Bettie Serveert

Bettie Serveert are a Dutch indie-rock band. Their name can be translated to "Bettie Serves" after the Dutch tennis player Bettie Stove, who lost the Wimbledon Ladies singles final in 1977.

Comprising vocalist Carol Van Dijk (vocals), Peter Visser (guitar), Herman Bunskoeke (bass) and Berend Dubbe (drums) they originally formed in 1986 but split up after only one gig. They reformed in 1990 and released their debut album Palomine in 1992. This met with low-key critical acclaim in the alternative music press.

Three years later, they followed up with Lamprey, an album that saw them gain more praising reviews and aided them in bagging tour slots alongside the likes of Belly, Dinosaur Jr, Buffalo Tom, Superchunk, Come and Jeff Buckley.