DISCOGRAPHY
ANGELS ARE NEAR EP (2022)
DIGITAL RELEASE
E-MAJESTY (2023)
DIGITAL RELEASE
VIDEOS
E-MAJESTY
TEASER 2
TEASER 1
SHOWS
Currently no shows planned
BIO
Angels Are Near is a synth wave band from Utrecht, The Netherlands. Heavily inspired by 90s alternative music like Placebo, PJ Harvey, Massive Attack and Nine Inch Nails. The project is led by singer/multi-instrumentalist Brandon van Spall and features contributions by Casual T on drums, Fimke Duursma on bass and Rebelinda on vocals.
In 2022 the band released their 3 track debut single thru’ DistroKid. The band is currently working on their debut album. As a sneak peek the song E-Majesty was released on YouTube.
Van Spall made an impression on the indie scene in 2003 as the guitarist, songwriter and co-producer of the NY based new wave band The Drown. Providing musical contributions to their debut album The Drown (2003), Mars Import (2005), Twins EP (2006) and Radio EP (2007). In 2005 the band embarked on a club tour in the US. Giving Van Spall the opportunity to perform on legendary stages like CBGB and The Continental in New York. The tour got a follow up in 2006.
After his creative stint with The Drown he played with Dutch new wave band Zwarte Poëzie (Grijs Verleden EP) and RetroPop (a synthpop trio which took him on the road in the Netherlands and Belgium). In 2015 he scored the soundtrack for the indie movie Out Of The Box which premiered on the Dutch Film Festival in Utrecht. In 2018-2019 he performed a string of acoustic sets with Dutch artist/painter Hannart. As of 2021 his full focus is on Angels Are Near.
CONTACT
Booking & Contact: vanspall@outlook.com
© Angels Are Near 2023 / Picture: Rebelinda