Flatcat (band)
# Flatcat (band)

Flatcat is a Belgian DIY punk rock band. Founded by the Luyckx brothers in 1993 they have played numerous countries since then, including two Brazilian headlining tours.

## Lineup

* Dieter 'minx' Meyns: guitar, vocals
* Wim Luyckx: drums
* Dirk Luyckx: guitar
* Alexander Jonckheere: bass, backing vocals

## Accomplishments

* Did two Brazilian tours in 2001 and 2002
* Videoclip "Beautiful in Venice" aired on MTV Brazil in 2002
* Flatcat is the first band ever to sell out the Magdalenazaal (1200 p.) in Bruges, their hometown
* "Hear Tonight" Number 9 spot in "De Afrekening", Belgium's most respected alternative radio hitlist in 2004. Also included on the "De Afrekening vol. 33" chart compilation (Universal)
* Videoclip "Wait and see" gets A-rotation on TMF (MTV Belgium) in 2004
* Flatcat was on the lineup of French Alternative Festival "BetiZFest"
* Flatcat sells a performance together with Nailpin for Tsunami 1212 on JIM TV and TMF in 2005
* "Rockstar Fantasy (Break It)" in De Afrekening for no less than 13 weeks in 2005. Also included on the "De Afrekening vol. 38" chart compilation (Universal).

## Discography

### Demos

* Demo Tape (1996, sold out)
* Punkrock RIP Promo Tape (1999)

### Albums

* Four Lessons To Drive (2001, split release with Belvedere, Reset and Predial, released on Highlight Sounds, Brazil only).
* Better Luck Next Time (2002, released on Eye Spy Records in Europe and Highlight Sounds in South America).
* Flatcat/Five Days Off (2004, split release with Five Days Off, released on Eye Spy Records and Funtime Records).
* So This Is When We Grow Up (2006, released on Eye Spy Records).

### Singles

* Better Luck Next Time (2002)
* Hear Tonight (2004)
* Wait And See (2004)
* Rockstar Fantasy (Break It) (2005)
* So This is When We Grow Up (2006)
* My Heart is Bulletproof (2007)
* The Great Escape (2011)
* All Anchors are Lost (ft. Sean Dhondt) (2011)

### 7’’

* Beautiful in Venice (2002)

### Contributions

* 1996 Best of Belgium I (Green Leaf Records)
* 1999 Elements (Funtime Records)
* 1999 Best of Belgium II (Green Leaf Records)
* 2000 "Mr. Popular Guy" on Summer's Gone (Janez Detd single)
* 2001 Club Zed (Headcore Records - France)
* 2001 Funtime Records Sampler + Magazine
* 2001 100% Skate (Century Media - Brasil)
* 2001 Caddy of the Year (Below Par Records)
* 2002 Skateboard movie Soundtrack (Tribo Magazine Brasil - with Bob Burnquist)
* 2003 LDG Records
* 2004 De Afrekening 33
* 2004 Essentieel Belgisch (TMF Vlaanderen)
* 2005 DMAC compilation (DMAC)
* 2005 De Afrekening 38
* 2005 Airboard Movie Soundtrack (Switzerland)
