We have a good start in 2026, with three live concerts in January, one in February (in Moordrecht), one in March (in Amstelveen) plus a concert in April (Amsterdam). Our first live concert was on January 11th, and this was an exciting Livestream Concert again, with fully improvised music on analogue synths, sequencers, grand piano, bass & vocals. We also recommend our Leiden (Saturday evening 1/24, 9:30 PM) and Bunker concerts (Tuney Thursday 1/29) this January. On top of that we’re working on a new EP, to be released in the first half of 2026. And we already wrote enough new songs for a completely new album, so we’re working on that one too. We expect to release our fifth album in 26/27. Perhaps we’ll see you on one of our upcoming concerts! Watch the best part of our previous Livestream Impro Concert of last week here:
2025 was an ‘annus horribilis’ for (many people in) the world, but luckily not for our band. We started the year with a Livestream Concert featuring completely improvised music. You can still watch the concert here. In January one of our heroes, filmmaker David Lynch, sadly passed away, on our Heroes and Foes album we paid tribute to his TV series Twin Peaks with our track titled Glastonbury Grove. You can listen to it here. We wrote this dreampop song in the spirit of that small town in the woods. In February, after his passing, we were invited by New York filmmaker Edward Osredkarto participate in a talk show about the film director we admire. We joined film director and actor Andrew Vandaele and filmmaker and composer Alberto Bellavia for the discussion. We thoroughly enjoyed taking part!Watch it here.
We also gave a well-attended live concert in February for an incredibly enthusiastic audience at the IJsselhuis in Gouda, as part of the Gluren bij de Buren festival—definitely worth repeating, and we sold several cd’s after this event. In the Spring Our Senta music video was selected from hundreds of submissions for the finals and screening at the renowned Austin Micro Film Festival in the USA. This was already the third film festival for which Senta has been chosen. The previous two festivals took place in ’24 in Holland: The Hague Film Festival and the Night of the Short Film (Nacht van de Korte Film). Sentawas directed by filmmaker Lars Smetsers and his fantastic team. The lead roles in the short film are played by Andrew Vandaele and Tanya Shpadi.Senta was also selected for screening on the International Film Festival Barcelona in Spain later in 2025. This was already the second international film festival where our music video was chosen, and, until now, on top of that two Dutch film festivals screened our video as well. In May, June and July we also gave several succesful concerts at very nice venues in Amsterdam, Gemert and Roosendaal, plus another online Livestream Concert with completely improvised music. You can watch the online concert here:
In the summer we’ve been working on writing lyrics for our new songs. We’re currently in the middle of recording these songs. You can find some photos of the studio work here and here. During the autumn and winter we kept on writing, rehearsing, recording and also booking new concerts. During the last weeks of December we kept on rehearsing our songs for our upcoming concerts in January. And we’re putting the finishing touches to our brand new ‘TV Tower’ song. We decided to wait with the release of this song until one of our other new songs (working title ‘Task completed’) has been recorded and mixed as well, then we’ll have a new small EP. We’re afraid that ‘TV Tower’ is a bit too experimental and weird for a single release, it’s more of an albumtrack. It’s not a radio friendly song, so to say, while our other new song is a bit more accessible.
We’re also in the last days of the Snob 2000 on Pinguin Radio. We reached position 306 (from 434!) in the Snob 2000 with our Nightporter song on Pinguin Radio! We also reached position 470 with our version of New Dawn Fades, position 844 with our collab-song (with Dizzy Panda) Bite My Tongue and position 1072 (from 1558) with our Moon song! We’re very grateful for the many votes for our songs from our friends, fans and colleagues! Thank you! 🙂
In 2026 we have a good start, with three live concerts in January, one in February and one in March (until now). Our first live concert will be on January 11th, and this will be an exciting, free Livestream Concert again, with fully improvised music. We also recommend our Leiden and Bunker concerts this January. On top of that we’re working on a new EP, to be released in the first half of 2026. And we already wrote enough new songs for a completely new album, so we’re working on that one too. We expect to release our fifth album in 26/27.
We wish you a wonderful 2026 and hope that it will be a better year for you and for the world. And please don’t do (Gen-) AI and don’t invest your money in it. It’s a curse for real musicians like us and sooner or later the AI-bubble will burst anyway.
It’s already December, time to listen to the Snob 2000 on Pinguin Radio 🐧📻 (we keep our fingers crossed and keep you updated about the results), Xmas holidays (for some of us) and reflection. During the last weeks of December we keep on rehearsing our songs for our upcoming concerts in January. And we’re putting the finishing touches to our brand new ‘TV Tower’ song. We decided to wait with the release of this song until one of our other new songs (working title ‘Task completed’) has been recorded and mixed as well, then we’ll have a small EP. We’re afraid that ‘TV Tower’ is a bit too experimental and weird for a single release, it’s more of an albumtrack. It’s not a radio friendly song, so to say, while our other new song is a bit more accessible.
We also curated this small December Playlist for you, with a selection of Chabliz-songs with an end-of-the-year mood. And for the people who love Xmas vibes: this is our Imitating Angels music video. This (quite accessible) rocksong is already eleven years old but we share it every Xmas time. (The little angel is a young lady now). We wish you a nice and safe end of the year!
Update: We reached position 306 (from 434!) in the Snob 2000 with our Nightporter song on Pinguin Radio! We also reached position 470 with our version of New Dawn Fades, position 844 with our collab-song (with Dizzy Panda) Bite My Tongue and position 1072 (from 1558) with our Moon song! 🙂 We’re so grateful for the many votes for our songs from our friends, fans and colleagues! Thank you!
It’s time again to vote Chabliz into the Snob 2000! The Snob 2000 is the little sister of the famous Dutch Top 2000. It’s actually his alternative, somewhat snobbish sister, who likes more alternative, experimental and underground/indie music. And you can vote for Chabliz’ songs there! But why should you do that? Well, our songs are played on Pinguin Radio and they will be added to the Snob 2000 playlists. It generates lots of airplay for us, and above all, we reach new listeners. Every year that we’re in the Snob 2000 new people discover our music, thanks to your votes. It takes you only a few minutes and it’s nice to do. And of course we’re most grateful to you! The last voting day is Monday, December 1. After that day the votes will be counted. The Snob 2000 will be broadcasted from Dec. 18 until December 31.
Also, our new song ‘TV Tower’ is on the mixing table right now! It’s almost ready and will be released soon. In January we will give three concerts; two live concerts in Leiden and Gemert and one online livestream concert near Rotterdam. In December and January we also work on new songs for our next album.
Chabliz is working on several brand new songs at the moment. One of them is ‘TV Tower.’ The keys and vocals are already recorded, now all that’s left is the bass. We hope to release the song soon. Yesterday, our singer wrote new lyrics for a song whose music is almost finished. Meanwhile, we’re working in the rehearsal room on rehearsing a whole bunch of new songs. We’re looking forward to the new EP!
As promised, we’ve been working on writing lyrics for our new songs this summer. We’re currently in the middle of recording these songs. You can find some photos of the studio work here and here. We’re also currently booking new concerts. On Sunday evening, October 12th, we’ll be giving another free Livestream Concert featuring completely improvised music on grand piano, analog synths, double bass, and vocals.
Also, our Senta music video has been nominated for an award at the L’HIFF International Film Festival in Barcelona! This festival will take place on October 3rd. This is already the fourth film festival (and the second international festival) where our music video has been screened! This is all thanks in part to the efforts of our film director Lars Smetsers and lead actor Andrew Vandaele.
Over the past few months, we’ve given several concerts in the Netherlands, including one in Roosendaal and one at De Bunker in Gemert, and another heartwarming performance at the Roode Remise in the heart of Amsterdam. The atmosphere was fantastic, with an enthusiastic audience and a full house. You can find a video of the performance here. We also gave another Livestream Concert with completely improvised music. You can watch the online concert here.
Our Senta music video has also been nominated for an award at the L’HIFF International Film Festival in Barcelona! This is already the fourth film festival (and the second international festival) where our music video has been screened! This is all thanks in part to the efforts of our film director Lars Smetsers and lead actor Andrew Vandaele.
This summer, we’re focusing primarily on writing new lyrics and booking concerts for the upcoming season. We’ve already written three new lyrics this past week.
Great news: our music video Senta has been selected for screening on the International Film Festival Barcelona in Spain! We’re glad to be chosen. This is already the second international film festival where our music video is chosen, and, until now, on top of that two Dutch film festivals screened our video as well. (We even reached the finals in the American -Austin- plus in the The Hague Film festival!) This music video was directed by filmmaker Lars Smetsers and his wonderful team. The leading actors in the short music film are Andrew Vandaele and Tanya Shpadi. Watch the official selection list here.
Also, Chabliz will be giving three concerts in the rest of June and July; two live performances with our regular repertoire and one livestream concert with completely improvised music. The live concerts will take place in Roosendaal (Noord-Brabant) and Amsterdam. In between, the band is working on new lyrics and recording a new EP. We hope to see you at one of our concerts!
Our previous live concert in De Bunker was very nice! The people (including our beautiful host Fabienne) were warm and friendly, the audience was enthousiastic and the sound engineer (Guus) was wonderful! He understood our music quite well. And we sold two cd albums on top of that.
Chabliz will be giving four concerts in the coming 2 months; three live performances with our regular repertoire and one livestream concert with completely improvised music. The live concerts will take place in Gemert and Roosendaal (both in Noord-Brabant) and in Amsterdam. In between, the band is working on new lyrics and recording a new EP. We hope to see you at one of our concerts! And in the meantime, watch our previous impro livestream concert underneath:
Our Senta music video has been selected from hundreds of submissions for screening at the renowned Austin Micro Film Festival. This is already the third film festival for which Senta has been chosen. The previous two festivals took place in Holland last year: The Hague Film Festival and the Night of the Short Film (Nacht van de Korte Film). We’re very happy that our video is now also being shown by an international film festival. Sentawas directed by filmmaker Lars Smetsers and his fantastic team. The lead roles in the short film are played by Andrew Vandaele and Tanya Shpadi.
The jury report states: ‘The music video for ‘Senta‘ is both engaging and heartbreaking. It effectively portrays the struggles of alcohol abuse, capturing the cycle of suffering, attempted recovery, and relapse in a compelling way. The storyline is particularly strong – the protagonist losing his job and turning to alcohol is a relatable and emotionally resonant arc that keeps viewers invested from start to finish. The video does a great job of grounding this narrative in reality, making it both powerful and thought-provoking. Overall, ‘Senta‘ is a well-crafted music video with a strong emotional core, delivering an impactful message about addiction and its challenges.’
‘The music truly makes this film stand out.’
‘This was an excellent film with truly magnificent shot selection – the visuals were captivating and clearly crafted with care. Each frame had a strong cinematic presence that helped set the tone and atmosphere beautifully. There were a few scenes that felt like they lingered a bit too long, which slightly slowed the momentum, but once things picked up, the music blended perfectly with the visuals. That combination really helped pull everything together and gave the film a strong emotional rythm. I think adding subtitles would be a smart move, it could help the viewer stay engaged and better follow the story, especially during quieter moments. Despite those small areas for improvement, this film left a strong impression. Outstanding work – there’s a lot of power in what you’ve created here.’
Update April 26: We’re thrilled to share that a few days ago, we received the exciting news that ‘Senta‘, together with five other music videos, has made it to the finals of the ‘Best Music Video Award‘! Fingers crossed we’ll be bringing home gold, silver, or bronze…
Update May: We didn’t win, but we’re proud of the fact that we made it to the finals!
