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The Netherlands (1986 – present)
Bettie Serveert is an indie-rock band from The Netherlands. Their name, which translates to “Bettie serves,” is taken from a series of tennis instructional books by Dutch tennis player Betty Stove, who lost the Wimbledon Ladies singles final in 1977.
Comprising vocalist Carol Van Dijk (vocals), Peter Visser (guitar), Herman Bunskoeke (bass) and Berend Dubbe (drums) they originally formed in 1986 as a side-project of De Artsen. After De Artsen split up in 1990, Bettie Serveert became a full-time project. Bettie Serveert released their debut album “Palomine” in 1992, which, fifteen years after its release, is still a modern indie rock classic, wonderfully blending together influences of Velvet Underground and Neil Young with melancholic lyrics, catchy tunes and a lo-fi-feel.
After releasing the full-length albums “Lamprey” (1995), “Dust Bunnies” (1997) and the Velvet Underground cover album “Venus In Furs” (1998), drummer Berend Dubbe decided to leave because of musical disagreements. He started his own samplepop-project: Bauer, receiving critical acclaim in Holland and Belgium. Various drummers took the place of Dubbe on the albums that followed (Private Suit, Log 22, Attagirl and Bare Stripped Naked). During most gigs, Gino Geudens of Belgian nineties power pop band Metal Molly, plays the drums.
Bettie Serveert continues to tour extensively through Western Europe, Canada and the United States.
Comprising vocalist Carol Van Dijk (vocals), Peter Visser (guitar), Herman Bunskoeke (bass) and Berend Dubbe (drums) they originally formed in 1986 as a side-project of De Artsen. After De Artsen split up in 1990, Bettie Serveert became a full-time project. Bettie Serveert released their debut album “Palomine” in 1992, which, fifteen years after its release, is still a modern indie rock classic, wonderfully blending together influences of Velvet Underground and Neil Young with melancholic lyrics, catchy tunes and a lo-fi-feel.
After releasing the full-length albums “Lamprey” (1995), “Dust Bunnies” (1997) and the Velvet Underground cover album “Venus In Furs” (1998), drummer Berend Dubbe decided to leave because of musical disagreements. He started his own samplepop-project: Bauer, receiving critical acclaim in Holland and Belgium. Various drummers took the place of Dubbe on the albums that followed (Private Suit, Log 22, Attagirl and Bare Stripped Naked). During most gigs, Gino Geudens of Belgian nineties power pop band Metal Molly, plays the drums.
Bettie Serveert continues to tour extensively through Western Europe, Canada and the United States.
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khambrel13 wrote:
they are sooooo good. they are the only band i've honoured by placing one of their stickers on my bass guitar. i still LOVE the Palomine album.
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MusicContainer wrote:
Pharmacy beluisterd via luisterpaal. Klinkt goed!
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dennisvanlith wrote:
NEW ALBUM OUT NOW! : Bettie Serveert - Pharmacy Of Love iTunes: http://itunes.apple.com/nl/album/the-pharmacy/id343640414?i=343640486&ign-mpt=uo%3D4
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turindebrouche wrote:
indeed.
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wise_chicken wrote:
sorry conor oberst but betties version of lover i don't have to love is ways better as yours.
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BumsNL wrote:
Chck http://www.last.fm/group/Bettie+Serveert
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maniek_dop wrote:
http://www.lastfm.pl/music/Bettie+Serveert/+images/29710445 Vote dor this photo
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hottensen wrote:
dig em since palomine, betties rule...
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BumsNL wrote:
Between April 6th and 10th 2009 the Betties were in the La Chapelle Recording Studios (Belgium) recording a new cd, due to be released this August. www.myspace.com/bettieserveert
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DaveEvans652 wrote:
Wat een prachtig nummer is 'Love and Learn' !!!!
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TROYABELL wrote:
I love bettie! Palomine is the best
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Talicco wrote:
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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yaayoi wrote:
i love bettie
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MysticalChicken wrote:
@dramaofexile: That would be Wide Eyed Fools.
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strange_jukebox wrote:
lovelovelove
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frenzkuijpers wrote:
een van de weinige bands die het buiten nederland goed doen, kudo kudo
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xmahxmftx wrote:
love it.
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dramaofexile wrote:
what's the music video where they're in an amusement park or something? i remember it, vaguely.
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punneke wrote:
Palomine is the best! oh the memories...
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cornflakegrrl wrote:
Does anyone know where I can download their stuff?
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Feb
12
We are o'pen
Muziekcentrum TRIX, Antwerpen, Belgium
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Feb
19
Bettie Serveert
Burgerweeshuis, Deventer, Netherlands
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| 3 attendees
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Feb
25
Bettie Serveert + support
Mezz, Breda, Netherlands
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Poll:favorite Dutch record of all time
12 Feb 2008 | from blog.myspace.com/bettieserveert
The Dutch music magazine OOR has a poll right now where you can choose your favorite Dutch record of all time. You can choose between 10 different cds, one of them is our Palomine. …
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12 Feb 2008 | from blog.myspace.com/bettieserveert
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