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{{Short description|Dutch band}}
{{Unreferenced|date=July 2010}}
{{Unreferenced|date=July 2010}}
{{Infobox musical artist
{{Infobox musical artist
| Name = El Pino & the Volunteers
| name = El Pino & the Volunteers
| Img =
| image = El Pino and the Volunteers.jpg
| Background = group_or_band
| background = group_or_band
| Origin = [[Image:Flag of the Netherlands.svg|25px]] [[Rotterdam]], [[Netherlands]]
| origin = [[Image:Flag of the Netherlands.svg|25px]] [[Rotterdam]], [[Netherlands]]
| Genre = [[Alternative country|Alt. country]], [[Indie (music)|Indie rock]]
| genre = [[Alternative country|Alt. country]], [[Indie (music)|Indie rock]]
| Years_active = [[2000]]- present
| years_active = 2000- present
| Label = [[Excelsior Recordings]]
| label = [[Excelsior Recordings]]
| URL = [http://www.elpinoandthevolunteers.coml/ Official website]
| website = [http://www.elpinoandthevolunteers.com Official website]
| Current_members = [[David Pino]]<br />[[Mark van der Waarde]]<br />[[Job Roggeveen]]<br />[[Tjirk Deurloo]]<br />[[Jeroen Kleijn]]
| current_members = [[David Pino]]<br />[[Mark van der Waarde]]<br />[[Job Roggeveen]]<br />[[Tjirk Deurloo]]<br />[[Jeroen Kleijn]]
| Past_members = [[Skip Ross]]<br />[[Cary Da Costa]]<br />[[Harm Goslink Kuiper]]<br />[[Wouter de Waart]]
| past_members = [[Skip Ross]]<br />[[Cary Da Costa]]<br />[[Harm Goslink Kuiper]]<br />[[Wouter de Waart]]
}}'''El Pino & the Volunteers''' is a band from [[Rotterdam]], [[The Netherlands]]. The band’s music mixes alt. rock with Americana. In 2006 the band’s debut album ''Molten City'' is released on [[Excelsior Recordings]].
}}'''El Pino & the Volunteers''' is a band from [[Rotterdam]], [[The Netherlands]]. The band's music mixes alt. rock with Americana. In 2006 the band's debut album ''Molten City'' was released on [[Excelsior Recordings]].

==Biography==
==Biography==
During an exchange project in Vancouver David Pino, singer of Wiseguy, meets two Canadians who introduce him to alt. country. In exchange for a six-pack of beer and a tank full of gasoline El Pino obtains an acoustic guitar. Together with his Canadian accomplices he travels across the country playing for cash or free beers. Back in the Netherlands he brings together like-minded musicians and El Pino & the Volunteers is born. The band gets together every once in a while and concerts are held on an incidental basis.
During an exchange project in Vancouver, David Pino, singer of Wiseguy, met two Canadians who introduced him to [[alternative country]]. In exchange for a six-pack of [[beer]] and a tank full of [[gasoline]], Pino obtained an [[acoustic guitar]]. Together with his Canadian accomplices, he traveled across the country playing for cash or free beers. Back in the [[Netherlands]], he brought together like-minded musicians, and El Pino & the Volunteers was born. The band got together only every once in a while, and [[Concert|concerts]] were held on an incidental basis.


After a couple of months of playing the band starts to get more serious. This newfound professionalism is solidified with the band’s first EP ''Cougar''. It is released in May 2005 by the small Stardumb record label. The EP sells out in no-time and receives much praise in the Dutch music press.
After a couple of months of playing, the band started to become more serious. This newfound professionalism was solidified with the band's first EP ''Cougar''. It was released in May 2005 by the small record label Stardumb. The EP sold out in no-time and received much praise in the Dutch music press.


In December [[MTV]] airs a special on the band in its ''Brand New'' show. Pino decides to leave his main band Wiseguy to focus completely on El Pino & the Volunteers.
In December 2005, [[MTV]] aired a special on the band in its ''Brand New'' show. Pino decided to leave his main band Wiseguy to focus completely on El Pino & the Volunteers.


In early 2006 the band is invited to the prestigious [[Noorderslag]] festival in [[Groningen (city)|Groningen]]. The press is enthusiastic and praises the band for its musicality ([[de Volkskrant]]). Dutch Excelsior Recordings, home of [[Johan (band)|Johan]], [[Daryll-Ann]] and [[Gem (band)|GEM]], signs the band immediately. Playing at Club 3voor12 in February, recording an Apers song for a tribute album in March, and performing at [[Motel Mozaique]] in April. And, in May, the band performs at the 10th anniversary party of Excelsior Recordings together with several of their labelmates.
In early 2006, the band was invited to the prestigious [[Noorderslag]] festival in [[Groningen (city)|Groningen]]. The press was enthusiastic, and praised the band for its musicianship ([[de Volkskrant]]). Dutch Excelsior Recordings, home of [[Johan (band)|Johan]], [[Daryll-Ann]] and [[Gem (Dutch band)|GEM]], signed the band immediately. El Pino & the Volunteers played at Club 3voor12 that February, recorded an Apers song for a tribute album in March, and performed at [[Motel Mozaique]] in April. And, in May, the band performed at the 10th anniversary party of Excelsior Recordings, together with several of their labelmates.


In May and June the band records 16 tracks for its debut album. Reyn Ouwehand produces. On August 31 the album, named Molten City, is presented in Rotown in Rotterdam. The album is received well by the music press, becoming album of the week at 3voor12 ([http://3voor12.vpro.nl/artikelen/artikel/29961228 link]). In September and October the band supports Johan during their Dutch club tour.
In May and June the band recorded 16 tracks for its debut album, which Reyn Ouwehand produced. On August 31, the album, named Molten City, was presented in Rotown in Rotterdam. The album was received well by the music press, becoming album of the week at 3voor12 ([https://web.archive.org/web/20061012202029/http://www.3voor12.vpro.nl/artikelen/artikel/29961228 link]). In September and October the band supported Johan during their Dutch club tour.


The band rounds out the year by performing at the [[Fine Fine Music]] tour in December 2006.
The band rounded out the year by performing at the Fine Fine Music tour in December 2006.


The next record, also produced by Reyn Ouwehand, will be released November 16, 2009.
The next record, also produced by Reyn Ouwehand, was released November 16, 2009.


==Discography==
==Discography==
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* Jeroen Kleijn - drums, percussion
* Jeroen Kleijn - drums, percussion


==Former Band Members==
===Former band members===
* Skip Ross - drums
* Skip Ross - drums
* Cary Da Costa - lap steel, mandoline, melodica
* Cary Da Costa - lap steel, mandoline, melodica
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* Wouter de Waart – drums, percussion
* Wouter de Waart – drums, percussion


==Links==
==External links==
* [http://www.elpinoandthevolunteers.com Official Website]
* [http://www.elpinoandthevolunteers.com Official Website]
* [http://www.myspace.com/elpinoandthevolunteers MySpace]
* [http://www.myspace.com/elpinoandthevolunteers MySpace]


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Latest revision as of 12:01, 2 May 2024

El Pino & the Volunteers
Background information
Origin Rotterdam, Netherlands
GenresAlt. country, Indie rock
Years active2000- present
LabelsExcelsior Recordings
MembersDavid Pino
Mark van der Waarde
Job Roggeveen
Tjirk Deurloo
Jeroen Kleijn
Past membersSkip Ross
Cary Da Costa
Harm Goslink Kuiper
Wouter de Waart
WebsiteOfficial website

El Pino & the Volunteers is a band from Rotterdam, The Netherlands. The band's music mixes alt. rock with Americana. In 2006 the band's debut album Molten City was released on Excelsior Recordings.

Biography

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During an exchange project in Vancouver, David Pino, singer of Wiseguy, met two Canadians who introduced him to alternative country. In exchange for a six-pack of beer and a tank full of gasoline, Pino obtained an acoustic guitar. Together with his Canadian accomplices, he traveled across the country playing for cash or free beers. Back in the Netherlands, he brought together like-minded musicians, and El Pino & the Volunteers was born. The band got together only every once in a while, and concerts were held on an incidental basis.

After a couple of months of playing, the band started to become more serious. This newfound professionalism was solidified with the band's first EP Cougar. It was released in May 2005 by the small record label Stardumb. The EP sold out in no-time and received much praise in the Dutch music press.

In December 2005, MTV aired a special on the band in its Brand New show. Pino decided to leave his main band Wiseguy to focus completely on El Pino & the Volunteers.

In early 2006, the band was invited to the prestigious Noorderslag festival in Groningen. The press was enthusiastic, and praised the band for its musicianship (de Volkskrant). Dutch Excelsior Recordings, home of Johan, Daryll-Ann and GEM, signed the band immediately. El Pino & the Volunteers played at Club 3voor12 that February, recorded an Apers song for a tribute album in March, and performed at Motel Mozaique in April. And, in May, the band performed at the 10th anniversary party of Excelsior Recordings, together with several of their labelmates.

In May and June the band recorded 16 tracks for its debut album, which Reyn Ouwehand produced. On August 31, the album, named Molten City, was presented in Rotown in Rotterdam. The album was received well by the music press, becoming album of the week at 3voor12 (link). In September and October the band supported Johan during their Dutch club tour.

The band rounded out the year by performing at the Fine Fine Music tour in December 2006.

The next record, also produced by Reyn Ouwehand, was released November 16, 2009.

Discography

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Title Release Label Remarks
The Long-lost Art of Becoming Invisible 2009 Excelsior Recordings On vinyl and CD
No One Knows A Thing These Days (split single with Mono) 2007 Excelsior Recordings, Zabel, LVR en Rara Records Exclusively on vinyl
Molten City (album) 2006 Excelsior Recordings On vinyl and CD
Cougar (EP) 2005 Stardumb Records
These Are Not The Days (EP) 2001 Eigen beheer Exclusively on vinyl

Band members

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  • David Pino – vocals, lead guitar, acoustics guitar & harmonica
  • Mark van der Waarde – bass, backing vocals
  • Job Roggeveen – keys
  • Tjirk Deurloo – acoustic & electric guitar, backing vocals
  • Jeroen Kleijn - drums, percussion

Former band members

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  • Skip Ross - drums
  • Cary Da Costa - lap steel, mandoline, melodica
  • Harm Goslink Kuiper – 5-string banjo, dobro / lap steel, mandolin, accordion
  • Wouter de Waart – drums, percussion
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