Out of nowhere, De Toegift suddenly looms in early 2023. The melancholic Zeeland sounds of the self-titled debut album blow over to mainland Netherlands and Belgium at wind force 10.  From the first notes, the band has been praised in the press; according to 3voor12, De Toegift gave the best show of Noorderslag 2023 and the debut album received five stars in Trouw.

With quirky lyrics and a fresh mix of indie, folk, and jazz, De Toegift is a welcome addition to the current wave of Dutch-language artists. After a successful spring tour, the band performed at dozens of festivals including Best Kept Secret, Concert at Sea, De Gentse Feesten and Into The Great Wide Open. In autumn, the band can still be seen on several stages in the Netherlands and Belgium when they tour the Low Countries with their club tour.

Now joined by a violinist and flutist, De Toegift continues to seek out experimentation, which can also be heard on the remix EP ‘The shapes feel strange’ released in June, where the band sought collaborations with the likes of Lucky Fonz III and Gladde Paling.