Dutch rockers De Staat are coming to Bristol next week and are looking for a band to support them at the Louisiana. Last seen in Bristol at the Dot to Dot festival, De Staat have been described as “as heavy as Queens of the Stone Age but with the chaotic silliness of The Hives”.

They list their own influences as “the filth of Tom Waits, the balls of Queens Of The Stone Age, the fun of Frank Zappa and the ass of Shakira”.

De Staat are already big fans of Bristol, and when asked what their favourite ever UK gig has been, they name the Thekla: “It must have been the smallest stage in the history of human kind. Tim (drummer) had to climb via the sealing to get to his kit. The rest of us just had to make sure we stood still, or else we could accidentally hit each other with our instruments. Fun. It was a hot and full room and an apparent legend called Big Jeff was there. He danced my balls off.”

De Staat are playing at the Louisiana on Wednesday, November 3. Visit www.destaat.net for more information on how to apply to be their support band.