New video ‘False Flag’

We are proud to present our new video of the song ‘False Flag’ from the album Status Seeking.

Described by the filmmakers as “a fairytale where two people in the city and the underworld confront each other”. For this, 8ctopus has opted for a mixed technique of film, photography and animation.

Old Traditions – New EP

On December 10 we’ve released Old Traditions, a new EP featuring two songs about the holidays. Like Listen, the Snow Is Falling, the EP highlights the more introspective side of the band.

Available at our store and on Bandcamp.

Status Seeking

LP: Presto Chango Records PCR 009-1 (on marbled red/white vinyl)
Released: September 4, 2020

Side A:
1. Dark Dream
2. Reunion
3. Interruption
4. Elusive Girl
5. False Flag
6. Crossing Lines

Side B:
7. Clouds
8. No Guarantees
9. The Adversary
10. Uncomfortable Objects
11. Infralight
12. A Novelty

Labasheeda & guests
Saskia van der Giessen – vocals, guitar, violin, viola
Arne Wolfswinkel – guitar, bass, Hammond M3, Fender Rhodes
Danielle Pijpers – backing vocals
Edwin Slothouber – drums (#1-6)
Luca Fiandri – drums (#7-12), bass (#10, 12)
Bas van Waard – cello (#9-11)

Recorded at Schenk Studio, Amsterdam, August 17-18, 2019 (side A) & August 28-29, 2018 (side B)
Engineered by Jan Schenk
Mixed by Edwin Slothouber (#1-6), Renato Cannavacciuolo (#7-9, 11, 12) & Ryan Hadlock (#10)
Mastered by Renato Cannavacciuolo

Cover art & design by Saskia van der Giessen & Arne Wolfswinkel

Listen to this album in our store.

Status seeking

Like we mentioned earlier, our new album Status Seeking will be released on September 4! Saskia screen-printed the sleeves herself and it will be available in a numbered edition of 350 copies. You can pre-order the LP right now at our store and on Bandcamp, where you can listen to False Flag, another new song.… Read more

Release party + other upcoming gigs

This Saturday there will be a Changing Lights release party at De Nieuwe Anita in Amsterdam. The line-up also features The Howl Ensemble and Mankes, while DJ Viso will be spinning some records. A splendid time is guaranteed for all.

Next week we’re playing at Vessel 11 (Rotterdam) with Laura Palmer. And after that, we’ll do a short tour through France and Belgium in October (see agenda for more info).… Read more

Changing Lights – Out now!

Our new album, Changing Lights, has been released today!

The LP is pressed on transparent blue vinyl and includes a download card (it’s also available as a separate digital download).

You can buy a copy here – or you can go to the ‘store’ page on this site.

UPDATE: The whole album can be streamed at the VPRO/3voor12 Luisterpaal.

Changing Lights

LP: Presto Chango Records PCR 008-1 (on transparent blue vinyl)
Released: May 18, 2015

Side A:
1. Spiral Song
2. My Instincts
3. Head
4. On the Beach
5. Wasteland
6. Changing Lights

Side B:
7. Tightrope
8. Leave of Absence
9. Circles
10. Fifty-Nine
11. Cold Water
12. Into the Wide

Saskia van der Giessen – vocals, guitar, violin, viola
Arne Wolfswinkel – guitar, bass, keys
Bas Snabilie – drums

Guests:
Sarah Malpass – backing vocals (here and there)
Corno Zwetsloot – percussion on track 3

Recorded at the Next to Jaap Studio, Voorhout, June 7-9, 2014
Recorded & mixed by Corno Zwetsloot
Mastered by Tammo Kersbergen

Cover design by Arne Wolfswinkel

Note: Circles is a song by Pete Townshend / The Who

Listen to this album in our store.

Changing Lights & Corno

On May 18 we will release our fourth full-length album, titled Changing Lights (the last part in our ‘light’ trilogy, if you like). It will be available on blue vinyl and as a digital download – yes we know, if we were really modern it would have been available on cassette as well. You can listen to the the song Head in the music player, a video of the title track was made by Pim Christian.… Read more

Listen, the snow is falling

7” EP: Presto Chango Records PCR 006-7 (200 numbered copies on white vinyl)
Released: December 9, 2013

Side A:
1. Listen, the Snow Is Falling
2. My Instincts

Side B:
3. Black Blood
4. Different Places
5. Elastic

Saskia van der Giessen – vocals, guitar, violin, viola
Arne Wolfswinkel – guitar, melodica, organ

Recorded at the Next to Jaap Studio, Voorhout, July 10, 2013
Recorded, mixed & mastered by Corno Zwetsloot

Cover art by Saskia van der Giessen
Cover design by Arne Wolfswinkel

Note: Listen, the Snow Is Falling is a song by Yoko Ono

Listen to this album in our store.

December 2013: a new 7-inch, more gigs

From December 9 our new 7″ is available, featuring the Yoko Ono cover Listen, the Snow Is Falling, a mellow version of Black Blood, plus three new songs. The EP is released in a numbered edition of 200 copies on snow white (well, sort of) vinyl.

To promote the release, we will do acoustic instore performances at the Irrational Library (the 14th) and Concerto (the 28th).… Read more