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After I played recently, Eva played everyone out into the night. It was so nice to have such soothing music at the end of a day to calm people down and relax before they drift into a nice sleep where they dream of rainbows and halcyon birds. So if you struggle from Redbull overloads..it might be nice to play the video below and read over what she has to say about her soothing music. She also gave you guys a free music download! You can find it at the end of this interview. Its a song called ‘Murder’ from Eva’s EP titled ‘ Halcyon Bird EP’. Do yourself a favour and download it and listen to it on the train. It’s an awesome track
I released my first EP last year called Halcyon Bird EP. I was just offered a publishing deal with a compnay here in Holland for three tracks on my EP.
What genre would you say your music is?
Indy Rock
Why did you come to Holland?
I came to work for a non-for profit here in the city(Amsterdam). We are a community of Christians that are learning about our faith and growing in what it means to follow Christ.
Are you planning on staying?
I have been here for 4 years total and I am planning on being here for the next couple years.
Who are your big influencers in music?
Hmmm….always a hard one. For my EP we really looked to Feist and Emilianna Torrini for the sound.
How long have you been playing?
I have been playing piano since I was 8 years old and started writing songs on the piano when I was 13. I picked up the guitar when I was 21 and the first song I could play was one that I wrote as I was teaching myself chords.
Do you play mostly with a band or solo?
I have been a solo act for a long time, but I have recently been playing more with a band. It’s an all women band we call “the Diva’s”.
Do you try to bring a certain message across with your songs?
I hope to bring truth and life through my lyrics. I want people to connect with their own hearts for a minute because that is when change and new life can happen.
Where did you first hear about the Halcyon Bird from your EP title?
My friend Dave mentioned the word “Halcyon” so I looked it up and read about the bird. I decided it would be the title of the EP, then I wrote the title track “Halcyon Bird”.
Are your songs based on experiences?
Yes, most of them are. It isn’t direct, but I hope to create the same feeling in the listener as I was going through when I was writing the song.
Do you have any exciting projects coming up?
Other then the publishing deal and the hopes to keep playing shows, I dream of recording a full-length album within a year or so, so keep your ears open!!
What’s your favorite ice cream flavour?
French fries over ice cream unless it is hot outside, then raspberry and chocolate anything!
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Recently, a friend of mine has gone through a really difficult time in her life.
Loosing some one close to you is always a terrible experience, especially when you did not get to say goodbye.
I wrote this song for my friend. I hope that she will find comfort in it.
If you have a nice message you want to leave her, please put it in the comments below.
Would you like to have this song to give to somebody? you can download it below.
FROM THE WAR
You changed the way
I look at my life,
everyday
Time and time again
I think about you
my missing friend.
First time that I saw you
I knew that I would be
the one to hold you.
I couldnt hold you tighter
like the rifels in the hands
of a fighters.
Why did you have to go,
and leave me here?
It could have been anyone.
Shooting stars,
they hipnotize,
the glory of the ones who rize
from the war.
I sit and weep
waiting for that day,
that the gate will creek.
You’ll come running up the path way
yelling at me that your ok.
Why did you have to go,
and leave me here?
It could have been anyone.
Shooting stars,
they hipnotize,
the glory of the ones who rize
from the war.
Why did you have to go,
and leave me here?
It could have been anyone.
Shooting stars,
they hipnotize,
the glory of the ones who rize
from the war.
I understand,
that you saw the fear,
in your native land.
You had to go out,
and fight for the lives
that you could not live without.
Why did you have to go,
and leave me here?
It could have been anyone.
Shooting stars,
they hipnotize,
the glory of the ones who rize
from the war.
We are proud of you here!
you gave your life and took our fear,
but now i feel undone…
But I feel joy in my heart,
even though we are apart,
Ill see you on the other side.
Recently I had the honour to play a show with COPPERSKY. I thought they were so good, that I want to share them with you guys! Below are a few questions I asked them, along with some video and pictures…. In fact why don’t you let the video play whilst you read the article! What an experience that would be for your senses!
First up…What’s up?
A lot, we’re writing songs, recording demo’s, planning an EP, thinking about stage performance, too much to jot down in a few sentences. Oh almost forgot: we’re having fun!
What genre would you say you guys are?
We’re still finding out really. We know and feel what we are playing but putting it into words is pretty hard still as a new band. I would say that we play indie-rock even though that is way too broad. I think people can party to our music but there are also some intense melodramatic moments too haha!
Where did the name Coppersky come from?
There was a phrase in a song and suddenly while singing it (i wasn;t happy with the entire set of lyrics and subsequently tossed them away later) i thought it would be a really cool bandname. Everyone agreed. I think the name captures a mood more than it has a certain meaning. It’s visual if you think about it. Aside from that copper isn;t gold or silver, it’s a commonly used in a sorts of ways and it has something earthy about. Earth meets sky so to say.
How long have you been playing together?
Coppersky has been in business for less than a year now.
Do you try to bring a certain message across with your songs?
Yes but not one single message. Song topics range from the disappearances in South America under cruel regimes a couple of decades ago to a semi-autobiographical song about splitting up as a band to a song exploring a third way beyond violent revolution and doing nothing. So there are personal songs and some political/historical songs lyrics.
Are your songs based on experiences?
Yes. The aforementioned song about a band splitting up. Sometimes there is a sentence in a song that is personal like in Hero. I sing “Where did you go, when the most was at stake you left hero” in the chorus and that was actually from a time when i felt i had really left a friend of mine hanging dry. In the end the lyrics went in a totally different direction but maintained those words.
Who writes the songs and how does he write them?
Marty and Robert (Guitar and bass) come up with an idea. Usually a chorus and verse and some loose bits that we can use for other parts. Then we get together and jam. Everyone has a say about the shape of the song so in a way all songs are a collaborative effort. Marty and Robert are not dictators when it comes to their ideas. They present them plus there ideas and we add our own ideas. I try and sing some to get a melody and usually i
write lyrics later once the song has crystalized some more.
Do you have any exciting projects coming up?
Well we’re going to be recording a demo with a friend of ours and he is going to use it as his final project for his audio-engineer course so that’s pretty sweet. We’ll keep you posted once we have a facebook, twitter myspace and the whole shoolapallooza. We do have an email adress: copperskymusic@gmail.comand we have a twitter account that is not active yet: twitter.com/copperskymusic but you can add us if you want to. We’ll get active somewhere in the fall I think.
What’s your favorite icecream flavor?
Hard to choose. Melon, banana, strawberry. Just plain vanilla is the best sometimes. That sounds cool: “just plain vanilla” maybe that sums up our music haha!
Sure I’m in prison now, but who cares? I’ll get out eventually. I can handle myself, I have made friends with a small man called Tuco. He may be small but he has some crazy look in his eyes that strangely makes me feel safe…. All I know is that you guys now have the ability to get super freaking sweetshirts for an awesome price.
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Ok guys, I gotta go. It’s shower time…wish me luck! …dont drop the soap…dont drop the soap…
ADAMHOEK will be playing at Strawberry Lounge, Nieuwe Brink 14, Bussum on Friday the 2nd of July at 3:30pm(see map below). It will be a 1 hour set with guitar and singing. You really have to come down and grab a bagel. It has a really nice atmosphere. Kind of like the Cafe from FRIENDS.
David can grow a beard faster than a wild stallion. For this..I gave him a free CD.
What an awesome show my friend Dieuwke put together! We played a great 30 min set and so did other bands.
So many awesome bands were there Coppersky and Eva Ellingsworth to name a few.
The Concert was raising funds for a mission trip to Russia. All up we raised 1000 euro!
A cut of the CDs sold that night went towards the Russian mission trip.
Also for the gig I set up a discount code for
60% off our Nectar album
If you want some of that discount action write in ‘russia‘ when you purchase it from thestore
That a savings of 6 euro!
Be quick about it though, because this promotion ends Friday the 25th. I will be giving away goodies in the future to audience people so make sure to check out our next show! You can jump on the mailing list(in the side bar) to stay up to date.
Iv’e never played with such awesome bands before. The atmosphere was friendly and relaxed. very cool.
Seriously great night. To top it off…. I gave away a copy of my soloEP called EPH 5:19 to a lovely guy called David who can grow a beard faster than a wild stallion.
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Have you been to Russia before or been on a mission trip? I want to hear about it ok!? Tell me below in the comments.
After I released my new solo cd at XRDS on Easter Sunday, I was approached by a man with a smile from ear to ear.
His name was Benny(that is still his name) and he was making a movie. After some chats over the next few weeks/months we decided that my music would be great for a film he is working on. I wont release much detail about the project because I don’t know how much I can tell. But from what I know it is sounding pretty awesome!
We are working on a selection of my songs for this movie, some old and some brand new.
Below is a recording of a song I will send him right after I write this article. You guys are getting it first!
So what do you think of it? Tell me below in the comments! Also dont forget to get a free copy of this song and others here!
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Exciting news everyone! T-shirts are now available through the ADAMHOEK store!
Ladies have been telling me that they want female shirts so it fits them better and now they are available as well. I’m really excited to have some Tees up FINALLY! Head over to the store and tell me what you think! I will be working on more designs for you soon.
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Today I went and met with the lovely ladies at Strawberry Lounge.
What an awesome place!
I gave them a little taste test of my live music, while I got a taste test of their bagels (Heavenly).
Someday soon I will definitely be playing again. So Jump on my newsletter to hear about when that will be happening!
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-adamhoek
