Accelerators

The Accelerators are a Punk Rock band from Rotterdam, the Netherlands. Fronted by Ox Accelerator, "the Matt Freeman of Dutch Punk Rock"1 the band brings you their very own brand of high energy punk rock 'n roll. Formed in 2003 the band is inspired by classics such as The Ramones, The Dwarves, Rancid and Screeching Weasel.

With an average age of, at that time, only 16 years old the Accelerators were a young and inexperienced band. Nevertheless they immediately made a serious... Meer »

The Accelerators are a Punk Rock band from Rotterdam, the Netherlands. Fronted by Ox Accelerator, "the Matt Freeman of Dutch Punk Rock"1 the band brings you their very own brand of high energy punk rock 'n roll. Formed in 2003 the band is inspired by classics such as The Ramones, The Dwarves, Rancid and Screeching Weasel.

With an average age of, at that time, only 16 years old the Accelerators were a young and inexperienced band. Nevertheless they immediately made a serious dent in the regional punk rock scene. The band played over 15 shows within half a year in the Rotterdam area and proceeded to record it's debut EP: Hit the Gas Motherfucker!

In 2004 the band broadened it's horizons playing nearly 30 shows including a 7 day tour through the Netherlands and Belgium, and several shows in the UK. The "Hit the Gas Motherfucker EP" was positively received by the national music press and the Accelerators hooked up with Sedate Bookings.

In 2005 the Accelerators took things to a new level. The No More Fuckin' Drama EP was recorded at the positively acclaimed Rocket Dog studio's. Production was put in hands of Eppie Bezerker and Perry Travolta. Following an April release on the new and rapidly upcoming label Squash Records (e.g. San Andreas, Mindfold red.) the band did a promotional tour through Germany and intensively gigged around the Netherlands. Press commended:

-"The Accelerators are #1. This could be the next big thing "2
-"The songs are great, the band is tight"3
-"Maybe not the most original, this record proves that's not necessarily a bad thing"4

In summer the Accelerators participated in a national music competition held by promotion comp. Rock 'n Roll Highschool . The band went on to win the competition and a prize including studio time and national promotional support. To conclude the year in style the band parted for a highly succesfull Christmas tour, again in Germany.

2006 announces itself to be another busy year. The Accelerators have already toured the UK and recorded 3 songs for an upcoming release on Squash/Killer Records. Studio time has been booked again for May/June and shows are being planned well ahead.

Over the past years Accelerators have shared the stage with bands such as : Rise Against, Digger and the Pussycats, Alexisonfire, Teenage Bottlerocket, Groovie Ghoulies, The Apers, Janez Dedt, Bloody Hollies, Yum Yums, Dr Frank and many more of course. Accelerators have played smoky bars, big halls and outdoor festivals including : 013, Nighttown, Vera, Perron 55, Waterfront, Bitterzoet, Baroeg, ACU, RockOss 2004, Minirock 2005, Stardumb Rumble. « Minder