Kaninchen

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Kaninchen are a Dutch rockband, formed in the fall of 2004 in The Hague. They are known for their weird stage acts (especially by frontman László Huszar), wacky lyrics and innovative songs ranging from hardrock to progressive rock.

1 History
- 1.1 Vlieg leaves the band
- 1.2 Change in style
2 Members
- 2.1 Former members
3 Trivia
4 See also
5 External links

[edit] History

Formed by vocalist László Huszár and bassist Maurits Koelen, the duo quickly added drummer JP Koelen and guitarist Tjebbe Vlieg to complete the original line-up of Kaninchen. After their first gig however, the band decided an additional guitarist, to create a broader sound, was needed. Eventually it would be Joshua Snow (The Confidants) to fill that spot.

[edit] Vlieg leaves the band

By the end of 2005 Tjebbe Vlieg left on friendly terms with the band, feeling bluesrock was the direction he himself would personally like to head in.

[edit] Change in style

Kaninchen's sound has changed since the leaving of Tjebbe Vlieg and now that main songwriter Joshua Snow has taken over. There's a distinct difference between songs like Unglaub (Vlieg/[lyrics]Huszar) & Down Under (Vlieg/Snow/[lyrics]Huszar) and The Affinity (Snow/[lyrics]Huszar) & Christopher (Snow/[lyrics]Huszar). From a more bluesy rock, into hardrock and progressive nowadays.

[edit] Members

Maurits Koelen - Bass guitar, backing vocals
László Huszár - Vocals, lyrics
Joshua Snow - Guitar, backing vocals
JP Koelen - Drums

[edit] Former members

Tjebbe Vlieg

[edit] Trivia

In 2005 Kaninchen held a contest to name their pink stuffed animal rabbit. The fans eagerly sent in their suggestions for a name to win a meet-and-greet with the band. The name would eventually become Holy Snicker-Doodle.