Peuk

This trio from Limburg (east of Belgium) likes to lay a layer of tar on your soul and, when listened to, is as addictive as nicotine. Think Hole, think Pixies, think Sonic Youth, think The Breeders. Think Peuk. 

The name was once on a drum kit in a thrift store. Peuk was fun, and still is. Nele Janssen, a venison on vocals and guitar, is as short and sweet as the band name. A meeting in a Hasselt record store and some frivolous text messages sealed the fate. After a few personnel changes and a bang-up 2019 self-titled album, there is now a fresh and shiny pack of goodies in the shop window. With swinging battering ram Dave Schroyen (ex-Evil Superstars, Millionaire) behind the drum skins and devil-out-of-a-box Jacky Willems (Heisa) on bass.