Category Archives: Dutch zines

C.K.N. (Weerhaak #5)

Posted on February 6, 2022 by smurfpunx

This is the predecessor to Waakheer & Weekhaar, done by Niels de Wit. Weerhaak (Dutch for “barb”) appeared 1984-85 (in Dutch) and was “the first punk zine in Volendam” (popular tourist attraction in The Netherlands). Michael K. made the 6 … Continue reading →

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Liar (Monkey #3)

Posted on November 12, 2021 by smurfpunx

In 1994 Sander van der Kroft (Groningen, The Netherlands) published one issue of the straight edge fanzine Closer Still (together with his mates Onno van der Velde & Ronald K.). Monkey was the follow-up (1994 to ’97; he did that … Continue reading →

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Jeetje Mina (Het Blad Van Eduard #1)

Posted on September 19, 2021 by smurfpunx

Ron(ny) Goris, from Nieuwegein (near Utrecht) joined the band ‘Laitz‘ as vocalist in the spring of ’84. He did this zine together with 2 others: Joep van Liefland – bassist of ‘Laitz’ & a guy called Rob. The title translates … Continue reading →

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Youth Of Today (Colt Turkey #1)

Posted on July 31, 2021 by smurfpunx

Michiel Bakker’s zine Hardcore Globally has received attention here… In 1988-89 he also did Colt Turkey (under the moniker Mr Proper), with the help of ‘Burt’ Bart Griffioen. This first (and only) issue is based on Michiel’s writings (militant/tongue-in-cheek sXe) … Continue reading →

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Indigesti (Hardcore Globally #1)

Posted on June 18, 2021 by smurfpunx

Michiel Bakker (the later singer for ‘Man Lifting Banner’) seems to have been the main man of this zine. The editorial mentions also Eric ‘Vonx’ Vonk, Marcel Schilpzand (also Nooit Meer zine) & Erik ‘Waterkannetje’ Teunissen. Their HQ was in … Continue reading →

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Propagandhi (Gasoline And Fire #1)

Posted on May 9, 2021 by smurfpunx

The first issue of this zine – edited by Tim Habraken (Eindhoven) – was a contribution by my pal Tijs S. It contains interviews with ’97a’, ‘True Blue’, ‘Bloodpact’, ‘Boys Sets Fire’, ‘Propagandhi’ & Pytrik Schafraad of It’s Raining Truths … Continue reading →

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Laitz (Names Don’t Matter #4)

Posted on February 7, 2021 by smurfpunx

Names Don’t Matter by André (from Deurne, near Eindhoven), with help from Marianne (“the travelling reporter”). He also did a mailorder, named Oorsmeer (“earwax”) and helped out with gigs at the 2B squat in Eindhoven; later got he involved with … Continue reading →

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Society System Decontrol (Melkboer Strikes Back #6)

Posted on November 5, 2020 by smurfpunx

The zine Melkboer [milkman] Strikes Back was done by an active bunch of people of the band ‘Stanx’ (guitarist Anne-Jan/Cris; first one was ‘Solle’) & vocalist Eddy (originally Erik, later Marco), bassist ‘Doris’ Henri Heinhuis & drummer Harry ‘Grafitex’ Jongman, … Continue reading →

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Nieuwe Koekrand

Posted on August 30, 2020 by smurfpunx

The Nieuwe Koekrand (“new urine-sediment/faeces-deposit under the edge of a toilet-bowl”) became a very influential magazine because of the hard and dedicated work of Johan van Leeuwen. A nice guy that I’d gotten to know in the second half of … Continue reading →

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Wretched (Wrakvee #4)

Posted on July 27, 2020 by smurfpunx

Wrakvee (“wounded or diseased cattle”) was made by ‘Sauber’ Herbert Mooij, together with ‘Hipix’ Wibrand Dragt (both from Hoogeveen, The Netherlands). There were 5 issues, started 1983, lasted until 1985. The complete series are available online thanks to Michael Kopijn. … Continue reading →

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