Detonics
Band Details
About the Band
Detonics...a shot of West Coast Blues!
When “Detonics” plays, people start moving their feet.
Get ready for very energetic West Coast blues, played by 5 guys with looks to kill.
Not only do they sound like the fifties, they also dress up fifties style.
Inspired by the early West Coast blues,” Detonics” mainly plays Swing & Boogie.
But don’t be surprised when you hear them play a Rumba or a slow blues, all of course in West Coast style. Creative, explosive music, without adding too much to the traditional sound.
The band has headlined on major international festivals and clubs, including Ribs & Blues,
Culemborg Blues, Breda Jazz and Moulin Blues (The Netherlands), Santa Maria Blues festival (Azores), Swing Wespelaar (Belgium), Zyfflich Blues festival (Germany)
and BB King’s club in Memphis (USA).
“Detonics” is praised for their creative songs and powerful performance by expert juries.
In 2016 the guys won the Dutch Blues Challenge and represented The Netherlands at the European Blues Challenge.
In 2017 they even reached the semi-finales of the International Blues Challenge in Memphis.
One of the jury members commented: “The moment they started to play I got a smile on my face that didn’t get off anymore”.
Expect impressive solos and sexy looks... ”Detonics” are ready to rock!
Kars van Nus : Lead vocals and blues harp
Jeremy Aussems : Guitar
Raimond de Nijs : Piano and Hammond
Mathijs Roks : Drums
René Leijtens : Upright bass and backing vocals
Discography
Songs on the Album
| Track # | Song Title | Style | Genre |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Too Far Away | Contemporary Blues | Blues |
| 2 | Mean Machine | Contemporary Blues | Blues |
| 3 | Why Were You Lying | Contemporary Blues | Blues |
| 4 | It's Gotta Be Me | Contemporary Blues | Blues |
| 5 | Love is Gone | Contemporary Blues | Blues |
| 6 | Money Train | Contemporary Blues | Blues |
| 7 | Life's Your Best Friend | Contemporary Blues | Blues |
| 8 | Backdoor Annie | Contemporary Blues | Blues |
| 9 | Memphis | Contemporary Blues | Blues |
| 10 | Hard Way to Go | Contemporary Blues | Blues |
Songs on the Album
| Track # | Song Title | Style | Genre |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swing King | Contemporary Blues | Blues |
| 2 | Out of Sight | Contemporary Blues | Blues |
| 3 | Butter Side Up | Contemporary Blues | Blues |
| 4 | She is in Command | Contemporary Blues | Blues |
| 5 | Can't Get Enough | Contemporary Blues | Blues |
| 6 | Bullet Through My Heart | Contemporary Blues | Blues |
| 7 | My Dad Taught Me to Rock | Contemporary Blues | Blues |
| 8 | Route 101 | Contemporary Blues | Blues |
| 9 | The Rat | Contemporary Blues | Blues |
| 10 | Mr. Barber | Contemporary Blues | Blues |
| 11 | I Still Remember | Contemporary Blues | Blues |