Taking their name from a stray cat at the band's very first practice space in Amsterdam, Voicst are an indie/rock trio from Amsterdam formed in 1994. After a few years they split up in 1997, but reformed in 2000. The band members are: singer/guitarist Tjeerd Bomhof, bass player Sven Woodside and drummer Joppe Molenaar. Support from influential Dutch media outlet 3Voor12 and The Dutch Pop Institute led the band to a slot at Lowlands, the huge Dutch festival, and also netted Voicst their first appearance at the New Yorks CMJ Music Conference.