Peuk

Nevermind Nirvana Here’s Sonic Trash Youth… PEUK

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PEUK – Charlatan, Ghent, Belgium – 25 January 2019

After a series of rip-roaring gigs last year and an explosive EP, it was crystal clear why rowdy Belgian newcomers PEUK, a blusterous in your face trio led by youthful primal screamer and emotive songwriter Nele became the talk of the town. Remember Sonic Youth? Remember Nirvana? Remember early Hole? Well, Peuk is a scorching three-headed dragon combining all the mad rage, blazing anger and reality anxiety those
three aforementioned bands were adored for by troubled hearts & souls worldwide.

Yesterday the band released their self-titled, blistering debut LP and played a glorious
big bang gig in Turn Up The Volume‘s hometown to celebrate the newborn. As well live
as on record this noisy threesome’s intensity equals a fire-spewing volcano with psychic problems. Mental conditions such as exorcism, catharsis and soul-purification come to mind when you see Nele giving it all in her zone of her own on the stage. Totally arresting! Fully bewitching! Smells like blood-curdling teen spirit. Here’s an idea of Peuk Live…

And what about their debut album, I hear you ask.
Here are the keywords: Melodic trash / Barbed wire punk / Riotous grunge / Fierce body-piercing howls / Kim Gordon’s coolness / Courtney’s sneering and spitting / Mind-crashing drums / Furious bass / Fast slow / Quit, loud / Clamorous tumult / Emotional outbursts.

With all that information, you’re
sonically armed to meet the beast.
Kick out the jams right here…


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Album available via iTunes and Bandcamp

PEUK: Facebook

(concert pics by Turn Up The Volume!)

TURN UP THE VOLUME’s 15 Knockout Live Performances Of 2018…

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Turn Up The Volume saw about 150 acts playing live this past year. Here are the 15 Knockout Performances that made his body temperature going way up, made his adrenalin stream faster and had a lasting impact on his greedy ears & impressed eyes.

1. THE FLAMING LIPS – Melkweg, Amsterdam – 11 November – Review here

2. SLOWDIVE – Cactus Brugge Festival – 15 July – Review here

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3. IDLES – De Zwerver, Leffinge, Belgium – 2 November – Review here

4. JOHNNY MARR – Trix Club, Antwerp – 7 December – Review here

5. FONTAINES D.C. – Botanique, Brussels – 4 May – Review here

6. NOEL GALLAGHER – Vorst National, Brussels – 6 April

7. THE GLÜCKS – Ghent Fest – 19 July – Review here

8. RUMOURS – Cosa Nostra, Aalst – 21 April – Review here

9. JUJU – Kinky Star, Ghent – 18 February – Review here

10. PEUK – De Kleine Kunst, Ghent – 8 September – Review here

11. AUTOBAHN – Kinky Star, Ghent – 11 February – Review here

12. FALLING MAN – Ghent Fest – 14 July – Interview here

13. PERE UBU – 4 AD, Diksmuide – 1 June – Review here

14. TUBELIGHT – Charlatan, Ghent – 23 March – Review here

15. PINK ROOM – Kinky Star, Ghent – 3 March – Review here

(all pictures by Turn Up The Volume!)

SONIC YOUTH Is Dead! Long Live 3-Motor Engine PEUK!

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De Kleine Kunst – Ghent, Belgium – 8 September 2018

SONIC YOUTH is dead! Long live PEUK! This Belgian trio is fronted by the young, highly appealing Nele Janssen who’s cracking guitar electricity reminded me instantly of Thurston Moore turbulent play. Startling, intoxicating and at times totally mind-blowing. On top of
it comes her striking vox, developing a primal scream intensity that makes the hair in your neck stand up. Robustly pushed by a tremendously pounding bass/drums force this three-motor engine made a truly tumultuous and vivacious impact on our hungry ears and our curious senses. Their strapping building up and breaking down energy is quite stunning. Hell yeah! PEUK is a must-follow band on its storming way to something really special
and after last night’s rip-roaring powerhouse set Turn Up The Volume! can’t wait to hear their soon coming debut LP. Here’s an idea of their magnetic power, ladies and gents…

PEUK: Facebook


Barbed wire passion…


Big bangs…


S-c-r-e-a-m…


Intense fervour…

(photo’s by Turn Up The Volume!)