Vortex Surfer

Noise drone stonerrock psychedelic rock An explosive Dutch noise rock quartet with an affinity for melodic, yet loud, noisy guitar sounds. Vortex Surfer was formed in 2007 around the talents of the brothers Loek Engelen (lead guitar, vocals), Marco Engelen (drums), and friend Bram Stollman (bass). In 2018 they were joined by Michel Epe (guitar, vocals), forming the band’s current line-up. The self-described "loud noise" quartet, who cite bands like Motorpsycho, Sonic Youth, and Elder as their most influential inspirations, started generating regional buzz in 2017 with the release of their infectious first Album "Skypusher", going on to participate in the finals of the prestigious “Nu of Nooit” contest in 2017. Having spent most of 2018 touring and playing shows in both the Netherlands and Germany, the band has been hard at work writing and recording their latest EP, scheduled to be released in mid-2019. The creation of “Versailles” has been a process of self-development and maturation of the sound of the band, who describe the recording session of the EP as putting themselves out there, getting out of their comfort zone and trying to catch a glimpse of the power of their live performances on record. Having refined their razor-sharp sound over the past few years, the new music can be described as full-bodied, almost dream-like noise that can carry you one second, and sweep you off your feet the next.