Competition

Born from the creative melting pot of De Basis in Nijmegen, Competition is a band with roots in Thaïti, Waltzburg, and Foxlane. With a deep love for DIY ethics, the quartet crafts their music from a minimal foundation. The result is an energetic mix of modern shoegaze and art punk, where surgical precision meets fiery, infectious choruses. Frontmen Guus Timmermans and Sam Cuppen delve into themes of human alienation and the fast pace of modern life, with lyrics that invite you to listen again and again.
Is life rushing past you? Competition is for anyone who feels like the hare but longs to be the tortoise. The band is on the hunt for an escape, and if you try to find them on Instagram, you’ll be directed to a Tumblr page. No algorithms, no endless doomscrolling—Competition keeps their music raw and direct, free from excess or pretense.