Uitpuilende ogen - De Kift

De Kift emerged from the Dutch squatters' movement and the punk waves of the late 70's, early 80's around 1988. Their punk influences include Wire, Crass and The Minutemen. Often described as an art-folk-punk band De Kift produces theatrical, yet down-to-earth poetry, set to avantgarde punk/pop music with an extensive brass section. The band is also renowned for their intruiging, creative album-art, including a wooden cigar box, origami, stickers, family photos and a t.v.-guide. Their lyrics are based on everyday Dutch rural life, the greats from Russian literature, and British authors W.

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