SCHADE

After becoming talk of the town in Belgium last year, indie outfit TJE aim for nothing less than international breakthrough in 2026, and they have a strong case for it with debut album SCHADE (damage, harm; loss; nightshade).

TJE is a trio consisting of Lindy Versyck (vocals), Melvin Slabbinck (guitar, drums) and Klaas Leyssen (bass), each also involved in various other music projects: Versyck often sings with Arsenal and Meltheads, Slabbinck drums for Kaat Van Stralen and Leyssen leads punk rock band The Yummy Mouths. The album is produced by Pieter-Jan Decraene, who as co-writer and vital link in the creative process is a de facto fourth member of the band. Together they fuse their musical backgrounds and influences into a unique sound that is as infectious as it is indefinable. At the interface between intense and vulnerable, TJE sounds both raw and layered, searching for tension between melody and experimentation. Blending pulsating electronica with melancholic avant-pop and electrifying post-rock, the focus lies on atmosphere and emotion. A melting pot that makes sense and results in an energetic and spellbinding live experience.