CASSADY
(1999-2002)

Meaning bandname: Just a random last name which sounds kinda cool.

History: In autumn 1999 vocalist Susanne Clermonts and bassplayer Tom Sjonger started a punkband called Plakband. After a couple of memberchanges, guitarplayer Wouter and drummer Erwin got added in spring 2000 and the name was changed into Cassady. Things got serious when Cassady entered a local band competition, Pop Up, one year later. They were amazed they won that one. That meant they got to the next round, Grote Prijs van Groningen. And they won again.
Next they entered the national semi-finals of Grote Prijs van Nederland in September 2001, where they played at the kick ass Vera Club in hometown Groningen, and got through to the national finals. The finals took place at the Melkweg in Amsterdam in November and they played one of their best shows ever. Susanne received an award for Best Musician. In june 2001 they recorded their first demo with 6 songs and got some media attention because of a cover of The Carpenters (“Top Of The World”). In october another demo was recorded in the Square Wave Studio in Groningen. In December 2002 the band split up due to personal differences. 

Lyrics: The songs are written by Susanne Clermonts. Except for the lyrics of "Twenty Second Break", written by Erwin Jaeggi. The songs are about broken hearts and love sickness.

Description: Poppunk like New Found Glory, The Ataris or Blink 182.

Line-Up: Erwin Jaeggi (drums), Maarten van der Werff (bass), Susanne Clermonts (vocals/guitar), Wouter Nip (guitar)

Maarten (bass) - Podgy

Discography: “My Little Pilot”demo 2001
“Hit The Lights Ugly!”demo 2001

Contact: Erwin Jaeggi, Tuinbouwstraat 110B, 9717 JN Groningen, Tel.: 06 54 668 112

Email: e_jaeggi@hotmail.com