Dutch alternative rock band Racoon started life in 1997 as an acoustic duo
consisting of singer Bart van der Weide and guitarist Dennis Huige. The
following year, they added Paul Bukkens on drums, Stefan De Kroon on bass and
their four-piece band was born. Their debut, self-released single It's An Ice
Cream Day got them noticed in the industry and, after performing at the
Noorderslag Festival, they received an offer of a recording contract from Sony.
In 2000 their debut album - Til Monkeys Fly - was released, featuring the
singles Feel Like Flying, Smoothly and Eric's Bar. The ba...