Cradle FC Biography
Band Members
Johan Visschers + guests
Current Label
Inner City Grit Records / DIY
CRADLE FC
Since 1994 the Rotterdam-based minimal/electro-acoustic/postpunk band
Cradle FC (formerly known as Cradle) played many, many shows throughout
Holland, England, Germany and France. Cradle FC's sound has been influenced by bands like Joy Division, Swans and Velvet Underground.
Cradle FC won a few low profile-contests and supported bands like Sixteen Horsepower (US), Calvin Party (UK), KIN (UK), Mr. Heart (UK), Umphf (UK), Bobbie Peru (UK/US), Feeding Fingers (US), Johan (NL), Suburbs (NL) and many more.
Several Dutch and English radiosessions were aired and also some acoustic sets were on the bill. The band released a number of live/studio tapes and cd’s and made their appearance in two compilation-cd’s released by the independent label Inner City Grit Records (Bristol, UK).
Current line up:
Johan – guitar, voice, bass, drumtracks (programming), various instruments
+ Guests…
Cradle FC’s typical approach of sound and performance is basic, raw and intens.
Purchase our music online!
- Inner City Grit Records
- Sounds For Sure
- CD Vriend
- Amazon
- StickfigureDistro
