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Member Since1/3/2006
Band Websitewww.solopeople.net
Band MembersSolo aka Michiel Flamman
Sounds LikeBelle & Sebastian, Rufus Wainwright, Crowded House





Record Labelwww.excelsior-recordings.net
Type of LabelIndie


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   About SOLO

 

Solo is the Dutch songwriter Michiel Flamman in co-operation with among others Simon Gitsels. Flamman, debuted as J Perkin with the self-produced record Exhibit a few years back and has been performing at Dutch festivals and clubs since. In the meantime he's become something of a critics favorite and gained an ever growing fan base.

In 2004 Flamman joined up with his piano playing friend Gitsels to record the album Songs 'n Sounds in as little as two weeks time. In the Netherlands it was released by Excelsior Recordings.

The press hailed it as a sublime album:

Ten unbelievable tender popsongs,
(de Volkskrant, biggest newspaper in Holland)
with a quality to be jealous of.
(NRC, evening newspaper)
Fans of Tom McRae and Coldplay can praise themselves very happy with SOLO. (OOR, leading musicmagazine)

Solo was awarded with an Essent Award and performed at Noorderslag festival 2005, which was broadcasted by German Television in Rock-Palast.

In January 2005 Solo started the Songs 'n sounds Tour. A Silent Concerts tour together with the Silent Disco. A tour with up to 500 headphones available for the audience. After that they went on a 26-date theater-tour with Dutch top-act Spinvis.

In January 2006 Solopeople is released. A more band-orientated album, with intriguing artwork. The pop sensibility is upfront and some of the songs seem to be created for the sole purpose of being played over and over again on the radio.

February/March 2006 touring The Netherlands on 25 dates and scoring a number 19 hit with Come back to me.
March 2007 sees Solo return to theaters again as support for Spinvis. Solo-Selection an acoustic-live-album is released at the start of this tour.

Early 2008 some recordings take place in Mailmen studio in Utrecht, but in April Michiel and Simon move overseas to finish their third studio-album at Tiny Telephone in San Francisco. Though their best cooperation, Flamman and Gitsels split after recording Before We Part, hence the title.
Before We Part is released in November, again with enormous critical acclaim.

At the moment Solo is preparing for a new album (some demo's are found on myspace) and working on new songs constantly. Besides that he is playing shows with a new band.

Releases: Songs 'n sounds (CD, 2004)
Right here (EP, 2005)
Solopeople (CD, 2006)
Come back to me (EP, 2006)
Opportunities (EP, 2006)
Selection (CD, 2007)
Before We Part (CD, 2008)


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Beep! Beep! Back up the truck





Jun 20 2009 8:56 AM



Why? myspace
The addictive antidote for onedimensional hip hop. The ultimate mixture between indie pop, electronics en avanthop!

the Burning hell myspace
Sometimes loud, sometimes quiet, sometimes rock, sometimes roll. Always folk, never anti. Quirky? Maybe. Cute? Never. Combining happy little melodies and depressing Old World fatalism, the music of The Burning Hell is sure to make you smile and want to give up.

We rate this gig 5_stars stars on the scale of awesomeness!
Michael Strobel





Jun 15 2009 12:04 PM

Hey there, Nice to meet ya and thanks for the add. Rock on - Michael - The Strobez
Cousin Kate





May 6 2009 10:55 AM

Thank you for your myspace friendship :)
We hope you enjoy our music and wish you a magical week!
jay





May 6 2009 10:55 AM

merci,klingt sehr schön)
grüsse aus berlin
Wut





Apr 22 2009 2:51 PM

Haha
Ja idd
Dat gebeurt niet vaak.. xD
We vs. Death (new album out april 11!)





Apr 8 2009 4:20 PM

release party




Zaterdag 11 april is het zover: We vs. Death presenteert haar nieuwe album 'A Black House, A Coloured Home' in Tivoli, de Helling.
Gasten: TokTek & Jelle Buma, I am Oak.
Aanvang: 20.00

Bestel je kaarten alvast online bij Tivoli.


gratis download & pre-sale





Je kan de volledige plaat nu al downloaden bij Mininova.
En wil je de eerste zijn met het kunstige pakketje in huis? Bestel 'm dan nu voor slechts 10 euro.


Groet!
We vs.
Death
Excelsior recordings





Apr 10 2009 9:08 AM

Michael Strobel





Mar 12 2009 11:15 AM

Hi there, Thanks a million for the add, very nice to meet ya. Come by and see me play with my band The Strobez this weekend, 12th, 22h, Paddy Murphys, Rotterdam 14th, 23h, Bourbon Street Blues Club, Amsterdam 15th, 16h, Cafe de Kroeg, Arnhem 17th, 20h, Paddy Murphys, Rotterdam Cheers - Michael
Beep! Beep! Back up the truck





Mar 11 2009 4:21 PM



Vrijdag, 27maart, de Neude, Utrecht:

Beep! Beep! Back up the Truck presenteert tijdens het Tweetakt Festival een avond gevuld met de beste&vuigste indie-rock van Utrechtse bodem. Met:

The Walt
Sheriff of Hong Kong
Stairs To Nowhere
Lost Bear

Gratis Natuurlijk!
Eerst even luisteren of deze bands wel de moeite waard zijn, jij kritische mafkees?? Vooruit dan maar, dat kan hier.

Kismet





Feb 23 2009 9:01 PM



Vrijdag, 27feb, db's Utrecht:

Kismet presenteert haar eerste langspeelplaat getiteld 'Hiatus'.
Verwacht een mooi feest, puike muziek, voetjes van de vloer en gratis cocktails bij binnenkomst.

Niet overtuigd? Beluister de volledige plaat op 3voor12s De Luisterpaal.


tot vrijdag!

Kismet.

Thomas Azier





Feb 27 2009 4:57 PM

Michiel! Wat cool om van je te horen. Ben blij dat je die song mooi vind. Ik ben wat aan het experimenteren met mijn geluid en heb het gevoel dat ik steeds dichter bij iets kom wat echt van mij is...

Veel succes daar, en hoop je snel te zien/spreken.

Een hartelijke groet uit koud berlijn,

Thomas.
doghouse roses





Feb 15 2009 8:17 PM

Hey Michiel. Great to meet you the other night. We've been listening to your songs with Matthijs which are great. I hope we can meet up again some time soon.
All the best
Paul & Iona
Beep! Beep! Back up the truck





Feb 14 2009 9:26 PM



Zondag, 15feb db's Utrecht:

The Oxford Collapse (myspace)
Van het sub pop label komt al jaren niets dan goeds. We kennen natuurlijk Mudhoney, Band of Horses, The Shins en the Postal Service al. The Oxford Collapse doet niet onder voor al dat moois. Zij brengen sublieme noisy pop die doet denken aan: pavement, beach boys, solbakken, polvo en ook wel een beetje the Shins!

Organisms (myspace)
super band met super sound! Organisms bestaat uit: Lennie (Spider Rico), Robert (Solo Men Only, Fine China Superbone) Bart (Feverdream, Incense) and Niels (Low Point Drains) They play rock music and make cool stuff.

Redtheplaneeet!!! (myspace)
ultra hippe noise rock, met leden van Ghiu, teledubbies en oude Utrechtse helden Chleb!

Rauncher Launcher (myspace)
Utrechts' vuigste eenmansband!

where: db's, utrecht
cost: 6,
start: 16:30
this show on last.

Livingroom 78





Feb 10 2009 3:07 PM

Launchable Socks





Feb 5 2009 3:56 PM

Hey! show in groningen op de boot was vet =) ik koop nog een keer die cd!
tot de volgende keer dan maar

-Joost/Woos
Faber Optimé





Jan 30 2009 6:15 AM

Click here to go to the Faber Optimé web site in a new tab/window.

Good to have you as a friend!
So great to see the internet in action this way, shortening distances between people.

I hope all's well with you and that you enjoy checking out my web site some time.

For occasional, new, refreshing, insightful and (possibly?!) valuable content, I encourage you to sign up for my free newsfeed/email newsletter (using the form on site at page right - high quality, low quantity, no spam!).

Take care and keep in touch.

Best,
Faber.

"Just a guy trying to make the world a better place.
"

Laura More freaks





Jan 29 2009 9:33 AM

good good songs!!!
please to meet you!
kisss
Laura More freaks





Jan 29 2009 9:33 AM

good good songs!!!
please to meet you!
kisss
Saskia





Jan 29 2009 9:33 AM

Hoi Michiel,

Ik mag je weer bedanken voor het feit dat je me als vriendin aan je vriendennetwerk hebt toegevoegd. Het maakt het zoeken een stuk makkelijker.

Groeten van Saskia
Fathy Lee





Jan 22 2009 10:46 PM

I like the pics in ure new album, really nice and Natural.
Hope to see you in a concert soon pls!
We miss you amigo!
Take care!
Fathy
Beep! Beep! Back up the truck





Jan 4 2009 12:49 PM




Donderdag, 15jan op Eurosonic:.

Beep! Beep! Back up the Truck en Ham Radio Communications presenteren u een zestal gerse bands.
Vanaf 20.00uur en omdat jij zo tof bent, helemaal gratis.

Mirjam





Dec 21 2008 8:29 AM

Twee keer prachtig... Zondag in de Amstelkerk bijzonder vanwege de serene omgeving, gisteren in Utrecht omdat de Helling even een huiskamer leek... Man met gitaar en loepzuivere stem op zijn mooist. Ik hou ervan.
Dank je wel Michiel voor twee bijzondere dagen!
Esther





Dec 14 2008 7:56 PM

Hi, heb genoten van je optreden in de Amstelkerk vanmiddag. Kwetsbaar en sterk.
Thanks!
Vivian





Dec 14 2008 12:14 AM

Heeeejj,
gaat de show in Rotown nou niet door??
x
Utracks





Dec 11 2008 7:19 PM

Hi!

Your song 'Love Always Hopes' was played last night on Utracks! For tickets to the Amsterdam show also check:

www. utracks. nl

Cheers!
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