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the usa
Indie

"brother - sister - robot: the golden trinity!"

ammerzoden,
Netherlands

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Last Login:  7/25/2008
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   Contacting the usa

 MySpace URL: 
  http://www.myspace.com/wearetheusa  

   the usa: General Info
Member Since10/8/2007
Band Members[in alphabetical order:]
Alicia Breton-Ferrer
Emilio the friendly robot
Marieke van den Broek
Thijs van den Broek
Influences(early) metallica, cat stevens, ELO
Sounds Likec86 meets c64
Record Labelnoisedeluxe records
Type of LabelIndie




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   About the usa
After they quit their old band John Wayne Shot Me, siblings Marieke and Thijs put their instruments in the attic to enjoy their well-earned retirement after nearly a decade of indierocknroll adventures all over Europe. The peace and quietness in their deserted, rural hometown Ammerzoden was not going to last though. When an enigmatic French cartoonist calling herself Miss Lonely Heart wrote Thijs and Marieke and asked them to write some songs for the soundtrack of her new comic book about a mysterious air balloon journey, they could not refuse. Especially not since the wonderful american band The Ian Fays were the other band to be involved in this soundtrack.

Together with their friendly robot Emilio, they locked themselves up in the safe of a Farmers Capital Bank building that closed its doors many years ago to work on some nicely twisted sing-a-long indiepop tunes about animals, love, technology, friendship, bowling and monsters. They decided to call themselves "the usa" and quickly made a trip to Nürnberg where their friend Wuschi Ebert recorded the songs for the soundtrack. Wuschi did a great job, as could be expected from a guy who worked with many great bands before, like the green apple sea and the robocop kraus. Another friend, the amazing Alex Lindbäck, of Saint Thomas, Seven Doors Hotel and Ping, came over all the way from Norway and played drums.



Early 2008 Noisedeluxe Records will release the comic book + 7" vinyl soundtrack and this is the sign for Marieke, Thijs and Emilio to pack their gear in their van again and drive all over europe to do shows. They hope to see you at one of their concerts.

Expect boy-girl vocals, nice prizes, a singing robot, wine-sharing, a wheel of fortune and songs that will make you smile.

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Katja





Jul 24 2008 5:32 AM

Hey Thijs,

hoe is het ermee? Lekker van de vakantie aan het genieten of zo druk als een bijtje?
Wanneer staat The USA weer op de planken?
Ga trouwens bij een jongerencentrum in Limburg bandjes plannen, dus je hoort nog van me ;)

Zonnige kus
P.U.P.U





Jul 22 2008 8:33 AM

goeden dag!

dank je wel!
yes, ik hab dat verstand

hoe is het met the usa?
ik hou van amsterdam

hope that i can soon study in amsterdam at the gerrit rietveld academy!

much greets to nederlands mij vriend
Mikrofisch





Jul 21 2008 4:01 PM

Look who I found hitting the clubs in London last weekend!
Silvi X
..
eM





Jul 21 2008 2:40 AM

Mooi hè, plaatjes met natuurschoon! En ik geloof dat je de eerste stap richting side-kick voor een wielren-show verdiend hebt. Het is inderdaad een berg uit Italië die wij tijdens de tour hebben bezocht!

Grtn eM
eM





Jul 11 2008 5:28 AM

Hey Mr-T,

Hoe gaat het met jou. Ik heb veel tijd om na te denken. Misschien iets te veel. Natuurlijk is er dan ook tijd om wat aandacht te schenken aan dat fijne groepje wat "The U.S.A." is. Met die muziek is helemaal niks mis. Ben nog steeds bezig om zelf er wat van te maken. Alleen voel ik op dit moment alles kraken. Net als bij schaken moet je waken over je koning. Blijf optellen en doe je ding! In die nummertjes van jullie zit echt veel swing.

Grtn eM
raskolnikov





Jul 9 2008 8:50 AM


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Jul 9 2008 4:47 AM

you ARE already a star
in frankfurt! =)

kissez,
grrr!
HIROHO/alfa2000





Jul 6 2008 6:51 AM

Dear my MySpace music friend

How are you doing?
Do you enjoying your music life?
So I have a recommendation for you, today.

BALTIMORE, Maryland,US band, "Hearts By Darts" is my new musicfriend.
I love them.
I love their sounds.
Please listen to their songs.
Their "cumulus" is one of my best song.

Hearts By Darts MySpace page is here!!

http://www. myspace. com/heartsbydarts


Take care and have a wonderful Music Life!!!

HIROHO music friend group>>
http://groups. myspace. com/hirohomusicfriend
HIROHO/alfa2000





Jul 3 2008 3:21 AM

Dear my MySpace music friend

How are you doing?
Do you be enjoying your wonderful music life?
Today, I have a suggestion for you.
BabyBoom Records is a friend of mine. They are wonderful indie label in UK.

BabyBoom Records summer showcase08


BabyBoom Records is a friend of mine. They are wonderful indie label in UK.

Please click the flyer!!!
If you will do it, you can go to BabyBoom Records MySpace page and get more informations.

BabyBoom records MySpace URL>>
http://www. myspace. com/babyboomrecordsuk

BabyBoom International contacts are:

UK/Canada - Chris Williams>>
http://www. myspace. com/babyboomrecordsuk

France/Scandinavia - Sarah Williams>>
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Japan - Kengo Iwamoto>>
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New Zealand/Australia - Nigel Gregory>>
http://www. myspace. com/babyboomrecordsnz

USA - Miah Hoener
Rest Of The World - Chris Williams



And my music friend group URL>>
http://groups. myspace. com/hirohomusicfriend

Take care and have a wonderful music life!!



HIROHO/alfa2000 xxxx
boxhagen





Jul 2 2008 7:23 AM

I know You know,

thats thmy hood ;)

&spades

Jrüße
King Kong Klub





Jun 30 2008 1:27 PM

nicolas cordier





Jun 27 2008 1:57 AM

You're welcome friends! But I didn't do a lot... Claire made everything, she's a good girl. However, thanks for my name on your record and congrats for your music, I like it so much, go on like this!
ps: Emilio, be careful! John Wayne shot you!
The Green Apple Sea





Jun 26 2008 11:08 PM

you would have deserved it...
Paul





Jun 24 2008 7:03 AM

Hoi Emilio,

Ook zonnig hoor! Stuur je later een berichtje over mijn videoproject.
Tot dan, Paul
Phantom Puercos





Jun 24 2008 2:25 AM

Hallo USA (wisten jullie dat er vroeger ook een zeer psychedelische USof A Bestond met orgels ipv gitaren?). We vonden het superleuk op Wellerlo-fi en dat vonden wij van jullie ook! Groeten uit Nijmegen.
Club Diana





Jun 23 2008 1:04 PM

http://www. blue-log. com/photos/wellerlo-fi_2008/
Club Diana





Jun 23 2008 1:01 PM

En wij hebben ook weer van jullie genoten! Doe Regilio de groeten! Doei! Diaan.
Phantom Puercos





Jun 23 2008 10:06 AM

Hey usa's

Jullie waren anders ook lekker bezig in Wellerlooi!
Ammerzoden rulez..? ;) toch?
Veel succes gewenst van de 'Geestzwijntjes' uit Nijmegen
NO MORE





Jun 23 2008 8:37 AM

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Wounded Kite





Jun 22 2008 12:05 PM

Hoi, was tof in Wellerlooi! Eepeetje ook trouwens. :)

WK
Politics





Jun 22 2008 6:17 AM


Was gaaf gasten! Heel erg gaaf!
Criminal Records





Jun 21 2008 8:26 AM

Hey, how's things? Just thought you might like to check out the new video for The Exits single 'Neon City' - just about to be featured on Bebo and playlisted on Cue Tracks, Sky 186! Also just put our mockumentary on the Criminal youtube - check it out! http://www. youtube. com/criminalrecordsuk








Oh PS. if you're around town for our F@ck Galstonbury event at Purple Turtle on the 27th, give us a shout for guestlist.
Lutza





Jun 18 2008 9:28 AM

Thanks a lot for your birthday wishes;)
MINERVA IN BLU





Jun 18 2008 6:46 AM

grazie per l'approvazione...
ciao!!
The Green Apple Sea





Jun 14 2008 3:59 AM

you should rename your band into "the netherlands". great team you got there. go ahead for european championsship.
The Happy Few





Jun 11 2008 4:04 AM

hey emilio,

dank voor de add!

take care...

The Happy Few

KoudVuur





Jun 11 2008 2:40 AM

Hahaha... ik zal het onthouden als ik door Brno rijd.

Groeten uit (nog) Rotterdam!


PS: geweldige muziek trouwens, meer meer meer!!! en doe de groetjes aan Alicia ;-)
Sun in Sound





Jun 10 2008 4:45 PM

Thank you USA!
Great tunes! We hope that you'll visit Trondheim again!
The karsk is still good!
bobby kinghe





Jun 9 2008 9:06 AM

Bobby Kinghe 20 juni 2008
coca lankreo





Jun 8 2008 2:56 PM

hey rotterdams beste kerel, de 21e lijkt mij een prima plan. ik neem aan dat we wel de kwartfinale tussen NL en Rusland kijken dan? Speelt de USA ook btw op wellerlofi? Peter en ik willen trouwens nog een keer langskomen in r'dam.
Heb je nog tijd?
eM





Jun 8 2008 10:43 AM

Yo Mister USwAnye,

Bedankt voor die fijne snaren! Ik ben er blij mee.

Grtn eM
eM





Jun 6 2008 6:40 AM

Ha Swa,
Ik denk dat mijn schoonvader (of moeder) nu gewoon stieken de hele dag op die bass aan het spelen zijn. Dank je wel voor droppen van de bass!
Grtn eM
eM





Jun 5 2008 7:59 AM

Hey vogel,
Was het gelukt de bas te droppen? En zitten er misschien ook wat extra snaren bij? Zo ja, je maakt me heel blij. Zo nee, je maakt me nog steeds blij!
Grtn Merijn
raskolnikov





Jun 4 2008 1:22 PM

Ah, Emilio! Long are the years but short are your robotic memories...
We used to live under the same roof...Remember Fab crying on his guitar, David drinking beer in front of AB3 erotic TV shows and me and you, we didn't really know how to communicate because of our both biological differences but we knew something was going on. Try to remember... when life was so tender.

raskolnikov, esquimau le jour, hermite la nuit.
The Green Apple Sea





Jun 4 2008 7:52 AM

wuschi tried to visit you but he didnt find the area where you played.
its true :-(
The Green Apple Sea