NEWS
Release "No Dimensions" - Full album
After the release of the three No Dimensions EP's, we wanted to release the full album (with some previously unreleased material). It took us some time to find the right opportunity for this, but now the time has finally come to release the full album 'No Dimensions' via MEY Productions.
The album is available on all music streaming platforms. Go check it out!
You can listen to the full album right HERE!
Published on October 2 2021
Release new single "Don't Let Go"
It’s there! The release of our new single ‘Don’t Let Go’.
We wanted to catch the moment in a positive way. We went back to basic, to eventually start with a clean musical sheet. We love the typical synth wave vibe and really wanted to merge a sound together with modern, even urban influences. That’s what 'Don’t Let Go' is about. It’s a song which has something for everyone, and it’s a story everybody can relate to in a way. We think this time needs positive thinking and we defnitely need each other.
'Don't Let Go' is also available on Spotify and other streaming services. We hope you'll enjoy this song. Take care.
Published on Februari 22 2021
MUSIC
Don't Let Go - Official Video
China Shop - Official Video
WHAT WE ARE?
Steelyard is the uncompromising sound from Dutch artists and producers Frank Leemhuis and Wouter van der Veen. It’s a sound without boundaries, using influences from all kinds of musical genres like, art-rock, progressive rock, electro and even pop, but is best described as alternative.
Frank and Wouter wanted to push musical borders, combine different styles and merge them into a new sound. A different sound, yet recognizable and accessible. Based on this idea, three EP’s were created which form their debut album 'No Dimensions'. The album is about personal and relational dilemma’s and socially critical topics, described in a cryptic and ambiguous way.
After this, Steelyard wanted to move on in a slightly different direction. Their newest release 'Don’t Let Go' showcases just that. It is inspired by the beautiful 80ties, synthwave, new wave and synth driven pop. The song has a retro feel with a modern vibe and sets the direction for the new album, which Steelyard is currently working on.
What others say:
Nova Music: “the music they create is an emotionally dense concentrate that exudes a vibrant expressiveness that is pure, honest and sometimes rough and edgy”
KMS Reviews: “Dutch producers Frank Leemhuis and Wouter van de Veen, better known as Steelyard, are real masters of not just transmitting the notes, they also are able to paint pictures in the heads of the avid music listeners”
Photography: Majken Nilsson & Fahim Maksudul Haque
Photography: Majken Nilsson & Fahim Maksudul Haque
Photography: Majken Nilsson & Fahim Maksudul Haque
Made by Sarolta Ban
Photography: Majken Nilsson & Fahim Maksudul Haque
Photography: Majken Nilsson & Fahim Maksudul Haque
WHO WE ARE?
Frank Leemhuis
Producer - Singer - Pianist - Writer
Frank has always been busy with music. At a very young age he learned to play the piano and quickly became interested in composing his own music. He eventually saved up for a small home-studio where he began to explore the world of recording and composing. In this time period he discovered his voice and started playing in several cover bands across the Netherlands.
Because of his great passion for music, Frank finally went professional and upgraded his studio to industry standards. This is where his career really started. He worked at several projects as a (ghost) producer in the Dutch house music scene. With a predilection for alternative electronic rock music, he wanted more. And so, a new project was born.
Frank really wanted to combine natural instruments with electronic beats and effects in a sometimes experimental landscape. Music should be from the heart without restrictions or boundaries. That’s exactly what Steelyard is about. Together with co-producer/guitarist/writer Wouter van der Veen, he founded Steelyard.
Wouter van der Veen
Co-Producer - Guitarist - Writer
Wouter van der Veen is a guitar player who finds inspiration in some of the biggest names in the guitar world like rock guitarists Ritchie Blackmore and Yngwie Malmsteen, but also jazz guitarists like Bireli Lagrene and Kurt Rosenwinkel. After years of practice, he developed his own sound, something he really aspired to.
In the early stages, Wouter started playing guitar in some cover bands. Along the way he began to write his own songs, which led to the foundation of the progressive rock band Armed Cloud. As one of the main writers of the band his influences are deeply rooted in the music, creating a progressive sound with influences from rock, metal and pop. Armed Cloud is touring across the Netherlands and are considered upcoming in the genre.
As the years go by, Wouter became a guitar teacher, passing on his knowledge to other people. Finally, he teamed up with Frank Leemhuis to form Steelyard. Together they’ve achieved a unique sound, combining all kinds of genres to create a sound you can’t put in a box.
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