16 Down

Group Members:
Marco Hovius, Arjan Pronk, Arjen Hilberdink, Ipo van Drooge

Debut-albums always give a good indication for qualities and identity of new bands. 16Down's firstborn 'Headrush' has brought quite some people in surprise, They showed their subtle and sensitive side with their radiohits 'Subtle Movements' and 'Heaven still cries', but they suddenly change settings and overwhelm you with dynamic, in your face guitar rocksongs. This diversity brought the band a lot of media attention, as 'Subtle Movements' has been the song with highest airplay-rates for weeks on National Radio. On stage, 16Down impressed on the bigger Dutch outdoor festivals like Lowlands, Parkpop and Bospop; with their variety of songs they succeeded in pleasing the big crowds.
Their new album was due to release spring 2003, but the band had to reschedule their recording sessions. Dutch rockstar Anouk asked 16Down to do supports during her Graduated Fool Tour, visiting 17 sold-out venues across Holland. Second Surprise: Andreas Ahlenius, known for his production on Saybia's 'the Second you Sleep", was introduced to 16Down and joined singer/guitarist Marco Hovius as a co-producer.

But no worries, late September the new album will be released. It will be a balanced result of influences, character and variety, emphasizing the strong elements of 16Down: dynamics, melody, surprise and renewal. The new album will be pre-announced by feature-single 'The Day that I met You' , due to release early September. From this moment, these guys will also start their heavy clubtour.

With their new album 'Life in a Fishbowl', 16Down is ready to take the next step. They have convinced themselves that not only budget and image are important, but more or less talent, craftsmanship and self-esteem are the elemental stones to success. Their blueprint has been enforced, as well as their identity. But enough, let's listen!

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