(1978 – 1981)

Meaning Bandname: Belongs in the string of bandnames like The Motors and The Cars.

Bio: From Den Haag. Also known as The Brommerz. Influenced by UK bands like Wire, The Clash, Generation X and often compared with the Buzzcocks. Drummer Joost has a relation with Lies Schilp, one of the singers for popular group Gruppo Sportivo which got the alot of concerts. In interviews they state to be anti-political. The band stops when John has to join the army.

The new release is an hommage to Dick van der Post who released the 7” in 1980 but suddenly died in 2015. He had alot of unused recordings and together with the Oorkussen radio material, the band compiled a compilation.

Description: Punk

Lineup:
Kees Tazelaar – guitar
Joost Tazelaar – drums, vocals
John Jansen – guitar (1978-1979), bass (1979-1981)
Jan Heijnen – vocals

Hans Smit – bass (1978-1979)

Other bands:
Kees Tazelaar – Cheap ‘n’ Nasty

Discography:
1979 – demo (Unreleased)
Recorded @ Houzagerij, Den Haag 02-03.1979
1980 – Defekt 7” EP (P.P.O.P. Records, NL)
Recorded @ Salisbury Sound Studio, Dordrecht 16.12.1979
1981 – demo (Unreleased)
Recorded @ Radio Nederland Wereldomroep, Hilversum 07.1981
2018 – Backlash LP + 10” (P.P.O.P. Records, NL)
Numbered / on transparent vinyl / 500 press / sold on the Release party @ Den Haag 29.12.2018 in a red paper bag with a white sprayed The Brommers logo.

Various:
1980 – The Hague ’80 Live LP (Not On Label, NL)
1996 – Punkrock From Holland: A Compilation Of Original Early Dutch Punk LP (Not On Label, NL)
1996 – I’m Sure We’re Gonna Make It. Dutch Punkrock ’77 – ’82 CD (Epitaph, Europe)
2014 – Killed By God (The Devil’s Music 1977-’83) CDr (Fab Fuhrer Records, BEL)
2016 – I Don’t Care Volume 2 – Dutch Punk 1977 – 1983 2xLP (Pseudonym, NL)
2016 – I Don’t Care Collection (Dutch Punk 1977 – 1983) 2xCD (Pseudonym, NL)

Interviews:
1980 – Art In Revolution 3
1980 – Bericht Uit Den Haag 1

Concerts: (selected)
1979.12.01 Kaasee, Rotterdam (+ Ketchup, BVD)

1980.01.04 Paard Van Troje, Den Haag (+ Mollesters)
1980.01.15 De Kroeg, Den Haag
1980.02.01 O’16, Voorburg (+ BVD)
1980.02.15 Pakhuis, Delft (+ BVD)
1980.03.14 Kaasee, Rotterdam (+ Art In Revolution)
1980.05.22 Paard van Troje, Den Haag (+ The Cure)
1980.05.31 Aloysius College, Den Haag
1980.06.01 Zuiderpark, Den Haag
1980.06.03 Eksit, Rotterdam
1980.06.26 Paard Van Troje, Den Haag
1980.06.28 Balletent, Den Haag
1980.10.31 Paard van Troje, Den Haag (+ 999)

1981.08.15 Paard Van Troje, Den Haag