“Underground” is the debut Ugly Truth single from Das Pop. Produced by acclaimed sonic alchemists Soulwax, “Underground” is hummable, danceable and utterly infectious - imagine a more chipper Strokes being produced by Joe Meek in Motown’s Studio A.

Three parts Belgian and one part Kiwi, Das Pop are Bent Van Looy (vocals), Niek Muel (bass), Reinhard Vanbergen (guitar) and Matt Eccles (drums).

Bent, Niek and Reinhard formed Das Pop whilst still at school in Ghent, with Bent doubling as the singer and drummer until the band recruited Matt (who previously hit skins for Liam Finn’s band Betchadupa) last year. Das Pop signed to Ugly Truth following a barnstorming appearance at 2007’s In The City conference in Manchester.

Das Pop recruited their friends from Ghent, David and Stephen Dewaele of Soulwax (aka 2 Many DJs), to produce their debut Ugly Truth long player. The album was recorded in London’s Konk and Toerag studios and will be released in late summer.

Already feted by Parisian dance heroes Justice (who included an earlier version of “Underground” on their 2007 Fabric Live mix and played a track in their ‘A-Z of Justice’ mix on Rob Da Bank’s Radio 1 show) Das Pop will be supporting them in Paris in May. They also have some upcoming London dates, including the Stag & Dagger Festival in Shoreditch and the Bestival Party.

Das Pop tour dates:

July 2008

5th July O2 Wireless Festival
10th July Jazz Festival
18th July Fabric
19th July Lovebox

August 2008

26th Aug Ibiza Rocks (Supporting Soulwax)

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