INDIE with EDGE straight out of Belgium

INDIE with EDGE straight out of Belgium - PEUK (2019)

Hey there. I've started this webspot to document my record collection in vynil, cassette and cd format. I'll be posting along as I find some new sonic goodies. I'm not a music critic, I just dig music a lot, so I hope you enjoy. Peace.

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There are a few adjectives I could stick to my recent purchases from Belgium bands, such as intriguing, captivating, or playful but I'll just state that they sound great and are highly recommended for those who enjoy their indie rock with a lot of edge.

PEUK (2019) format: CD (Digipack)

I was entraced with this cover while perusing spotify, it resonated deeply with me, since I'm a fan of the 50's film Creature from the black lagoon, that said, the music within did not disappoint whatsoever.

PEUK is a trio that hails from Belgium and play a fierce indie rock that takes notes from 90's angsty indie rock while remanining charismatically playful! Highlights for me are DRUNK'N'CARAVAN, GAVE PERSON,and GARGAMEL.

The name of the band means the butt of a cigarette and although its origins shall remain a secret, it's known the band likes short names.

Listen to them, you will be pleasantly thrilled.

RESOURCES:

https://www.unratedmag.com/who-is-peuk/ INTERVIEW WITH THE BAND

https://peuk.bandcamp.com/releases

https://open.spotify.com/artist/48azeKbyYsulW0ikJbXpto

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