Frontman Steven Troch got “contaminated” by Rhythm & Blues in his late teens and has since then played in different known and unknown bands. Over the years he has turned into a very fine harmonica player with an extra dose of originality, an accomplished vocalist and clever songwriter.
In 2016 Steven surrounded himself with a very talented & experienced bunch of musicians and the Steven Troch Band was born. Matt T Mahony is carrying the torch high, keeping one eye on tradition while pushing forward into newer areas. Miss Liesbeth Sprangers keeps a steady pace on her powerhouse bass and drummer Bernd Coene loves to groove and brews up a wide variety of rock-solid rhythms like no other.
They serve you a fine mixture of meaty BLUES and spicy ROOTS. In their music you will hear the mean menace of modern day life, the sweaty rhythms of the city, the blue notes of days gone by and lyrics that will paint a smile on your face. They are always walking a tightrope between High-Octane Swing, crazy Juke Joint Blues and vintage feel-good R&B. Steven Troch Band is a solid four piece band that plays rough-edged contemporary Rhythm & Blues with soul-baring conviction.
THE PRESS
BLUES MATTERS (UK) : “A master of subtlety and an advocate of the “Less is More” approach”
BLUES BLAST MAGAZINE (USA) : Steven Troch Band are “Top Chefs” of contemporary and traditional harmonica blues.
WRITTEN IN MUSIC (B) : "Steven Troch en zijn band leveren een fijn en gevarieerd album af dat zich vooral laat kennen als een erg gulle staalkaart van verzameld bluestalent."
PARIS MOVE (F) : "Amis du blues contemporain, prenez vous donc une dose de TROCH dans la tronche: Le gusse, Steven Troch s’avère un instrumentiste de premier ordre, il est surtout un auteur-compositeur désopilant, ayant manifestement tout compris de l’esprit de cette musique."
Without any doubt " Steven Troch Band " is one of the finest bands playing some of the best contemporary and vintage style Blues and Rhythm & Blues you will hear in Europe today.
