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Bergeijk, The Netherlands (2008 – present)
I Am Oak is a band formed around dutch singer-songwriter Thijs Kuijken. He combines his voice and acoustic guitar with little choirs, banjo, minimalistic beats, samples and organ sounds. In 2008 he self released Sou Ka EP and the CD Ols Songd. In May 2010 he released On Claws.
The band’s name is derived from the village in which Thijs grew up in, named Bergeijk, The Netherlands. This name contains the Dutch word for Oak (‘eik’). It also expresses Thijs’ love and fascination for nature.
The band’s name is derived from the village in which Thijs grew up in, named Bergeijk, The Netherlands. This name contains the Dutch word for Oak (‘eik’). It also expresses Thijs’ love and fascination for nature.
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caffeineandvase wrote:
best records of 2011! http://www.zolinsagt.de/2011/12/die-besten-alben-des-jahres-10-1.html
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caffeineandvase wrote:
<3<3<3<3<3<3<3<3<3<3<3<3(...)<3!
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mottakelig wrote:
nice beat :-)
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stepstoparadise wrote:
so good. On Claws is amazing. [2]
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diedoor wrote:
Wow, klinkt goed :)
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chump86 wrote:
http://www.lastfm.de/group/Midsummer+Records
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riazor wrote:
Gefeliciteerd met de 3voor12-award!
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rewirefestival wrote:
I am Oak will perform at REWIRE Festival 2011
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valerus wrote:
so good. On Claws is amazing.
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AcidFluffy wrote:
wonderful music. its just a motherfunkin comment like everything on this wall, where everybody can say, yeah, but yeah its nice to think, im imortant...
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caffeineandvase wrote:
review & interview! http://zolinsagt.blogspot.com/2011/06/special-i-am-oak-oasem.html
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goldenechoes wrote:
Can we vote this picture up? It's beautiful! http://www.lastfm.de/music/I+am+Oak/+images/63076213
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alexdenekamp wrote:
wanneer komt die vierde?!
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Lachgast wrote:
Nieuwe plaat ontvangen als supporter van Excelsior Recordings. Mijn eerste echte kennismaking met I am oak! Klinkt als toffe muziek.
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iamoak wrote:
Ja, zie hieronder.. ga vooral kijken bij Cedarwell, dat is mooi.
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kurtrip wrote:
voor degene die houden van dit soort folky acoustisch spul: 6 mei speelt Cedarwell bij mij in Tilburg een show, kom langs!
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Else_m wrote:
Echt liefde hiervoor!
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Moileviola wrote:
I am Oak's Thijs Kuijken did some vocals on the new album by the Dutch postfolk band Moi, le voisin: http://moilevoisin.bandcamp.com/track/ya-heard-me http://moilevoisin.bandcamp.com/track/told-them-nothing
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Kaboomsk wrote:
Klinkt als: de Isbells uit Belgie > http://www.last.fm/music/Isbells
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JeXe-Em wrote:
ugly default, the others are way better
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Feb
23
Giovedì Off 3#15
La Claque - Teatro Della Tosse, Genova, Genoa, Italy
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Feb
26
Unplugged In Monti: I AM OAK
Black Market, Roma, Rome, Italy
6 going
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Mar
13
SXSW Music 2012
Austin Convention Center, Austin TX, United States
379 going
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Akazeno I
19 Aug 2010 | from blog.myspace.com/iamoak
Hello,My friend Willem a.k.a. Akazeno has made a new CD.(His
voice can be heard on the 1st and 4th song of 'On Claws'.)The new
Akazeno CD has 6 songs and is called "FAN" and it is beautiful.Go
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