Julius (band)
JULIUS is a pop rock band that originated in Amsterdam, Netherlands. The band consists of guitarist and vocalist Koen Brouwer, guitarist and vocalist Michiel Rietveld and guitarist Erik Meereboer.[1]
JULIUS | |
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Origin | Amsterdam, Netherlands |
Website | www |
Members | Koen Brouwer Michiel Rietveld Erik Meereboer |
Biography
The band was discovered by A&R manager Menno Timmerman.[2] After one year of recording in 2013, the band released their first single Back To The Days in April 2014.[3] Back To The Days became a radio hit on 3FM and subsequently turned them into Serious Talent.[4] Their third single Give It Up received airplay on Radio 2 in the Netherlands and the band was given the Radio 2 Talent Award[5] In October 2014 the band released their debut album #1.
When the single Back to The Days was featured in an episode of the American soap opera The Bold and the Beautiful, it was heard in 130 countries worldwide.[6] One of those countries was China where the Mayson guitar company heard it, and asked Julius to become their mascot group.[7] The band went on their first Chinese tour in September 2014.[8][9] After their second tour of China in 2015 the band got noticed by Music Managers Björn de Water and Simon Napier-Bell. In 2016 they took on their management to promote the band in Asia. [10]
In the Netherlands the band has supported acts like U2, Big Country and The Simple Minds.[11]
References
- http://www.noordhollandsdagblad.nl/stadstreek/alkmaar/article27563572.ece/Erik-Meereboer-over-Popronde-Alkmaar-Het-is-gaan-met-die-banaan_
- http://www.janbletz.nl/julius-plezierige-powerpop-van-nederlandse-bodem/
- http://www.top40.nl/julius/back-to-the-days_24976
- http://www.3fm.nl/serioustalent/artiesten/detail/359075/JULIUS
- http://www.nporadio2.nl/nieuws/6386/radio-2-talent-julius
- BoldInsider [@boldinsider] (13 November 2014). "The songs that played on today's episode were "Back To The Days" by Julius and "Sexy Als Ik Dans" by Nielson. #BoldandBeautiful" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- http://www.maysonguitars.com/artists.aspx
- http://www.maxazine.nl/2014/09/30/nederlandse-popband-julius-gaat-internationaal/
- http://www.gitarist.nl/nieuws/artikel/2-14000/julius-in-china-21-shows-in-vijf-dagen
- http://snapbmusic.com/
- http://www.kro-ncrv.nl/helemaalhaandrikman/seizoenen/helemaal-haandrikman-2015/30-140374-08-09-2015/290-103627-julius-vanavond-in-ziggo-dome-als-aftershow-u2