Antillectual

A couple of weeks ago we auctioned some merch items. 50% of all proceeds would go to Stichting Gast, a local foundation helping refugees in need. To us it was an experiment, but it turned out quite nice. We just wired a donation of 100 euro to Stichting Gast. Now that won’t solve the problems around (illegal) immigration, but at least it is a small step in the right direction. And our storage room looks a bit nicer. Thanks for contributing!

Speaking of alien threats, check our new zippers and T-shirts featuring our “new needed enemy” Kingkong!

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Bom dia! We are very happy to announce a long cherished wish come true: a release of our music in South America. More specifically: Brazil. And of course, we will follow up with a tour in support of the release.

After having our last effort “Start From Scratch!” released all over Europe, the USA and Russia, we are now very proud to tell you that there now is a Brazilian release through Undermusic Records. Get in touch with them to order your jewelcase copy of the album.

As an extra bonus to the release, Undermusic is booking our very first tour ever in Brazil. From November 1st to November 11th, we will be touring Brazil in support of this milestone. Details to be confirmed. If you wish to book one of these shows, please get in touch with our man Uirá at undermusicbooking@yahoo.com.br. Undermusic has a more than excellent booking roster with bands such as Mute, Atlas Losing Grip and many more, and we can’t stress enough how excited we are to finally set step in Brazil.

While we are working our asses off to write a new record, more touring news is to be announced very soon. Make sure you subscribe to our mailinglist to stay up to date with the latest and hottest. And some news too..

Take care, obrigado!

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In 2008 we wrote a song called The New Jew, which ended up on our album “Start From Scratch!” in 2010. The lyrics are about Dutch politician Geert Wilders and a new political right-wing movement in Holland. We wrote liner notes to the song in the album artwork and we introduce the song and its message when we play it live. But since there was little English documentation about Wilders not many people outside of the Netherlands really know what the context is.

Since Wilders’ provocations no longer only stir Dutch Muslims but are pointed at Middle and Eastern European immigrants and workers, international political unrest started. Wilders’ political Freedom Party (PVV) created an official reporting site where people can file complaints about Middle and Eastern European immigrants and workers. Since Wilders and his party are part of the Dutch government, foreign politicians are not amused.

Also Dutch politicians, celebrities and artists have had it with this politician’s view points. Being the prophets that we were in 2008, many initiatives are being taken right now to speak out against Wilders and his ideas. The Black Atlantic (an upcoming Dutch folk band) will organize a big benefit concert in The Hague, and many (funny!) ironic reporting sites have come to existence.

In 2011 the BBC made a very interesting documentary (in English) about Geert Wilders. The makers followed him campaigning, standing trial on charges of “incitement to hatred” (a trial Wilders later won) and give insight in the international anti-Islamic network that supports him.

You can find the BBC documentary about Geert Wilders linked on our Youtube channel. Please have a look, educate yourself.

Read the introduction and liner notes we wrote ourselves, and listen to The New Jew.

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When you are in a band, you need others to play music. But as a (DIY) band you can’t do everything on your own either. Without friends that help us book shows and tours, release albums, give (good) advice and contacts we would be nowhere. Besides helping us out, our friends are doing really cool things on their own.

Former bass player Yvo and his Typewriter Distro will be going on tour with Rise Against next March to spread their words and wisdom. If you go to a show, just say hello!

Our “mom” Etjen from Just Like Your Mom has been our behind the scenes help since forever. On this year’s edition of Groezrock “mom” will provide vegan food for the first time. Finally food that lives up to this festival’s standards! OMNOMNOMNOM MOM!

Our friend Lenneke from Macbeth hosts another Macbeth stage at Groezrock. Yes, it’s a competition, but you get to play a crazy show! We had an amazing time when we did it 2 years ago. And while you are at Groezrock you might as well visit our Dutch and Italian labels Shield Recordings and No Reason Records at their stands in the merch tent.

Friends till the end!

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The first weekend has passed and we have been having a sweet time in Münster, Aachen, Lindern and Mainz. We met some crazy new people and some good old friends. One thing keeps surprising us: the amount of people that come to our shows after seeing us play with Rise Against and Boysetsfire. Playing in front of a different crowd is the main reason why supports like those are cool to play, but when people actually come to our own shows afterwards, that is the most rewarding.

During our next weekend trip to Germany we will be playing Frankfurt and Innsbrück, two cities where we played with BSF. In Frankfurt we play right below the Batschkapp; the venue where we played twice with BSF this summer. It would be great to see familiar faces from those shows! On January 29 we still need a show between Regensburg and the Netherlands or between Göttingen and Strassbourg. Info@antillectual.com for help!

JAN 25 11ER, Frankfurt. w/ A State of Grace, Society Off
JAN 26 GLOCKENBACHWERKSTATT, München. w/ Grizzly Tours, Todeskommando Atomsturm
JAN 27 PMK, Innsbruck. w/ 7YearsBadLuck
JAN 28 ALTE MÄLZEREI, Regensburg. w/Glorious Thieves, Red Button, Nice Guy Eddie, Balloon Pilot
JAN 29 AVAILABLE!

FEB 15 AVAILABLE!
FEB 16 VL LUDWIGSTRASSE, Halle (Saale). *Acoustic*
FEB 17 JKC, Kamen. w/ Die Eule Im Bart des Judas, All Aboard
FEB 18 AVAILABLE!

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