Das Pop
Das Pop are a Ghent-based band - earlier under the name Things to Come - who shot to the top of the Belgian scene through their victory in the 1998-edition of the Rock Rally (a 'battle of the bands' contest, which they won before Fence and Chrome Yellow). The trademark Das Pop are (what else to expect with such a name) pop-melodies and a sound that’s close to Blur and Britpop. As Bent van Looy, the singing and painting drummer, describes it 'There’s a need for pure pop in Belgium. Our music is without pretence, but has to be clever. This has to be clear both in the lyrics and the music. A sniff of irony should else be present. And there has to be a dirty side to the music : it has to sound a little perverted and decadent'.
DAS POP GIGS AT CLUB FANDANGO
Friday 30th May 2008
