Roofman

Wistful folk songs, which always have a certain indie fragility. Thijs van der Meulen alias Roofman has this special charisma that makes people listen to him. His melancholic songs, which he sometimes breaks with humorous announcements, have great melodies and are, in the best sense, intense. "The joy of sadness," as he calls it, seems to touch people.

"Writing the songs is a spiritual act for me" Thijs says, alluding to the fact that the melodies basically come naturally. His lyrics are about everyday life, mixed with the bigger dilemmas a man in his early 30’s needs to deal with. He’s not one to wallow though, but has the strong will to make something creative out of melancholy. "I like the warm pain, the good sad mood," he says. In tranquility, that's where the power lies.

Over the past few years, Roofman has shared the stage with a.o. Walter Martin (The Walkmen), Noah Guthrie, J.E. Sunde, Cari Cari, Eric Steckel and Matt Perriment and performed shows in the UK, Germany, France, Hungary and Spain next to his home country The Netherlands. Roofman released his debut album ‘Still The Mess I Was’ – recorded at the analogue heaven that is the Clouds Hill recording studio in Hamburg – in February 2023, followed by the 'ATL EP' – recorded in the basement studio of guitarist Rhett Shull in Atlanta – in October 2023. His new record ‘8 songs from the bathroom’ will be released on March 22nd 2024.