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.



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


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

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

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