NEW RELEASE: DESIMBER BY KLEEFSTRA|BAKKER|KLEEFSTRA

Tombed Visions Records released the 7th album by Kleefstra|Bakker|Kleefstra (KBK) on December 1st. It is called 'Desimber' (Frisian for December) and it was recorded in December last year when the trio was doing a short tour in the Netherlands. Side A of the cassette contains a show that was recorded in Leiden, side B contains a show recorded in The Hague. Both recordings were mixed and mastered by Rutger Zuydervelt (Machinefabriek/Piiptsjilling).

You can order 'Desimber' on Tombed Visions' Bandcamp. KBK released a tape like this, with two gigs, once before. It was called 'Live March 2012' and we've got just a few copies left. If you're interested, check our Bandcamp. Low Point just released KBK's studio album 'Dage'. You can order 'Dage' on Low Point's Bandcamp.

More KBK coming up. There is another studio album on the way. Keep an eye on Midira Records for that one. KBK plays the Dutch underground festival 'Van Onderen' in Paradiso Amsterdam on January 8th. In April KBK will do a few gigs in the UK, including the Fat Out Fest in Manchester!

THE ALVARET ENSEMBLE ON TOUR

The Alvaret Ensemble will do a short Dutch/Belgium tour from 6-11 December. The quartet extends to a sextet with Polish violist Olga Wojciechowska and Portuguese cellist Joana Guerra. The tour starts with an intimate kinda try-out show in the cosy theatre Dijktheater, for those who want to meet and greet the band. Then The Alvaret Ensemble carries on to Leuven (with Otto Lindholm), Utrecht (Fluister-gig), Heerlen (nice monastery), Den Haag (the State X New Forms festival) and ends in home town Leeuwarden in a small church. Directly after the tour the six will record new work together, intended for a new release in 2017.

It's been two years since the last Alvaret Ensemble show, so if you want to see the group play, this is your chance!

06-12-16: Amsterdam – Dijktheater (20.00 h)
07-12-16: Leuven – Histaruz (19.00 h)
08-12-16: Utrecht – Fluister in Vechtclub XL (21.30 h)
09-12-16: Heerlen – Savelbergklooster (20.00 h)
10-12-16: Den Haag - State X New Forms in ’t Paard (21.00 h)
11-12-16: Leeuwarden - Dorpskerk Huizum (20.30 h)