The Ties

The Ties

The Ties are a garage rock band from The Hague. The group forms in August 2008 as a three-piece and includes Frank Leenen on guitar and vocals, Alieke Hildebrandt on bass and vocals, and Stefan van de Brug on drums. Their sound is shaped by garage rock and rock ’n’ roll influences, with The Hives, The Subways, The White Stripes and The Deaf named among the bands that inform their music.

Recordings and release

In February 2009, The Ties record their first demo at Holland Spoor Studios in The Hague. Their album Shut Up And Get Out follows in March 2010.

Activity

The band exists until July 2011, when Frank Leenen moves on to The Red Light Babys.