1983 is a busy year for the Nits. They score a hit with a song that quotes the Dutch writer Jan Hendrik Frederik Grönloh (a.k.a. «Nescio»). March sees the release oft he album «Omsk» which is a big step away from the first albums and which earns them their their first Edison prize (the Dutch equivalent of a Grammy). The same year, the band release a successor in a smaller format, the six song-mini album that contains another of their classic songs: «Sketches of Spain». The arrival of Robert Jan Stips, who has played with renowned Dutch bands such as «Supersister» and «Golden Earring» proves a musical turning point for the four piece-band: strings, grand piano, female voices – the Nits widen their vocabulary. A conversation in four parts with Henk Hofstede, Rob Kloet, Michiel Peters and Robert Jan Stips. And with a guest appearance by Fay Lovsky. Production and Design Darren Hayne.
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The Nits are turning 50 in 2024. In this third episode we visit the year 1983, a major turning point in the musical life of the Dutch band. Alex Roelofs, the original bass player, has left and was replaced by Robert Jan Stips, an experienced pianist and keyboard-player. A change which stears the band into a new territory.
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- 02 Dec 2023
A celebration of the Dutch band Nits EP 4
The Nits are turning 50 in 2024. In this third episode we visit the year 1983, a major turning point in the musical life of the Dutch band. Alex Roelofs, the original bass player, has left and was replaced by Robert Jan Stips, an experienced pianist and keyboard-player. A change which stears the band into a new territory.