The members of Bettie Serveert are alt-rock survivors. They have been performing in various incarnations since 1986, and they released critically acclaimed debut album Palomine in 1992. Joining the core lineup of vocalist/guitarist Carol van Dyk, guitarist Peter Visser and bassist Herman Bunskoeke on new album Pharmacy Of Love (Second Motion) is drummer Joppe Molenaar (of fellow Dutch band Voicst). The group recorded the LP in relative isolation in Waimes, Belgium, in order to better concentrate on honing its sound, and the result is a mix of the classic Bettie Serveert vibe with new modern-rock flourishes. Van Dyk, Visser and Bunskoeke will be guest editing magnetmagazine.com all week. Read our Q&A with van Dyk.
Peter: Van Oekel’s Discohoek is a hilarious TV program from the ’70s by Dutch genius Wim T. Schippers, a TV maker, artist, rebel, etc. The star of the show was Sjef van Oekel (a.k.a. Dolf Brouwers, his real name), a hairdresser and would-be opera-singer who was molded into van Oekel by Schippers. He never really got to understand the humor of it, but he went along for the ride when the show became a success. Captain Beefheart was also on the show; check it out. The radio shows of Schippers were also extremely funny and surreal.
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