La Promenade Violence 

La Promenade Violence is moving rapidly through the Dutch post-punk scene. Since its formation in 2023, the multinational band has built a solid reputation with a dark, melancholic sound in which the spirit of the 80s clearly resonates. Sharp guitars, new wave, and a healthy dose of modern indie rock come together in music that sounds familiar, yet feels anything but dated.

 

The EP Failures, Future, Past (2025), recorded with Belgian producer Reinhard Vanbergen at Robot Studios in Ghent, immediately put the band on the radar. The release received significant airplay on various Dutch radio stations, including KINK and IndieXL. The single Is There Anyone? was named IndieDisc of the Week and reached the number 1 position on the Free40 Indie Chart within three weeks. The EP was subsequently celebrated with a well-attended show at Patronaat and a limited 10” white vinyl release.

 

Always On My Mind was released in early 2026, followed by Dance The Night Away. Both singles were once again well received by radio stations. Attention is also growing outside the Netherlands: the singles found their way onto the radio in Spain and Poland, among other countries.

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Eric Corton (KINK): "'80s-inspired New Wave that exudes a lot of what I grew up with. Dark, but with the elegance of Bryan Ferry and Roxy Music."

 

3 voor 12: “The dark sound is a bit like Joy Division and their sound reminds you of English bands from the eighties.”