Isbells'album Basegemiti is out now!

Isbells' new album 'Basegemiti' is out today, September 22nd. To celebrate the release, the band shares new single and video 'How Do You Know', a powerful song that speaks to the overwhelming nature of information in the digital age.

With lyrics that explore the challenges of distinguishing fact from fiction, and the fear and confusion that can arise from the constant bombardment of information, the song is a timely commentary on the state of the world. The song is a plea for simplicity and honesty, and an expression of the desire to find meaning and truth in a world where everything seems to be up for debate.

With thought-provoking lyrics and a catchy chorus, it's a must-listen for anyone who feels like they're struggling to make sense of the world around them. The song will resonate with anyone who feels like they're being bombarded with information and wants to know what's real and what's not.

Upcoming concerts

• 10/10/2023 – Het Depot, Leuven
• 18/10/2023 – Cactus Club, Bruges
• 25/10/2023 – Handelsbeurs, Ghent
• 28/10/2023 – Rubenskasteel, Zemst
• 23/11/2023 – De Casino, Sint-Niklaas
• 16/12/2023 – Muziekcentrum, Dranouter

About Basegemiti

Isbells’ acoustic folk sound has drawn comparisons to the plucking skills of Nick Drake, the harmony vocals of Fleet Foxes and the melancholy of Bon Iver. Their 2009 self-titled debut has been labeled as a classic and their live concerts are among the most sophisticated and subtly intimate sets. In the meantime, Isbells has collected millions of streams on Spotify, with the beautiful 'Dreamer' as the highlight, which is on its way to no less than 80 million streams. With Chantal Acda, Christophe Vandewoude, Gianni Marzo and Gerd Van Mulders Gaëtan Vandewoude gathered a strong group of musicians around him to shape his songs.

Two years ago, Gaëtan Vandewoude drew up a manifesto named ‘Basegemiti’. A checklist with ten statements to test the motivation with which he made music together with his band. During the lockdown Vandewoude continued to write songs in his home studio as before, although this time the new songs expressed a different feeling. The typical melancholy was still there, but where he often sought out his own demons on previous records, this time a regained optimism shimmered through the lyrics. He discovered someone who felt better about himself for the first time in a long time. Someone who had lifted a load from his shoulders and was able to zoom in on the beauty of an ordinary day. Honestly, he was shocked by it. It felt like he had finally found himself after a long time. The numbers were more optimistic. Brighter too. Each song tells its own story, and requires a different approach.

That is why there is now ‘Basegemiti’. The title of this album is composed of the first letter of each statement. The word itself does not exist, but if you google it, a bad Italian translation will reveal basic moaning, a flag that, according to Vandewoude, covers the load completely. Basegemiti will not be a traditional record with three singles that get all the attention. The songs will initially be released separately, so that each has room to breathe and just be. Only later are all these diverse ideas collected in one place, as a kind of best or with only new material. “Right now, the idea of putting out a record feels too restrictive. Every song is equally important to me, so I want to be able to give them all the same amount of attention,” says Vandewoude. “In the past my psyche and my emotions determined in which direction the music would evolve, but this time I am in control.”