Non-Alignment Pact
Nijmegen, Netherlands | Established. Jan 01, 2012 | SELF
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Music has a lot to do with luck. Every day dozens of records are released and there’s no human ear that can hear it all, let alone handle it. By sheer coincidence we received the debut album of the Dutch Non-Alignment Pact, and what a record it is! Eight delightful post-punk tracks that are dominated by rousing guitars, tight rhythms, energetic songs and the necessary portion of melancholy.
From opener End? you hear that //// (well, that’s the title) goes in the right direction. The four boys from Nijmegen made a solid post-punk album that can be situated between the raw sound of Gang Of Four and the genius of Agent Side Grinder. Sometimes it’s punky, sometimes wave, and some of the songs have the sound of those typical earlier Clan Of Xymox guitars.
We have our doubts about the title, but //// is an absolute must for postpunk fans who do not need radio-friendly tunes! - Didier Becu
Discography
2016 "////" full album
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Non-Alignment Pact captures the Zeitgeist of now by playing a modern style-mix of melodic darkwave and raw post-punk.
Subjects like the Cold War, the nuclear treat, terrorism and the escalating arms race seemed something of the past, but are more relevant than ever.
The band translates this into energetic songs, sometimes characterised by depressing wave, sometimes by the anger and despair of punk.
Last year’s debut album “////” was well-received by Dutch and Belgian press. Especially the Flemish darkwave scene picked up the music resulting in appearances at Judgement Fest and Gentse Feesten. In the Netherlands the band played venues in Eindhoven, Den Bosch, Nijmegen and Arnhem and a support show for China Crisis.
Non-Alignment Pact was founded in 2012 by Martijn Huijgen (vox, guitar, synths), Ger Hermsen (guitar), Tjaco van Cromvoirt (drums) and Marcus Fressmann (bass).
“Non-Alignment Pact has a powerful sound. It is obvious that they have delivered a strong debut with “////”.”
3voor12 Gelderland (NL)
“…”////” is an absolute must for postpunk fans who do not need radio-friendly tunes!”
peek-a-boo-magazine (B)
“The four boys from Nijmegen made a solid post-punk album that can be situated between the raw sound of Gang Of Four and the genius of Agent Side Grinder.”
Altvenger.com (GB)
“If there will be an actual 80’s revival, Non-Alignment Pact will be first in line.”
White Room Reviews (NL)
“Dutch postpunk in all it’s glory”
Dark Entries (B)
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