This is one of the first songs I taught myself to play on a Spanish guitar. Listening to a tape with a "Twee meter sessies" recording of Elvis Costello when I was a first year student at the Arts Academy in Groningen. So for ol' times sake.

Gods' Comic - Elvis Costello cover

Cowgirl In The Sand Neil Young Cover

Song written in a friends' retreat at Bromskirchen, Germany. This song is about my "love-hate-relationship" with my father. During my time as a teenager and student, my father stood for everything I did not want to be. But while time goes on, I now see how much we are alike. If I could only be half the father he was to me....

Please Tell Me How - the Broms sessions

Song written in a friends' retreat at Bromskirchen, Germany. I sometimes feel like I have to be buisy. Doing nothing seems like a waste of time. But how wonderful is it to look up at the skies with my kids and fantasize? Thanks to my friend, Bob, I finally HAD TO DO NOTHING! I was alone, with my guitar and  four track. And inspiration came...

Afraid - the Broms sessions

Song written in a friends' retreat at Bromskirchen, Germany. So there I was, in a small village and I had to go shopping. Rain was pooring, so I tried to find shelter under an overhanging roof. Cars passed by and all drivers carefully drove by except for one, who drove through a pool and spoiled my trousers and shoes. It felt like an old blues song...

Stay For A While - the Broms sessions

Song written in a friends' retreat at Bromskirchen, Germany. This song is about the moment my father died on Oct. 8th 2012. After complications due to his paraplegia he couldn't recover from a bacteria in his blood. Fortunately we were all there when he drew his last breath. Because the train of life goes on, I did not have the proper time to mourn and put things behind me. Now I've boarded that train again, but I'm a few carts behind.

Brief Moment - The Broms Sessions

Sunset Eyes demo-4track

From my first album "This Side Of Heaven". See www.mrhatchet.com for more!

This Side Of Heaven

The Next Plane

Bolted Down

Sunset Eyes

I played this song at my fathers funeral. It was his favorite Johnny Cash-track.

If we never meet again this side of Heaven (-Albert E. Brumley)

This song is to be recorded with the Doggy Back Writers.
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So Long Acoustic

Website: http://www.mrhatchet.com/
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I am a musician and songwriter. My aim is to make my own home recorded album. I sing and play most instruments myself, as well as editing and producing, except for solo's and other specialities. 

I want to write songs about all things that keep me busy in life. 
I  like the sounds and music of The Carlton Chronicles of South San Gabriel. Other great influences are Johnny Cash, Neil Young, The Band, Tom Waits, Amos Lee, Catherine McLellan, Ron Sexsmith, Ray LaMontagne, e.o.
I also feel inspired by Jason Upton's "On The Rim Of The Visible World", on wich he sings about his faith, but also about all the other things in life. He recorded it at his own house, and I like the sound. 

ABOUT ME:

My name is Vincent van de Bijl. 
I'm an Art and Religion teacher at a high school in the Netherlands. I'm married and have two lovely daughters. 
For many years I've been a drummer in many bands like Onakentona (power rock) and Whipster (americana). 
Lately I've been singing and playing guitar more and more. 

CONTACT:

If you want to contact me, please visit my website at www.mrhachet.com and leave a message under the "contact"-tab. Or visit https://www.facebook.com/MrHachet.com.

Cheers! 
Vincent 



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