Amongst others and in no particular order:
The Jayhawks, The Decemberists, The Weakerthans, Simon & Garfunkel, Steve Earle, Calexico, The Sadies, John Cash, The Shins, Marah, Deus, Blue Mountain, Wilco, The Sad Riders, etc. etc. etc.
In 2005, El Pino and the Volunteers release their debut EP Cougar on Stardumb Records, to wide critical acclaim. In the following year, they land a record deal with Excelsior Recordings after playing a truly monumental show at Dutch showcase festival Noorderslag. Later that year, they release their first full album, Molten City. The Dutch music press unanimously declares it a victory, with accolades such as “the best possible lesson in Americana” (3voor12), “passionate country-noir” (BN/De Stem), and “[an album] so carefully crafted that you can still hear the woodchips” (Oor). In October of 2006, El Pino and the Volunteers are presented with the prestigious Essent Award.
So recklessly / She breaks my heart in two
Shares the parts / “one for me, one for you”
Under the soothing sounds of fingerpicked guitars and a banjo, El Pino and the Volunteers tell us stories of everyday life, intensely personal yet at once mutually shared. Tales of broken dreams, cheating hearts and above all, hope, Pino demonstrates what music can embody: joy, comfort and anticipation, all in one. United in a song you wish would never stop.
Molten City release party, August 2006
The authenticity of their Americana belies their unlikely birthplace. The group has its roots in the city of Rotterdam, the Netherlands. The kind of city built on industry and commerce, it is the kind of place where you would never choose to live but where you somehow ended up. David Pino draws his inspiration from this a gray urban landscape, with its decaying buildings, its anonymity and its unexpected encounters.
Pino and his Volunteers place the listener before an apparent paradox – American beauty from an unexpected place. Yet, this paradox proves imaginary. The depth and emotion in the songs shine through, and Pino’s heartfelt lyrics prove universal.
Molten City release party, August 2006
The night away / In streets, in bars / And underneath the stars / Hands caress / What they all mistook for dead / By fires and tides / You’ll feel alive / You’re revived / And it’s all right
At once, it hits you that these songs could be your life. The sharp pain of betrayal, a sudden feeling of isolation, falling in love, loneliness, hope, the tedious rhythm of our daily lives, interspersed only by the escape provided by the weekend. The human comedy unfolds, across towns, cities, countries and continents. And Pino’s molten city doesn’t seem that different from the desolate landscape of small town USA, in the end.
De sessie met Marten de Paepe staat online! Hieronder even het spamberichtje:
The first session outside Utrecht or Amsterdam; Marten de Paepe was the reason to travel to Nijmegen. A beautiful city alongside the river the 'Waal'. At the other side of the river, there is the Ooijpolder, where we recorded covers from Bob Dylan, Neil Young and Ane Brun. The session turned out as beautiful as the surroundings.
Please watch the songs and sessions at www.onderinvloed.com !
Ja wat is dit nou! =( Zag jullie niet bij de grote podia op Oerol staan, dus dacht dat jullie er dit jaar niet zouden zijn... Waren jullie er dus wel! AARGH! Een kleine troost dat jullie tot zondag speelden en ik maandag pas aankwam.. Maar het blijft erg jammer! ;)
Hi pino's alles goed, ik ben binnenkort weer in NL en kom zeker weer effe kijken hoe het met de band gaat, ik heb een paar nieuwe tracks op side check effe als je durft.
Zaterdag 7 Juni DooDoo's Coffee - Exit Rotterdam Zondag 6 Juli – 13:00 uur Stöma @ Metropolis Zondag 6 Juli - 15:00 uur Harry Merry & the Must @ Metropolis Zondag 6 Juli 21:00 uur Releaseparty Harry Merry & the Must - Exit
He Mensen!! Ik zoek mensen die houden van blues/bluegrass/roots/hillbilly en honkeytonk voor een nieuw op te richten bandje in Rotterdam... Niet van dat softe, dus stoere lui gevraagd. Contact me rikke
waar zijn pinootjes nou toch? Ik kan ze niet vinden in Vancouver, niet in de woestijn,...nergens nie...Wordt tijd dat ik maar es in nederland ga zoeken
Jongens, bedankt voor de vriendschap! En natuurlijk voor jullie medewerking, ooit!
Nog maar heel even en dan is het weer Ticket for Tibet! Ticket for Tibet is een steunbetuiging aan het Tibetaanse volk. Dus kom vooral 20 april naar Amsterdam!
Meer info vind je op: ticketfortibet.com
Line up: Main stage: - Howling Coyotes - Agua de Annique - Postman - Claw Boys Claw - The Scene - Heideroosjes - Moke - Racoon - Bløf
Rock stage / Theatre: - Woody & Paul - Wende Snijders - JW Roy - Gerard van Maasakkers - Maarten van Roozendaal - Jeremy's - Zeus - Van Katoen - El Guapo Stuntteam - Osdorp Posse - Peter Pan Speedrock
Tibet stage: - Mona Zhimin Tang - Comedy Train - Namgyall Lhamo - Hosoo - Loten - Chino - lots of debat with dutch politics
Maar ook: - Tibet dorp - Voetbal, oa Tibetan National Football team - Troubadour podium - Kids area - The Tibetan Freedom Torch zal na een mars vanaf het Olympisch Stadion aankomen op Ticket for Tibet.
