Because We Love You...

Here's a Valentine's Day gift for you!
Download FREE the lullaby for lovers, 'Wake Up and Dream' from our EP The Orcas Sessions! This romantic duet is just the song to surprise the one you love on February 14th. Enjoy!

February Give-Away!
Every month, we dedicate the title track of our debut album 'Won't Give Up' to an especially inspiring person or organization that teaches us the meaning of never giving up when it comes to making dreams come true and changing the world.
Now, we are asking YOU: Who would you dedicate 'Won't Give Up' to?
Who or what inspires you to never give up reaching for the stars and achieving goals?
Tell us who teaches you to never give up and why, and you could win a personalized video performance of your favorite This is lizzard song!
Come on, let's inspire each other!! You can send us an e-mail, or tell us on our Facebook page.
The winner will be announced on February 29th.

This month, This is lizzard dedicates 'Won't Give Up' to War Child, an organization that helps change the lives of children all over the world. Dutch Radio 538 has started a musical campaign in collaboration with War Child that we support 100%!



Help This is lizzard Reach the World!

Our Sponsume campaign to reach thousands of new listeners with our music will be closing in a few weeks, so if you want to be instrumental in helping us reach the world, go have a look at our project now! In exchange for a donation, you will receive free music, video performances and more, not to mention our eternal gratitude and credit here on the site! 




Thanks so much for your support and love! You rock!
Lizanne & Roland
This is lizzard

Our Gift to You!

Happy Holidays from This is lizzard! 

 
As a special gift to you this holiday season, we are offering our holiday song, 'Christmas in Summertime' as a FREE download!

Go get your free MP3 now!



But that's not all!

We're also offering the entire brand new EP, The Orcas Sessions, at a 50% discount!

You get to download entire EP, plus cover art with lyrics, plus the 'Christmas in Summertime' video... 

all for only $2.99*!

*Use the discount code tosmas during checkout.

Offer valid till 01-01-2012!

We can't tell you how much we appreciate all your support! YOU - our friends, family and fans - mean the world to us, and we plan to make lots more music in 2012 for you to enjoy!

           

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

Help Us Reach the World!

What an incredible year 2011 has been!

After lying musically dormant for more than a decade, we recorded and released two albums on our own this year. We designed the artwork for both albums and made two video clips, for 'Won't Give Up' and our new holiday song, 'Christmas in Summertime', all by ourselves. We got our music on radio stations and podcasts throughout the US and the world, and we were nominated for various independent music awards, including the prestigious Hollywood Music in Media Award.

We pride ourselves on the fact that we've been able to do so much on our own.

We've been making music together for 14 years, but there's one thing we love more than making music, and that's sharing it.

So now, we're promoting our music on our own too. But self-promotion is turning out to be a lot tougher than we expected (especially with two kids who have to compete with the computer for our attention)! We're discovering that we really lack the know-how and the connections and the funds really get our music out into the world. And most importantly, self-promotion is so time-consuming, we don't have time anymore to do what we do best, which is making music!

So we're going to give crowd-funding a shot! We just started a project on Sponsume.com, and hope to be able to fund a world-wide promotion campaign in collaboration with independent record label, Blue Pie Records. Blue Pie co-released our EP 'The Orcas Sessions', and they believe in our music. Whatever amount we manage to raise, they will double it.

We want to build a professional team to reach the world with our music. YOU - our friends, family and fans, are a huge part of that team, and have helped us reach tons of new listeners, for which we thank you!

Now, you can be instrumental in helping us reach thousands of new listeners.



This video is 'A Day in the Life of This is lizzard', where we show how we spend our day, and how you can be instrumental in helping us out.


Please visit our project on Sponsume and help us reach the world with our music! Your generosity will not go unrewarded.

Thank you so much for your support, we wish you happy holidays from the bottom of our hearts, and the very best for 2012!

It's Here!

*ahem*
Ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls. We are proud as punch to announce the arrival of our latest musical achievement...   The Orcas Sessions!

This brand new 6-track unplugged EP is now available on bandcamp and iTunes.

When you download the EP on bandcamp, you receive the official album artwork + lyrics as PDF + the "Christmas in Summertime" video, all for only $5.99!

A huge massive thank you to our dear friend and musical soul-mate, Gene Nery for making this EP possible - it just wouldn't be the Orcas Sessions without him.

The album is dedicated to and inspired by the lasting friendships we've made on Orcas Island, our home away from home. We hope you love listening to it as much as we loved making it!

Order a physical copy of the limited edition digipak EP for only €7,50 (not including shipping) here!


Christmas in Summertime Video
 Watch the official Christmas in Summertime video clip!


Handicap This! Won't Give Up
Each month, we dedicate the title track of our debut album, "Won't Give Up" to an especially inspiring person or organization that shows us what never giving up really means. This month it's Handicap This!, an empowering theater group that travels the country conquering society's judgments about people who live with limitations, using positive energy and powerful drama. Hats off to them for never giving up!

*For our fans in the Netherlands: don't miss our live performance on December 14th at the Christmas market in Westdorpe! We'll be playing at 16.30, 17.30, 18.30 and finally at 19.45.


Happy holidays from This is lizzard!

One Week to Go!

With one week to go, This is lizzard is getting ultra excited about the release of the new EP, 'The Orcas Sessions'. This transcontinental production in collaboration with third member of the band, Orcas Island local and awesome multi-instrumentalist, Gene Nery, will be available next week!!

After working 13 years on our debut album 'Won't Give Up', we decided not to wait too long with a second. Actually, the idea to record these songs was a spontaneous one. We were rehearsing for a gig in Gene's living room last Summer when we said to each other: "We should've recorded that!" So we got together and did just that. And more. Gene sent additional recordings over the internet to Roland, who put it all together, then mixed and mastered the whole thing here in Stolk Music Studio.

We just can't wait to share it with you!

One week left to listen to the sneak preview track 'Wake Up and Dream' here!

Christmas Single

Next week is also the unveiling of our original holiday song, "Christmas in Summertime" (which is also included in the EP). It's an unplugged Christmas song in our unique style, which focuses on one of our main themes - being far away from the ones we love.
(Our fans down under should get a kick out of it too, as they really do get to spend Christmas in the summertime!)
We'll be releasing it together with an awesome new video clip next week!

Upcoming Performance
December 14, Westdorpe Christmas Market
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We will also have copies of 'Won't Give Up' and the brand new EP 'The Orcas Sessions' for sale - come on by, enjoy the market and the music!
It's Not Easy Being Green
We are still going green in support of Greenpeace Nederland this month, and would like to pay special attention to their latest action against the building of a second nuclear power plant in the south of Holland and burying the waste under the ground... They sure know how to get their point across! Here's to Greenpeace for never giving up!

Sneak Preview Track Online!

We are super-excited to announce that This is lizzard's upcoming unplugged album, "The Orcas Sessions" is in the final stages of production! The 6-track EP will be available next month! For our fans only: Here is the sneak preview track "Wake Up and Dream"! And hey, let us know what you think - we'd love to hear from you! The track will be available for streaming until December 1st! "The Orcas Sessions" is an unplugged, trans-continental production, in collaboration with awesome multi-instrumentalist and third member of the band, Gene Nery. Anyone who knows us, knows that Orcas is our home away from home, and the album is inspired and motivated by the lasting friendships and musical inspiration we have there! This is lizzard Goes Green! This month, This is lizzard is going green in support of the number one environmental organization Greenpeace. When it comes to protecting our Earth, they don't know the meaning of giving up! We performed live at the Rainbow Warrior III Festival We dedicate "Won't Give Up" to you this month - thank you, Greenpeace, for never giving up! in Amsterdam on November 4th and were overwhelmed by the warm and dedicated volunteers who made us feel right at home there. Award Spotlight November 17th is the 2011 Hollywood Music in Media Award Ceremony and the title track of our album "Won't Give Up" has been nominated for best Pop song! It's going to be a killer event - our US promoter will be on the scene so we will keep you posted on this star-studded red-carpet event! We've also been nominated for the Starliners Radio Indie Award - show us the love and cast your vote while you still can! And finally, don't forget to join our Facebook page for up-to-the-minute updates on "The Orcas Sessions" - when it's ready for release, you'll be the first to know!

This is lizzard Goes Green!

This month, This is lizzard is going green in support of the number one environmental organization, Greenpeace! And in particular, our very own Greenpeace Nederland.
When it comes to protecting our Earth, they don't know the meaning of giving up!
We dedicate "Won't Give Up" to them - thank you for never giving up!

We're performing at the Rainbow Warrior Festival on November 4th in Amsterdam, if you're in the city, come see us live at 2pm on the festival grounds on Java Eiland, where the Rainbow Warrior III itself is moored.
Don't forget to download your very own copy of the single "Won't Give Up" for the price of a mere e-mail address on NoiseTrade!
By downloading "Won't Give Up", you'll also get two more free tracks off the album, and you'll receive our monthly newsletter - plus our solemn promise that we won't spam you!


The Orcas Sessions
The days are getting darker and This is lizzard's new unplugged album, "The Orcas Sessions" is in the final stages of production! The EP will be available online in December, just in time for Christmas!

"The Orcas Sessions" is an unplugged, trans-continental production, in collaboration with awesome multi-instrumentalist and third member of the band, Gene Nery. Anyone who knows us, knows Orcas is our home away from home, and the album is dedicated to the lasting friendships and musical inspiration we have there.

We'll be uploading a sneak preview track straight off the album very soon so, join the mailing list, follow us on Twitter or like us on Facebook to be the first to know!


Award Spotlight
November 17th is the Hollywood Music in Media Award Ceremony and This is lizzard is one of the nominees for best Pop song! It's going to be a killer event - our US promoter will be on the scene so we will keep you posted on this star-studded red-carpet event!

This is lizzard has also been nominated for the Starliners Radio Indie Award - cast your vote now!

Sneak Peek

For those of you who didn't know yet, This is lizzard is going to release an acoustic EP this Christmas! The album was recorded on Orcas Island in collaboration with our good friend and third member of the band (only once a year unfortunately), multi-instrumentalist and incredible singer, Gene Nery.
I can't wait to share it with all of you! We'll be posting a sneak preview of one of the tracks off the album next month! Meantime, here's a sneak preview of the cover:

It's still Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and all this month, This is lizzard is going pink to show our support. This month, we dedicate "Won't Give Up" to those who are fighting this battle, to those who are supporting and caring for others who are struggling with it and for those who are searching for a cure.
Here's to you for never giving up.
Download "Won't Give Up" here, for the price of an e-mail address. Any tips received on NoiseTrade for the month of October will be donated by This is lizzard to the Breast Cancer Awareness Fund so that researchers won't ever give up on finding a cure.