The Hoochies

The Hoochies are a Dutch blues band built around four experienced musicians who deliver, in their own words, "raw and unpolished blues with hints of surf, gospel and haunted tremolo riffs" (Source: thehoochies.nl). The group was founded by singer and harmonica player Richard Koster and guitarist Roelof Meieringh, both bringing years of experience from other projects where classic blues consistently dominated their musical direction. The current lineup is completed by Jules van Brakel on bass and Chiel ten Vaarwerk on drums (Source: thehoochies.nl). In autumn 2025 The Hoochies won the final of the Dutch Blues Challenge, a result that earned the band selection to represent the Netherlands at the International Blues Challenge in Memphis, Tennessee, and at the European Blues Challenge in Poland (Source: thehoochies.nl). The band's debut studio album, "Back on my own" (2025), features original compositions recorded at Natural Records in the Netherlands and has been described as an adventurous and versatile record. A live recording following a performance at the Moulin Blues festival also drew strong reviews. Formed in 2025, The Hoochies represent one of the freshest names to break through the Dutch blues competitive circuit (Source: MusicBrainz).

Musical Influence

The Hoochies' immediate breakthrough -- winning the Dutch Blues Challenge in their founding year and earning selection for both the International Blues Challenge in Memphis and the European Blues Challenge in Poland -- signals a new generation carrying raw, classic blues forward within the Dutch scene (Source: thehoochies.nl).

Year	Title	Producer	Studio	Label	Chart	Sales	Musicians	YouTube	Notes
2025	Back on my own	—	Natural Records	—	—	—	—		Debut studio album of original compositions, described as adventurous and versatile (Source: thehoochies.nl).

Year

Title

Producer

Studio

Label

Chart

Sales

Musicians

YouTube

Notes

2025

Back on my own

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Natural Records

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Debut studio album of original compositions, described as adventurous and versatile (Source: thehoochies.nl).

Booking / Contact

Booking agency

R&D Roots Agency

Agent/management

Rik Penninga

Booking email

info@rd-roots-agency.nl

Booking phone

+31 6 22 30 17 76

Booking URL

https://www.thehoochies.nl/

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Source

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Musical Influence

Formative experiences

Instruments & Equipment

Guitar

Watch & Listen

The Hoochies (3of5) @ BluesTraffic Live, dec.2022 Beringe, the Netherlands

The Hoochies Dutch Blues Challenge 2025

The Hoochies at Club 136 07-09-2025

Watch & Listen

Discography

Awards & Recognition

External links

Booking / Contact

Sources