DI-RECT.

DI-RECT evolved from a young guitar band into a group that dares to make a grand gesture. The music can start hard, but also finds room for doubt and a melody that sticks.

Start with Daydreams In A Blackout and then listen to Sphinx. The two records demonstrate how the band changes the sound without losing the power of the interplay.

DI-RECT allows a melody to grow within a band sound in which various instruments truly move together. The vocals can keep a quiet passage close and then give a chorus a larger scale. Guitar, keyboards, and rhythm do more than just accompany: a small reaction can give the entire song a new color.

On LP, you can follow the alternation between full arrangements and open moments. Turn to one side and also listen to the material that doesn't immediately build to a major climax. It is precisely there that the interplay becomes audible. A live record places different accents than a studio record, but the sense of structure and melodic coherence remains a clear entry point.

Di-rect's artistic story follows that development closely. Their records move between rock and alternative rock, with a live energy that remains palpable in the studio.

For other Dutch guitar voices, Kane, Golden Earring, and Racoon are ready. Chef’Special and De Staat demonstrate how freely a band can handle its own sound.

Discover the releases of DI-RECT at SJELF: I: Keep the Fire On and Time Will Heal Our Senses. View the available vinyl edition per record.

Also listen to Kensington and Golden Earring. The records below provide five related listening tips.