Beans & Fatback

Amsterdam-based Beans & Fatback is a rock 'n' soul outfit centered around Onno Smit and Paul Willemsen. The band debuted in 2010 with a radio-friendly blend of country, soul, and pop, but truly defined their signature sound with 2013’s sophomore album With Skin Attached. Recorded in glorious mono at Amsterdam’s analog Electric Monkey studio, the record’s heavy drums, Link Wray-style guitars, and raw vocals earned critical acclaim and massive sync success in the US. In 2015, they dropped Heroine Lovestruck, an album fueled by film noir, surf nuggets, obscure rockabilly, and Ethio-funk. The band's cinematic sound resonated globally, landing tracks in over 50 American TV series, films, and commercials. After a decade-long hiatus, Beans & Fatback returned with Hold Fast—a fierce, no-holds-barred record rooted in garage rock and post-punk grit. Channeling the chaotic energy of late-’70s New York and inspired by the street photography of Joseph Rodriguez, Hold Fast is urgent, unpolished, and undeniably alive. Driven by relentless grooves and snarling guitars, the band delivers a sound reminiscent of acts like the Jon Spencer Blues Explosion, New York Dolls, Eagles of Death Metal, and Lou Reed.