Flatcat (band)

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Flatcat is one of Belgium's biggest^{[citation needed]} DIY punk rock bands. Founded by the Luyckx brothers in 1993 they have been rocking numerous countries ever since, including two successful Brazilian headlining tours reaching an average of 300-1500 people each concert.

1 Lineup
2 Accomplishments
3 Discography
4 External links

[edit] Lineup

Dieter 'minx' Meyns: guitar, vocals
Wim Luyckx: drums
Dirk Luyckx: guitar
Alexander Jonckheere: bass, backing vocals

[edit] Accomplishments

Did two Brazilian tours in 2001 and 2002
Videoclip "Beautiful in Venice" aired on MTV Brazil in 2002
Flatcat is the first band ever to sell out the Magdalenazaal (1000 p.) in Bruges, their hometown
"Hear Tonight" Number 9 spot in "De Afrekening", Belgium's most respected alternative radio hitlist in 2004. Also included on the "De Afrekening vol. 33" chart compilation (Universal)
Videoclip "Wait and see" gets A-rotation on TMF (MTV Belgium) in 2004
Flatcat was on the lineup of french Alternative Festival "BetiZFest"
Flatcat sells a performance together with Nailpin for Tsunami 1212 on JIM TV and TMF in 2005
"Rockstar Fantasy (Break it)" in De Afrekening for no less than 13 weeks in 2005. Also included on the "De Afrekening vol. 38" chart compilation (Universal).

[edit] Discography

[edit] Demos

Demo Tape (1996, sold out)
Punkrock RIP Promo Tape (1999)

[edit] Albums

Four Lessons To Drive (2001, split release with Belvedere, Reset and Predial, released on Highlight Sounds, Brazil only).
Better Luck Next Time (2002, released on Eye Spy Records in Europe and Highlight Sounds in South America).
Flatcat/Five Days Off (2004, split release with Five Days Off, released on Eye Spy Records and Funtime Records).
So This Is When We Grow Up (2006, released on Eye Spy Records).