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[ROCKSHOW] - Private Birthday Rock Party Maartensdijk [SORTA BOOKED]
It might just pay off to go to Maartensdijk july 26th 2008, because we will be rocking at some very lucky dude's birthday party, because his girlfriend got him us, your favorite rockband CARRERA as a present! Awesome. We will be rocking in the street!! Check us out and keep posted for the video.
OPROEP - Opnames nieuwe CARRERA videoclip - DOE JIJ MEE?
Zaterdag 26 juli 2008 is het zover! We gaan een nieuwe videoclip opnemen, En JIJ kan meedoen!
Hoe? We spreken zaterdag 26 juli 2008 om 10:00 s'ochtends af op het marktplein voor de kerk in het centrum van Wijk bij Duurstede.
We willen graag dat je met een vervoermiddel komt: auto, motor, brommer, fiets, kruiwagen, pogostick, skateboard, kinderwagen: gebruik je fantasie!
Je kan voor info mailen met carrera@carrera.to of bellen met 0654934880 of direct met Gino, Bas of Johan contact opnemen.
Wie doet er mee?? Als tegenprestatie kom je dus IN de video, en die gaat zoals je weet de hele wereld over.
Laten we er een super gezellige dag van maken! KOMT ALLEN!!!
[ROCKSHOW] UPDATED CARRERA Supports BUG GIRL (AUS) In DbStudio Utrecht FEATURING Arnold BOOGIEMEN Lasseur [BOOKED]
Yee Haw! Another show, we'll be rockin' out a killer support show for awesome rock duo Bug Girl from Australia thursday june 5th 2008 in DBStudio Utrecht! Yibbeda Yibbeda thank you mother for the rabbit!
This will be an extra special CARRERA show, featuring Arnold "Boogiemen" Lasseur, who will join us in the rocks and the rolls! Don't miss it!
A Word From Our Sponsor - And A Little Secret
Kaspar is awesome. He works for Nike Skateboarding, and every once in a while he hooks us up with some product: we got some new shoes! So next time you see us we'll be looking all dandy in our new sneakers. Thanks Kaspar!
Can you keep a secret? Of course you can't! We're pitching for a real cool show with some major famous band again, keep posted!! This is going to be exciting!!
[NO SHOW] - Splinter Festival Middelbeers [CANCELLED]
We've been asked to play at the Splinter Festival, 25, 26 and 27th of April 2008 in Middelbeers, the Netherlands, and we said "yes". Stay tuned for more exact info or visit the Splinter festival website.
The Splinter organisation has cancelled our show after they booked us... very awkward.
Buy CARRERA FreakyDeakyDutch For Cheap At Amazon
Wow, major deals at Amazon.com! You can pick up one of our albums for as low as $7,99! Head on over to Amazon.com and profit!
(http://www.amazon.com/gp/offer-listing/B000CAD5S2/ref=dp_olp_1) http://www.amazon.com/gp/offer-listing/B000CAD5S2/ref=dp_olp_1
CARRERA On DepecheModeCovers.com!
Look what we found on the internets! Some dudes put us up on the DepecheModeCovers.com website, because of our version of "Enjoy The Silence" on our latest album "Black Sheep" (2007, Freaky Deaky Dutch Records). Go take a peek!
(http://www.depechemodecovers.com/getcovers.asp?song=Enjoy%20The%20Silence&group=All&withpreview=on) http://www.depechemodecovers.com/getcovers.asp?song=Enjoy%20The%20Sil....
Brian de Bruijn Quad Racing Team
Our buddy Brian is a rising star in the dutch quad racing circuit, besides being our biggest little fan, he's a demon on one of these bikes. Johan P. (pictures), our band sponsor and Brian's protagonist / coach / trainer / mechanic had some killer Team Brian shirts made for that extra professional look! We're proud to endorse Brian with his racing! Go man, Go!
CARRERA
PUNK/BLUES/ROCK 'N ROLL
BLACK SHEEP
(Freaky Deaky Dutch Records)
Dat twee van oorsprong compleet verschillende muziekstijlen als punk en blues heel goed samen gaan, bewijst Carrera. Aangevuld met een flinke dosis energieke rock-'n-roll raast de Utrechtse band doort dertien korte, maar krachtige nummers. Behoudens te simpel gitaarakkoordenwerk hier en daar steken de nummers vlot en ruig in elkaar. Gezien de lengte van de cd dringt de vraag zich op waarom de band een drietal covers heeft opgenomen. Het obscure en aanstekelijke Tupelo County Jail kan zich prima meten met eigen werk, maar het middelmatige Enjoy The Silence (van Depeche Mode) en het instrumentale King Of The Hill doen afbreuk aan het hoge niveau van de eigen nummers. Het afsluitende Rock & Roll Is Dead moet de luisteraar op het verkeerde been zetten, want zo levendig als Carrera met Black Sheep heeft rock-'n-roll in tijden niet geklonken.
(John Buis)
ENGLISH
CARRERA
PUNK/BLUES/ROCK 'N ROLL
BLACK SHEEP
(Freaky Deaky Dutch Records)
That two intial completely different genres like punk and blues mix well, is proven by Carrera. Added by a good dose of energetic rock-'n-roll the Utrecht band races through thirteen short, but powerful songs. Except some over-simplistic rhythm guitarwork here and there, the songs are constructed in a swift and rough way. According to the length of this cd the question rises why the band recorded three covers. The obscure Tupelo County Jail fits in snugly with their own work, the mediocre Enjoy The Silence (by Depeche Mode) and the instrumental King Of The Hill distort the quality of their own songs. The closing Rock & Roll Is Dead is meant to confuse the listener, because as lively as Carrera sounds with Black Sheep: rock-'n-roll hasn't sounded this alive in a long time.
(John Buis)
More Catch Up Festival Media Coverage
Wow! The Catch Up Festival in Wijk bij Duurstede was covered quite thoroughly in the press! We counted four(!) articles; check em out:
(http://www.flickr.com/photos/carrerafromholland/sets/72157603884047263/" target="_blank" title="click for full size">
New Album Black Sheep Dead Cheap At Plato's
Howdy peeps! Just some inside info for ya; our latest record "Black Sheep" is temporarily available VERY cheap at the Plato music stores. Only 5,99 euro!
Enjoy it while it lasts!
The Official CARRERA Hyve - Post Your Photos, Videos and Stories
Howdy! We only had a Hyves member profile upto now, but now we have an official HYVE as well! Join up and become a member, or request moderator status!
Post your photos, videos and stories about your favorite band, us, CARRERA!
Mario's Metal Mania Reviews Black Sheep!
I never had heard of this Dutch band CARRERA before, although this trio, who's existing of Johan Perk (guitar and lead vocals), Gino van den Hoek (bass, vocals) and Bas de Geert (drums) already exist 10 years. "Black Sheep" is their fifth album and features 13 tracks. When I put the CD in my CD-player and listened to the first track "All In" I immediately had to think of THE GECKO BROTHERS. I thought "hey nice band", but when the second song "Ten Years" started, that feeling was completely gone because on this track Carrera sounds totally different. Then the next two songs "Dad" and "Black Sheep" are a bit in the "speedrock" style, which I like a lot. Even "Black Sheep" could have been from PETER PAN SPEEDROCK (listen to the first two or three vocal lines, they remind to PPS's "Go Satan Go"). But with a lot of songs like "Ten Years", "My Love", "Enough", "Today I Sold My Soul To Satan" and "My Love" I had the feeling I was listening to an alternative guitar rock band or so, I don't know. Okay, I can listen to it, but I had hoped Carrera played more heavier songs. The album also has three covers, which are the instrumental "King Of The Hill" (The Refreshments), "Tupelo County Jail" (High Plains Tradition) and "Enjoy The Silence" (Depeche Mode). Anyway, my favorite songs of this album are "Black Sheep", "All In", the cover "Enjoy The Silence", "Dad", "Pretty Itch" (reminds me to BUDGIE) and the last one "Rock & Roll Is Dead". My conclusion is that "Black Sheep" isn't a bad album, but it isn't also a great album, it's just an average album. Next time please more faster and heavier songs guys.
by Ad van Osch - Mario's Metal Mania
