title: Flatcat (band)
text: # 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)
  