“Malpensa”, the title of the new album of 2012, is inspired by the airport of Milan. The Nits – a band that writes a lot about travelling – finally leaves the Werf and records some songs abroad, in a castle in Burio in Northern Italy. “Hotel Europa”, the live album from 2015, collects recordings from different line-ups in different eras of the band, but most importantly, recordings made in cities from all over Europe. In between these two corner stones, the Nits turn 40 in 2014; there’s a Best Of-box set, two celebratory concerts in Haarlem and Zurich, a short tour with the repertoire of the first ten years of the band. To top it all, Henk Hofstede, Rob Kloet and Robert Jan Stips are knighted in the Order of Oranje-Nassau for their contribution to Dutch culture. Busy years! Ipad recordings: Henk Hofstede Loops: Rob Kloet Production: Darren Hayne
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Love Locks
As usual with the Nits, another album means another approach. Gone are the more straightforward poppy structures of the two albums before this; “Malpensa” from 2012 is built on electronica and loops. 2014 is filled with celebrations for the 40th birthday which allows for a look back at history with a Best Of-box set and a second live album in 2015.
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- 23 Feb 2025
A celebration of the Dutch band Nits EP 22
As usual with the Nits, another album means another approach. Gone are the more straightforward poppy structures of the two albums before this; “Malpensa” from 2012 is built on electronica and loops. 2014 is filled with celebrations for the 40th birthday which allows for a look back at history with a Best Of-box set and a second live album in 2015.