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(Zaandam, 1979 – 1980)

Meaning Bandname: Hema is a rather popular mall for regular people.

Bio: Formed after seeing The Ex in Amsterdam on 15 October 1979. Ewoud and Marijke already had plans to start a band called De Kapotjes [The Condoms] with anti-church lyrics. The sarcastic but humorous lyrics of De Hema’s deal with boredom, rightwing, chaos, silence, IBM… The first concert is at a party of The Ex members. Change their name in Biologisch Dynamisch Trioo Brandnetel (a second o in Trio because they are 4) and do mostly improvisation.

Description: Partypunk

Lineup:
Erik de Boer – drums
Ewoud de Groot aka Opa Normaal – bass
Jos Olie aka Rabbi Mosje – vocals
Marijke Bottema – guitar

Sam Herman – guitar 2 (1980-1980)
Yvonne – guitar 1 (1980-1980)

Other bands:
Marijke Bottema – Biologisch Dynamisch Trioo Brandnetel
Ewoud De Groot – Biologisch Dynamisch Trioo Brandnetel, The Nixons, Etz, The Incontinentals, Dark Clouds, Highlander
Jos Olie – Biologisch Dynamisch Trioo Brandnetel
Erik de Boer – The Nixons

Interviews:
1980 – Raket 11
2010 – Ewoud de Groot Interview

Concerts: (selected)
1980.01.26 Feest Coby, Terrie & Jos, Amsterdam
1980.03.22 Drieluik, Zaandam (+ The Nixons, The Ex, The Giantsz, Exeem)
1980.04.26 Parkhof, Alkmaar (+ The Nixons, Krikk, Oxid, Shith)
1980.05.17 Zaandam (+ Rakketax, De Straks, The Cobalts)

Source: Zaanse Pophistorie, Strijdzweet