December 2012

Happy Sinterklaas everyone!

The last stretch to 2013, one more show before we fully concentrate on recording our next album, and what a show it will be... Not only will we play alongside THE KIDS, but we'll also have a drummer named Bavo behind our drumkit, who will replace Brahim (who's recovering from his knee injury).
We've been trying to do the impossible, getting Bavo to play a full playlist in only a few rehearsals, but we gotta say, the guy's doing great. Props to him for helping us out on this one!!!

Once Brahim is fully recovered, we will record album #3,  yes, we will...

November 2012

We just got back from a fun mini-tour through Germany & Czech Republic. First time with Maarten on board of the tourbus, good times! Thanks to all involved for making this happen, good times indeed...

A handful of shows left for this year, the idea of a 'special show' to celebrate the 10th year of resurrection of this band still is boiling in our minds. We'll keep you posted about this one, because we really want this to be something special.

And of course the recording of our new album has been given a lot of thought recently. Releasedate (early 2013), artwork & package, medium (CD/vinyl/digital)... Hopefully we'll get everything recorded by the end of this year, so we can offer a preview soon.

October 2012

My oh my... has it been that long? I mean, thaaaaat long?
In October 2002, 4 kids collectively known as 'M*E*S', played its very first show in the Frontline (Ghent) alongside The Divisive, our friends from Finland with whom we released a split-album in December 2002. We only had been rehearsing with the band -consisting of original members Guido & Qrizz and newbies Bjorn & Jacob- for a couple of months. It must have been around May 2002 that we officially re-started the band & started rehearsing again.

There have been a few changes in our line-up over the years: currently we have drummer #3, bassplayer #3 (or even #5 if you count since the very beginning), and keyboardplayer #1 aboard, but the very core of the band always remained the same; have a positive outlook in a sometimes 'negative' scene, and -most of all- (try to) make music straight from the heart, without restrictions nor boundaries.
There's an old saying (I believe it's a Chinese one) that goes: 'Once a MesPunk, Always a MesPunk', so big up to all MesPunx past & present.

Thanx to each & everyone involved for your continued support, here's to the next 10 years :)

Bjorn, Qrizz, Jonez, Maarten, Brahim

PS; we'll be playing in Germany & Czech Rep soon...
PPS: we're still working on our next album, prepare for some crazy stuff!
PPPS: PPPPS'ses suck ;)
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September 2012

Still writing stuff for the new album! It's gonna be a double-album, I'm telling ya! :)

August 2012

In July, we performed twice as a 4 piece outfit, opting not to hire a 'replacement' for Jones' temporary absence. But between you & us... it just sounds so much better when our keyboardplayer is around. ;)

Now that Maarten is fully integrated into the band, we started, well... 'continued' writing new stuff for our upcoming album. Without giving away too much, this will definitely be our most 'adventurous' release so far. Some pre-production and demo-tracking will be made in the next following weeks, perhaps we'll give a sneak preview of some of the stuff we're working on. Around September perhaps...?

July 2012

So, we're back in business... The 'try-out' show in Le Quesnoy, France was great. Thanx to our friends for sharing a craaaaazy busride with us. Great to play alongside our mates in Sinners & Working Class, and to meet 'the French connection' again.


Rain spoiled a lot during the Brieljant Outside Festival, we kinda wished to offer Maarten a warmer & dryer welcome to Deinze, but what the heck. Some dance in the rain, others just get wet, innit?

Next up, a show with our friends in Funeral Dress (Heule) and a cool skatefest (Waregem) to finish July with. Come to think of it, this must one of the rare times that we won't be touring Europe around this time of the year.

Enjoy your Summer!!

June 2012

Eager as a new or young band, anxious to play its very first show. That's how we all feel, after a (half-forced) 8 months break. We all look forward to hit the stage(s) again, and finally get some new songs out. We're happy to announce our very first shows of 2012. Heads up, we're back!