In a career full of stylistic twists and turns, the album « Wool» is a stand-out. The music is intimate, sort of jazzy, a low-key, but finely wrought set of songs. Slow tempos, sober atmospheres – this is a meditation about life, eternal childhood and death, with at least one of the most poignant songs of their whole career. « Ivory Boy » is a tribute to Nits fan Patrick Iliohan who died of cancer after having recorded an album with Rob Kloet and Henk Hofstede. The latter, but also bassist Arwen Linnemann, keyboard player Titia van Krieken and singer Vera van der Poel share their memories of recording the album, about Patrick, about meeting up with musicians from Switzerland for some special concerts. And composer Harke Jan van der Meulen explains why « Wool » is his favorite album with the Nits. Sound design and production: Darren Hayne.
Dial Nits
A Blue Room

The Nits have been a quartet with two female musicians since 1997. Now, in the year 2000, the band start a new millenium with a new album which is the only one recorded by this version of the band. «Wool» clearly shows the influence of the members, their background in jazz and soul music.
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- 29 May 2024
A celebration of the Dutch band Nits EP 15
The Nits have been a quartet with two female musicians since 1997. Now, in the year 2000, the band start a new millenium with a new album which is the only one recorded by this version of the band. «Wool» clearly shows the influence of the members, their background in jazz and soul music.