popanz
PERSONAL TRAINER (Amsterdam NL, Bella Union)
w/ THE KLITTENS (NL)
Mittwoch, 17. Februar 2027
Bumann & Sohn, Köln
Einlass 19:00, Beginn 20.00

pres. by Rolling Stone, Musikblog, ByteFM & Puschen

“Ripe with casually confident songwriting that bursts with spirit and enthusiasm.” - Pitchfork
“Full of craft and invention.” - MOJO
“Fabulously eclectic... “ - UNCUT 

There’s this funny Dutch phrase that goes “mijn ei kwijt kunnen”, which quite clumsily translates to “unloading my egg”; it more or less means having an environment or activity where all your feelings, creativity and energy can unshackle as you see fit. For the past 10 years, Willem Smit’s eggs found their baskets within PERSONAL TRAINER, the restlessly creative Dutch indie rock stalwarts who have gradually risen up from Amsterdam’s grassroots scenes to touring the world as part of the roster of distinguished record label Bella Union. One of Smit’s bigger decisions with the recording of their new album Human Assholes was to make the acoustic guitar the starting point. And even more importantly, pen the songs in a physical room with the rest of the band instead of cutting and pasting stuff behind a screen. Three years of non-stop touring brought Personal Trainer to a freeing realization: no song is ever final, and no show is ever the last. 

https://personaltrainertheband.com/

THE KLITTENS is a five piece from the Netherlands that combines their love for pop music and dark sentiments with a punk ethos. Drawing inspiration from a wide range of artists they've crafted a sound that's truly and twistedly their own.

https://theklittens.bandcamp.com/music