Zita Swoon

I don't know how to begin really. Long ago I heard this name, Zita Swoon, and I wasn't sure what it was. A singer? A band? I just liked the name, it intrigued me. Then I found out it was a Belgian band, another Belgian band. I watched a live concert on tv and didn't know what to think of it. I wasn't really all that impressed. Then I saw some of their videos and I was impressed by the music and by the creativity I saw in the videos. And there was this singer called Stef Kamil Carlens.

I bought some cds, listened to them, put them away and listened again later. Unusual music, something you need to get used to. Then I saw a concert announced for Amsterdam and I had to go and listen. So I was at Paradiso last night to hear this intriguing Belgian band, and it was so much better than I expected. I had a good introduction during the day, listening to the new album, Big City, on VPRO's Luisterpaal. The first song, "Pretty Girl", got me and I really like the album. The band played some of the new songs last night, and some old favourites.

Carlens is a great front man, he wore a beautiful red suit and danced and sang with a lot of energy. Nice eyes.

The new album is on the luisterpaal for a little while yet.