Finally Smutfish is recording a new album at Hazelwood Studio Germany!!!! Release in autumn 2007.

Melle's visit to record label hazelwood is getting a bit painfull. BUT: there is talent and these guys heard it. So there's still hope for Melle and Smutfish. Or not?

Smutfish live at a gig in Paard van Troje, The hague (Netherlands)

Daniel Johnston playing with Smutfish at Vera in Groningen. It is the first time they perform together. I made a compilation from Rock this town, Worried shoes and Speedy motorcycle. (the guy on the harmonium   more...is Frank, from the dutch band "de kift", a friend of Smutfish.  less

First time Smutfish and Daniel Johnston rehearse, just 2 hours before the first show. April 12, 2007 at Vera, Groningen.

Melle's meeting with Gordon, producer record company Hazelwood, Germany.

Earlier this year Smutfish recorded a CD at Hazelwood Vinyl and Plastic in Germany I filmed their first experience with working with a producer. CD release autumn 2007

Guitar-Dick gave Melle a harmonium to play with. Please let us know: was this a good idea ?

Melle and Dick are playing a new song Melle wrote that day: Girl on my shoulder. Its the first time they play that song, needs some work, but well; tell me what you think of this work in progress!

For this video I used a song from a live gig Smutfish played in the Netherlands and some footage from the gig in AB, Brussel, when Smutfish played with Daniel Johnston and Das Pop. Let me know what you   more...think of the music and vid!  less

Melle live at VPRO radio, talking with Jaap Boots about the upcomming gigs with Daniel Johnston.

Melle Performs the song Broken TV at the Crossing Border festival in The Haque

Live performance Smutfish

A man in a shelter home is doing the dishes and thinks about his new vacuum cleaner 'Henry' and the quarrel he had with his girlfriend.

after an overwelming response on our "find the singersongwriter" contest we have a winner!!!! and it is our STEVESMUSIC. In a split second he saw Loudon Wainwrights picture. In this tribute   more...to Steve, Melle and Dick sing a little song for STEVESMUSIC.The CD is comming your way!
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Melle was asked to play a Bob Dylan cover for the "Bob Dylan-week" at VPRO radio. He almost succeeded.... Host: Jaap Boots, Cantina@VPRO radio

Compliments to Melle on "Leather Pants"

melle singing a song on his new coach.

Waiting for part II of the Hazelwood adventure.... Here's a beautiful new song.

smutfish in Wilhelmina Pakhuis Amsterdam

Another song Smutfish played in Wilhelmina pakhuis Amsterdam.

Smutfish, playing in Wilhelmina Pakhuis Amsterdam february 2007. Dick Zuilhof on electric guitar, Rob Lagendijk on contra bass, Sean de Vries on drums and Melle de Boer, vocals and acoustic guitar.

This is the band Smutfish in Wilhelmina Pakhuis Amsterdam february 2007.

Our first Flash-animation ever... took a while (didn't understand a thing about Flash) but well...we proudly present the first Amazing Flash-Smutfish movie.
Song on the album "Through a slightly   more...open door", by Smutfish. (used with permission)  less