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Eric Arendsen (1982) is a musician from Rotterdam with a lifelong passion for crafting his own music. Since the age of 12 his electric guitar has been his trusted companion although he also wields the bass guitar and programs drums to assemble his one man band. Over the years he has composed a diverse array of albums ranging from dreamy cinematic soundscapes to powerful, heavy rock tunes.
Growing up in the city of Arnhem in the '90s his love for music was ignited by grunge bands like Foo Fighters and Soundgarden. Especially the latter opened doors to more experimental artists such as Melvins and Fantômas.
Eric's first band Amigone was mainly focussed on grunge music. Various bands and projects followed exploring genres ranging from blues and hard rock to sludge and screamo. Ivy was an experimental trio in which all these styles merged. The members alternated instruments and often improvised during performances. The group later transformed into the band Ontzettend where the screamo continued in the Dutch language.
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An even more experimental exploration of genres can be found in the project called Formica Pampas where analog electronics were mixed with guitar, bass, and samples ranging from speeches to noise made from children’s toys. Beyond all this sonic intensity Eric has also had numerous experiences as a bassist accompanying singer-songwriter Nienke Deiters in dozens of performances as well as being part of an acoustic guitar duo called Sober.
Since 2018 his focus is primarily on his instrumental solo project spanning genres from heavy rock to cinematic music. In collaboration with Bullebak BV several music films have been screened in cities including Arnhem, Nijmegen and Rotterdam. In 2024 Eric recorded the album False Profit at his home for the hardcore punkband Neuroot. In addition to programming the drums he also played the guitar parts. That same year he started a collaboration with singer Jochem Jonkman (ex-Vanderbuyst) under the name Brand New End and their first album Maestro was released in 2025. This album is based on a short comic story that Eric created.
Apart from being a musician Eric is a graphic artist. He has exhibited his paintings several times. His work is best described as abstract expressionism with Jackson Pollock and Edmond Baudoin as main sources of inspiration. Eric also has a passion for digital drawing and his graphic work has been featured in the Volkskrant Magazine, in the design of the festival Spring in Autumn Utrecht, in albumcovers and logo's for other bands and musicians, in various books and in different magazines. He designs his own album covers and music videos himself unless stated otherwise. In summary Eric Arendsen can be called a versatile, self-taught artist with a true DIY mentality.
Eric is always open to new collaborations. So if you're interested, feel free to get in touch and send a message.
