The Amsterdams

The Amsterdams is a Romanian indie/electro outfit based in Bucharest, 2005, fueled by their passion for the fresh, authentic new musical wave coming out of the alternative scene. The Amsterdams’ gigs are bursts of energy with their stage dynamics permanently changing ( the band members constantly switch instruments ). Their ease of improvisation, along with the deep lyrical meaning, offers the audience an experience full of optimism and hints of nostalgia. The band released four albums, Adolessons (2009), Electromagnetica (2011), Winds Apart (2013) under their own indie label (Post Pop Records), the second being mastered by Harris Newman (Crystal Castles, Arcade Fire) and featuring Dan Boeckner (Wolf Parade, Handsome Furs) on one song. Their fourth album, “Eternity for Dummies”, was released in 2016 with Universal Music Romania. They band toured extensively supporting Wolf Parade during their 2010 European Tour, and on their own throughout England, Scotland, Spain, Hungary and Sweden and also had a full-length India Tour in 2014. The Amsterdams played all major festivals in Romania (B’estfest, Stufstock, Peninsula / Félsziget, LiveLand, Underlondon), supporting bands such as Morcheeba, The Cranberries, Nazareth, The Whitest Boy Alive, The Dandy Warhols. Band members are: Andrei Hategan (vocals / guitar), Andrei Ungureanu (guitar), Dragos Crifca (bass) and Ovidiu Bejan (vocals / keyboards / guitar).