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  PETER ARNOUT - SHALL WE KILL IT Last Sunday I was invited by Daithi Rua, an Irish (based in Belgium) singer songwriter and the host of the magnificent Rua Room , to attend a Rua Room showcase. It was a special edition for Daithi's birthday featuring Hondshaai , Bob Theil , Eve's Garden , Allen Temple (check out these artists, they are amazing !) and the highlighted artist Peter Arnout. After following his work for some time now I finally got the chance to see him perform live. And it was amazing. The whole bar was hanging on the man's lips. Everybody got enchanted by the way he played his guitar, not just being an instrument but an extention of his body giving him a way of expressing himself not only by voice but also by playing his guitar. In the audience (and you can't proof it was me) you could see tears appearing in some people's eyes. I was listening with mixed feelings, one part of me was enjoying the show to the fullest, the other part was cursing myself

 ZIELERUST - JESUS Flip Van Canegem and Tom Leën played in Dead Souls, Lighthousekeeper, Amber, Zen for Birds, and Thun. As a duo, they continued with beats, analog synths, and dirty guitars. In early 2023, Kathleen Decuyper joined as a drummer. Now, they form a trio driven by noisy pop and shoegaze. Imagine Yo La Tengo hanging out with The Velvet Underground, with a touch of Sonic Youth. Feel music, straight from life. Tom, Flip, and Kathleen, through their work in the social, mental, and health sectors, increasingly encounter the complex and polarized times in which we live. The collective exploration of dealing with fears, love, anger, and hope translates into a raw sound with warm melodies, heartfelt lyrics, and chaotic noise. TOGETHER, they build with fans, other musicians, and diverse bands to create a growing community of people, crossing all borders and labels. Love is everything! I picked the song Jesus because it's the one that pops up mostly on my Spotify playlist but i