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XINK rises again with guts, scars, and damn good songs.
After a successful comeback with sold-out shows and festival appearances, XINK ventures into unknown territory with their third album, ‘Dag Nul’. The band, once teen idols, has reinvented itself as mature musicians. Older songs were given a new approach, adapted to their current voice and vision, while at the same time feeling the urge to reconnect with the present.
‘Dag Nul’ arose from the desire to escape everyday reality, a theme that runs throughout the album. The album became a creative melting pot, thanks in part to new bassist Jasper Mulier and co-producer Simon de Wit (Blanks). Their fresh input gave XINK the space to explore new styles: from melancholic Spinvis atmospheres to Kinks-like sixties pop and angular indie.
Personal experiences also play a major role. In “Neem Me Mee,” Jonas processes the loss of his daughter in an honest, hopeful way. In “Appartement (Blok 34-7),” love is explored in all its complexity, while “Voorbij” looks back on childhood friendships that eventually fade away. Each song reflects a search for meaning, for connection, and for a way to embrace both the past and the future.
Yet the energetic rawness of the past remains intact, for example in the powerful “De Antiheld” and the explosive “Waar Gaan We Heen.” ‘Dag Nul’ feels like a new beginning: honest, committed, and musically versatile. With their unique mix of nostalgia, innovation, and wisdom, XINK makes it clear that a band can grow without losing itself.
