CHAOS Music Magazine

21/04/2023

Enter Shikari's new album is finally available! Quickly discover our review right here 👇

The album review of Enter Shikari is now available on our website. Of course we also have selected the most interesting alternative releases and compiled them in our Chaotic Playlist. Scroll down to discover all of this! Enter Shikari - A Kiss For The Whole World The single “Bloodshot” sounded r...

10/04/2023

This week, Paul has reviewed Blondshell's self-titled debut album. Check this out on our website!

The album review of Blondshell's debut album is now available on our website. Of course we also have selected the most interesting alternative releases and compiled them in our Chaotic Playlist. Quickly scroll down to see which ones! Blondshell - BlondshellOne day the COVID chapter must be closed, b...

20/03/2023

This week, we’ll discuss a very cinematic new album from Black Honey and the second album from Dutch band The Vices! Check it out below 👇

This week, we'll discuss a very cinematic new album from Black Honey and the second album from Dutch band The Vices! As usual, we've added the best alternative releases of the week to our Chaotic Playlist, available on Spotify. Check it out below! Black Honey - A Fistful of Peaches Black Honey’s s...

03/03/2023

This week, we discuss an album released last week. Paul speaks of "Honeycomb Shades", dutch singer-songwriter Robin Kester's first LP. You can read it right here 👇

Text: Paul van der Zalm In January Robin Kester made a brief return to her home town of Groningen from Rotterdam as part of ESNS. During the side program, she gave a performance at the Plato record shop and there we saw many music lovers notice that a long line had already formed outside in the cold...

28/02/2023

On november 26th Lucas could have a talk with Baston about creative process, concerts and kazoo, among other things. Today, the interview is finally available! You can see what this four jolly guys have to say right here 👇

📷 Lucile Thoron

Text: Lucas RebreyendPhotos : Lucile Thoron It's by a cold early evening that we reach the Sonic boat to meet the members of Baston. The interview was arranged a few days before, the band is willing to give us a few moments after their sound check. As we arrived at the meeting point on time, we bump...

28/02/2023

Le 26 novembre, Lucas avait pu s'entretenir avec Baston pour discuter de processus créatif, de concerts et de kazoo, entre autres choses. Aujourd'hui l'interview est enfin disponible ! Découvrez ce que ces quatre gais lurons ont à partager juste ici 👇

📷 Lucile Thoron

Texte : Lucas RebreyendPhotos : Lucile Thoron C'est par un glacial début de soirée que l'on rejoint la péniche Sonic pour y retrouver les membres de Baston. L'interview a été calée quelques jours avant, le groupe est enclin à nous accorder quelques instants après ses balances. Arrivés à l'...

25/02/2023

It’s here, “Food For Worms”, the long-awaited new album from British post-punk quintet Shame, two years after “Drunk Tank Pink”. So, is this the album of the consecration? Lucas will tell us. Zaza also tells us about “Privé”, Cashmyra’s new album. You can find it all on our website!

It's here,

20/01/2023

We reviewed the brand new albums of The Murder Capital, Måneskin and Solomon and the reviews are now available on our website! Read it all here👇

The album reviews of The Murder Capital, Måneskin and Solomon are now available on our website. Of course we also have selected our favourite alternative releases and compiled them in our CHAOTIC PLAYLIST. Quickly scroll down to see which ones they are! The Murder Capital – Gigi’s RecoveryIrish...

13/01/2023

We would like to introduce you to Snow Coats! The band are performing during the Penguin Showcases on the 18th of January and we interviewed them and talked about their style, influences and upcoming show!

The interview is now available on our website 💥

11/01/2023

We interviewed Two and a Half Girl, who are one of the bands performing at Eurosonic Noorderslag for us on the 18th of January! Read what we talked to the band about on our website now.

04/01/2023

One of our promises for the new year is Jetlag Jenny, they'll be playing the Penguin Showcases during Eurosonic Noorderslag on the 18th of January!

We spoke to Davic Roest (vocals, guitar, song writing) and Hidde Rodenburg (lead guitar, backing vocals). They form the band together with Marcel Medema (drums) and Herman Nijkamp (bass)., and you can new read the interview on our website!

Text: Marieke Weeda On 18 January, we will take over one of the many stages inside the Drie Gezusters in Groningen during the Penguin Showcases (supported by Eurosonic Noorderslag). The CHAOS team has selected for you the biggest promises of the upcoming year to come and play some dirty sets. One of...

02/01/2023

We interviewed Money & The Man about their journey so far and their upcoming show at De Drie Gezusters during Penguin Showcases for CHAOS!

Read all we talked about on our website now ⚡️

Text: Susanne van HooftPhotos: Cesco Reckman On January 18, we will be taking over one of the many stages within De Drie Gezusters in Groningen during Penguin Showcases (supported by Eurosonic Noorderslag). The CHAOS team has selected the biggest promises of the upcoming year for you to come and pla...

23/12/2022

We talked to Wasted Youth Club about their crazy tour schedule, the future and of course their upcoming show at the Penguin Showcases during Eurosonic/Noorderslag Groningen next month! Read it all below 👇

Text: Laura RosiersePhotos: Ruben Smit On the 18th of January we are taking over one of the many stages within the Drie Gezusters in Groningen during the international showcase festival Eurosonic Noorderslag. The CHAOS team have selected the biggest promises of the upcoming year for you to come and....

22/12/2022

CHAOTIC END OF YEAR ALBUM LIST 💥

It’s the end of the year! Before we go and eat stuffed turkey, the CHAOS team decided to look back on the past year and sum it up. So, everyone selected the album they would choose if there was only one left to listen to. Check it out below and we will see you next year!

It's the end of the year! Before we go and eat stuffed turkey, the CHAOS team decided to look back on the past year and sum it up. So, everyone selected the album they would choose if there was only one left to listen to. Check it out below and we will see you next year!Bente van der Zalm -

13/12/2022

INTERVIEW: Frank Carter & The Rattlesnakes make in your face hardcore (post)punk. After their mega success at Pinkpop, they performed twice this month at a jam-packed TivoliVredenburg. We were allowed to ask Frank Carter and Dean Richardson (guitarist) a few questions before the show. Read the interview on our website and in the comments

28/11/2022

Leeds-based post-modern grunge outfit Bloodhound are gearing up for the release of their new single ‘There Are Birds Falling Out Of The Sky’ which is due for release on the 2nd of December. This gave us the perfect opportunity to sit down with Lucy, Max and Morgan to talk about the band, their inspiration, motivation and their musical future! Read the interview on our website!

21/11/2022

The album review of Weyes Blood is now available on our website. Of course we also have selected the most interesting alternative releases and compiled them in our CHAOTIC PLAYLIST. Check it out below!

The album review of Weyes Blood is now available on our website. Of course we also have selected the most interesting alternative releases and compiled them in our CHAOTIC PLAYLIST. Check it out below. Weyes Blood - And in the Darkness, Hearts AglowAccording to Mering, both albums should be seen as....

17/11/2022

We interviewed CRAWLERS and The Anaesthetics and reviewed Frank Carter & The Rattlesnakes' explosive live show and you can now read all about it on our website!

Link to the articles in the comments 👇

11/11/2022

INTERVIEW: Coach Party "You only remember the fun things about a tour!" Read everything we discussed with the band now on our website via the link in the comments!

📸 Anne Brans

06/11/2022

CONCERT REVIEW: Bon Iver at Ziggo Dome, Amsterdam 🎶

Their fans had to wait two years before they were finally able to hear majestic album ‘I,I’ in full, but last week it finally happened. Read our report on our website or via the link below!

Text: Sarah FluitTranslation: Laura RosiersePhotos: Melanie Marsman More than 10 years after his last show in Amsterdam, Bon Iver finally returned to Amsterdam for a show at the Ziggo Dome. The massive concert hall quickly filled up with a diverse audience of young and old fans. This didn’t come a...

04/11/2022

The album review of King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard is now available on our website. Check our website to find three album recommendations from the team at CHAOS and give the playlist a listen!

The album review of King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard is now available on our website. Scroll down to find three album recommendations from the team at CHAOS and give the playlist a listen! King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard – ChangesOne last one for the road! It’s with a third album that King Gizz...

31/10/2022

Are you looking for new alternative bands? Then Left of the Dial Rotterdam is the place to be. Three days long you can admire countless international acts that are performing throughout the city centre of Rotterdam. There’s something for everyone here: from indie to hard-hitting (post) punk. We attended on Friday and Saturday. We saw Holiday Ghosts, FilmNoir, Eades, Hotel Lux, Cucamaras Band, Lime Garden and Treeboy & Arc and you can now find the review on our website!

📷 Anne Brans

23/10/2022

The album review of Goat and our interview with and also the trees are now available on our website. Of course we also have selected the most interesting alternative releases and compiled them in our CHAOTIC PLAYLIST. Check it out below!

The album review of Goat and our interview with And also the trees are now available on our website. Of course we also have selected the most interesting alternative releases and compiled them in our CHAOTIC PLAYLIST. Quickly scroll down to see which ones! Goat - Oh DeathAnother band that will drive...

14/10/2022

The album reviews of The 1975 and King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard are now available on our website. We've also added our favourite new releases to our CHAOTIC PLAYLIST and shared some more interesting new releases with you! Read it all below 👇

The album reviews of The 1975 and King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard are now available on our website. Of course we also have selected the most interesting alternative releases and compiled them in our CHAOTIC PLAYLIST. Quickly scroll down to see which ones! The 1975 – Being Funny In A Foreign Langu...

13/10/2022

We've compiled some of our favourite new releases - those we think you should have a listen to! - and shared them on our website!

With new music from Gilla Band, Sorry, Oakman, A. Johanson and Dayglow! 🎶

Below you can find some of the releases we think you should definitely have a listen to!  Gilla Band - Most Normal For their first album as the Gilla Band (previously known as Girl band), the foursome redesigned their own paradigm. Like nothing you've heard before, 'Most Normal' is a kaleidoscopic ...

08/10/2022

You can find the album review of Oh Wonder's '22 Make' on our website!

The album review of Oh Wonder is now available on our website. Of course we also have selected the most interesting alternative releases and compiled them in our CHAOTIC PLAYLIST. Oh Wonder - 22 MakeLast year around this time, surprise immersion ’22 Break’ which in many ways could be seen as a b...

27/09/2022

We interviewed Siv Jakobsen ahead of her tour to promote a new EP and the upcoming album, 'Gartering'! We talk all about the album, patience, and coffee, and you can now read it on our website.

Text: Arjen BloomPhotos: Ivana van der Zant On a sunny Wednesday afternoon, work is being done on the street at the Westerkade in Utrecht. New stones must make the quay safely passable for the foreseeable future, which is accompanied by the necessary noise from outside. Despite that, Siv Jakobsen en...

23/09/2022

The album reviews of Sorcha Richardson, SportsTeam, TALKSHOW and Tamino are now available on our website. Of course we also have selected the most interesting alternative releases and compiled them in our CHAOTIC PLAYLIST! You can read and listen to it all below.

The album reviews of Sorcha Richardson, Sports Team, Talk Show and Tamino are now available on our website. Of course we also have selected the most interesting alternative releases and compiled them in our CHAOTIC PLAYLIST! Sorcha Richardson - Smiling Like an IdiotThe one whose birthday it is, is e...

18/09/2022

We interviewed Dylan about the downside of fame, big shows, small shows, stage rituals and her fans, and you can now read it all on our website!

Text: Susanne van HooftPics: Lillie Eiger As a young girl, Dylan (real name: Natasha Woods) envisioned how she would stand in Wembley stadium. At 11, she stood in front of an audience with her band and now at 22, she has actually stood at Wembley, supporting Ed Sheeran. Although she has a poppy vibe...