Artist Info: Solbakken

Solbakken was formed after the demise of the experimental Frysian band LUL, bass player/vocalist Klaas Schippers and guitarist/vocalist Empee Holwerda teamed up with drummer Michel Wijdeveld to start anew in 1995. In 1999 Wijdeveld was replaced by Jelle Buma, formerly of legendary Frysian New-wave act Deinum.

Solbakken have a unique post-rock/math rock style, in which the strange complementary voices and intimate guitar- and bass sounds of Klaas and Empee play the lead roles. [read more...]