of Indie just doesn’t stop spinning. There are a lot of great new releases coming up, our favourites being: Last year, Deerhunter released the excellent Microcastle / Weird Era Cont album. It sounded like a mix of Sonic Youth and Pavement. A great one, and if you haven’t heard it yet, you’re [...]
Special: Cool cover versions: All the things she said (Part 4 of 5)
May 14, 2009
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h_c25kAdmu8&feature=player_embedded] This week you can wake up to some cover versions to get you kickstarted! A cover version that creates a lot of heat atm is the All the Things she said – T.a.T.u. cover by The Berzerker you see above. The Berzerker are an Aussie grindcore/gabbermetal band that are most famous for their incorporation [...]
Richie Hawtin's 10 most ridiculous ideas
May 13, 2009
His own clothing range, m-nus beach towels, friendship with Sven Vath. Richie Hawtin is a techno veteran and minimal kaiser who maybe used too much drugs towels. Check the top 10 list of his most ridiculous ideas right here.
Sam & Dave's "Hold on I'm Coming" performed by Italian scarecrows
May 13, 2009
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xW4wSe-FroM] That’s a strange video with spaghetti-western cowboys escaped from the Wizard of Oz combined with a strange cover version. I like it!
Still adored: The Stone Roses at 20
May 13, 2009
They were one of the coolest bands ever, paving the way for many bands like Oasis and most of all: looking cool and making dancing cool again. The Guardian made a slideshow of their best pictures like Reni rolling a joint in 020 and Ian Brown looking like a monkey.

