Labasheeda experimental & noiserock band from Amsterdam based around singer/guitarist/violin player Saskia van der Giessen and guitarist Arne Wolfswinkel.
Labasheeda is known for intense and dynamic shows. They are a raw punk rock band sonically interspersed with hypnotic soundscapes. Tying together a decade of adventurous, sound-evolving albums and changing lineups, Labasheeda’s music has a penchant for concise, stripped down melodies, and quick switches from spacious bass lines and drums to heavy, chaotic, and sometimes anthemic guitar driven songs, drawing comparisons to genre-pushing bands such as Sonic Youth and Sebadoh.
Since 2004, the band has released several albums and EPs and has performed extensively on stages at home and abroad. The unorthodox use of violin, the often deviating time signatures and Saskia van der Giessen’s distinctive voice give the band its unique sound.
On the new album Blueprints, that sound is further expanded by the addition of marimba, cello and double bass.
Blueprints has been released on November 3 by Presto Chango Records and is available on LP, CD and as a download (the vinyl version is all analog).
website: https://www.labasheeda.nl/
