A celebration of the Dutch band Nits EP 22

“Malpensa”, the title of the new album of 2012, is inspired by the airport of Milan. The Nits – a band that writes a lot about travelling – finally leaves the Werf and records some songs abroad, in a castle in Burio in Northern Italy. “Hotel Europa”, the live album from 2015, collects recordings from different line-ups in different eras of the band, but most importantly, recordings made in cities from all over Europe. In between these two corner stones, the Nits turn 40 in 2014; there’s a Best Of-box set, two celebratory concerts in Haarlem and Zurich, a short tour with the repertoire of the first ten years of the band. To top it all, Henk Hofstede, Rob Kloet and Robert Jan Stips are knighted in the Order of Oranje-Nassau for their contribution to Dutch culture. Busy years!
Ipad recordings: Henk Hofstede
Loops: Rob Kloet
Production: Darren Hayne