Kinou is the alt-folk project of singer-songwriter Marije de Vries. What began as a personal search for trust and direction grew into a close-knit band where honest songs can fully come into their own.

Kinou’s music centers on sincerity and humanity: songs about doubt, connection and inner tension, delivered with a warm, layered sound. The lyrics leave questions open, without trying to resolve them.

Since its formation in 2024, Kinou has consisted of a four-piece lineup of musicians from the north of the Netherlands. Alongside De Vries, the band includes Louis van Sinderen (drums), Nick Veenstra (bass guitar) and Elena Rota (cello). Kinou debuted with a live video session and has previously performed (in various lineups) at venues and showcase festivals including Eurosonic Noorderslag, Welcome to the Village and Into the Great Wide Open. In 2026, Kinou will release new work and play shows both nationally and internationally.