The Nits
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The Nits are a Dutch art rock group, founded in the mid 1970s. Their musical style has varied considerably over the years, as has their line-up with the core of Henk Hofstede (the group's lead singer and lyricist), Rob Kloet, drummer, Robert Jan Stips (Gruppo Sportivo, Golden Earring), keyboards. The group continues to this day following the return of keyboard player Robert Jan Stips in 2003 for the release of an album entitled 1974, commemorating the year in which they formed.
The major hit that brought the band to the attention of a broad audience was "In the Dutch Mountains".
Albums include:
- Nits (1978)
- Tent (1979)
- New Flat (1980)
- Work (1981)
- Kilo (1983)
- Omsk (1983)
- Adieu Sweet Bahnhof (1984)
- Henk (1986)
- In the Dutch Mountains (1987)
- Hat (1988)
- Urk (1989) (Live)
- Giant Normal Dwarf (1990)
- Hjuvi (1992) (With The Radio Symphony Orchestra)
- Ting (1992)
- Da Da Da (1994)
- Dankzij De Dijken (1995) (as FRITS, together with Freek de Jonge, in Dutch)
- Nest (1995) (Compilation)
- Alankomaat (1996)
- Hits (2000) (Compilation)
- Wool (2000)
- 1974 (2003)