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The Bingo trappers come straight out of Amsterdam. They debuted
somewhere in 1995, and instantly became one of the most popular
bands of the belgian-dutch lofi wave of that time. In a press
release they were stated as being ' one of the most promising
indiepopbands in holland' .
Core of the band is Waldemar Noë, a veteran in the Amsterdam-scene.
When Wim Elzinga suggested Waldemar to record some tracks at
his place, Bingo trappers were born. In less then a year, they
released the tape 'More Soul' on the infamous Shrimper label.
Critics claim it to be one of the best releases on this label.
Waldemar on the first Bingo Trappers show: "It was at a childrens
party. It was somewhere out of town in a kind of barn. And we
played covers of Bob Dylan, Hank Williams, and it was all very
chaotic, I think". Actually, the chaotic-country element is
an important element in the Bingo Trappers' sound during the
first five years. By the time their first LP, 'Sierra Nevada'
came out, somewhere in 1997, they had appeared on tons of compilations
and released some more tapes. It wasn't untill january 2001,
that the band released their first CD-only release, 'Juanita
Ave.' on Animal World Recordings.
To much critical acclaim: Juanita Ave. was even mentioned in
the Rolling Stone COOL-issue. A few months later this was followed
by a split tape in the soup
versus potatoe series on Morc. Other band is
Las Moscas from Japan. Both releases fit perfectly in the
high standards the Bingo's set with their Shrimper-debut. Shortly
after this release, Wim and Waldemar hit the road in the USA;
they got to play with some various guest musicians then, including
Will Simmons and members form Lambchop.
When back in Holland, the band transformed into a five-piece,
including Freek Musbach on guitar and turntables, Jan Schenk
from Norma Jean) on bass, and Marc van der Holst (who also draws
the comic spekkie
big) on drums, and off course Waldemar and Wim. The only
recording released as this five-piece is the track 'Intended
Youth', which appeared on a split
7 with Mongrell, Pernath and Wio. This is a very limited
release.
In 2002, Wim Elzinga left the Bingo Trappers, and started working
with Wally Tax, founder of the legendary dutch beatband The
Outsiders. So, again the line-up was heavily changed. Currently,
the Bingo's are Waldemar Noë on guitar and vocals, Esther Eij
on bassguitar, Leen den Braber drums, and on stage, keyboardplayer
Dick Brouwers (bassplayer of Darryl-Ann) often joins them.
In this line-up, the band performed at the 2002 CMJ festival
in New York, and did around Easter '03 a couple of shows with
Songs:ohia. These shows were very well received; they sound
more like a full grown band, yet there are still these typical,
skillful Bingo Trappers songwriting elements. Also, a new albumwas
recorded by Henk Jonkers, (who played guitar, bass and drums
in the band for a while too). This album, entitled 'No Smoking'
was released january 2004 on the Dutch label Muze records.
Elzinga en Noë joined up again in '06. First as an acoustic
folkduo called 'Sisters on the Highway'. After this short adventure
they landed safely in the old Bingo Trappers womb, now with
Sander Patelski (ex-Gluemen) on drums. So, a brand new line-up
again, that started to rehearse a dozen of new songs that were
recorded at Wim's attic in the Vrolikstraat as 'Nine Songs from
the Handsome Pouch'. They perform occassionaly live in Amsterdam.
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Bingo
Trappers/Mongrell/Pernath/Wio: " Split EP"
7" EP - released may 2002
One of those oldfashioned four bands split, gathering
the finest lofi-acts from belgium and holland. No doubt
that this is one of the most precious morc-releases
thusfar.
-> sold out
-> klick on cover for details and a track
-> mp3 sample: intended
youth (30 secs sample)
-> band info
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v.a.:
"Card-carrying supporters of romance"
cd- released june 2001
Excellent cd-compilation that brings together the likes
of appendix out, sodastream, a boy named thor, fuck, jen
turrell, rabbit in red, pernath, bingo trappers, minmae
and lots of other romantics
10 € / + 15$
-> klick on cover for details and a few tracks
-> band info
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Bingo
trappers / Las moscas: "Soup vs. potatoes series
vol. 2"
tape - released april 2001
 this
is part two in the 'soup
versus potatoes'-series. both bands play 23 minutes
of lo-fi poptunes, one newcomer (Las moscas) and one veteran
(Bingo trappers)
3 € / + 5 $
-> klick on cover for details and a track
-> mp3: tiptoe
man (2'33)
-> Las moscas
website |
'no smoking' CD
muze
records 21 |
Juanita Avenue CD
animal
world 014 |
'Sierra Nevada' LP
Shrimper 91/ sing eunuchs! 37 |
'More soul' tape
Shrimper 69 |
'Vijftig X opscene' 7"
split single with Plover, Furtips and Gitbox!
Rotten Windmill |
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purse-proud shabby-genteel compilation - CDR also feat.
The Lake District, The Cadets, Jetenderpaul, Pony Express,
Princeton Reverbs Colonial...
vainglorious home recordings |
'hometaping is illegal and it's killing music' CD
also feat. Mongrell, furtips, zoppo, john wayne shot me,
merry pierce, club diana... lvr
020 |
'We'll sail out far, maybe a little too far' 2LP+7"
also feat. Thurston Moore, motorpsycho, Wio, Kjetil D
Brandsdal, mote, mountain goats, Tabata...
Apartment
004 |
'Whiskey, you're the devil' CD
also feat. Orange cake mix, Will Simmons, Azusa plane,
Diskothi-q, Wio, charlie Mcalister...
Cactus Gum DIG 01 |
official website:
http://www,bingotrappers.com
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