Painted Pillars op ESNS 2025

The famous pillars and statues of antiquity were once colorfully painted: they have only become so pale and uniform because we have neglected to keep painting them. The Dutch alternative rock band Painted Pillars takes a stand against this trend and offers resistance to the graying of the world. Using rough brushstrokes, they keep coloring up the world around them, as the canvas is never finished. T

The band’s first single about a philosopher, wine and a donkey was released in Januari of 2022. With recent singles released earlier this year such as ‘Bell’, ‘Catastrophe’ and ‘Answer’, they have set the tone for a loud and swinging 2024 .Their latest single ‘Juvenile’, a celebration of childishness, happily continues that trend with danceable rhythms and the first feature of a glockenspiel in the group’s steadily growing discography.

With inspirations like Pixies, The Smiths, The Strokes, Libertines, Parquet Courts and Fontaines. D.C. and influences from various other genres such as punk, classic rock and hip-hop, the band’s sound is characterized by dynamic rhythms, high energy and a healthy overdose of passion. Singing along is at your own risk!

Painted Pillars is:

Eric Faassen, singer and guitarist, glorious king of neurotics and full-time philosopher against his own will.

Rob Müller, bassist, cover art painter, motorcycle daredevil and mechanical engineer.

Lucas Willemsens, drummer, poet and computer whisperer.