Tape Toy

Consistency is key. And so it may be that you also survive a few quiet, dark years full of universal and personal suffering AND the image of bubblegum grunge. But now all diffidence has been overcome, away with the heavy tenor. The bubblegum has been stuck under school desks, the grunge has remained.

TAPE TOY has their eye on the now as well as the future. With a rich palette of effects pedals and synthesizers, TAPE TOY sounds more melodic than ever. The overwhelming live performances should no longer just make you jump, but make you feel. They grab you with the catchiness of a summer hit, they corner you with the swagger and suave of your favorite rapper and make you want to demolish things like Woodstock '99. That, while the lyrics take you back to all those hours brooding in bed in your attic room.

The past year had a lot in store for TAPE TOY. They have signed with Mattan Records and there is enough new music for an entire album. You can already hear a first taste with Anyone, Anything, a single with which TAPE TOY immediately fires their fresh mix of fat samples, heavy riffs and the still ultra personal lyrics at you.

Support: Youth Sector
Youth Sector is full of urgency and unpredictable energy, while the lyrics offer an escape from the confusion of modern adult life. Inspired by such greats as DEVO and Talking Heads, this five-piece band from Brighton never loses themselves in gloom. Instead, they manage to transform everyday stories into music that is just the opposite: uplifting, energetic and equipped with irresistible choruses where you want to sing along automatically!

Physical tickets are on sale at Velvet Music Amersfoort