PAUW is a psychedelic pop and rock band from Haaksbergen, founded in 2011 by singer/guitarist Brian Pots and drummer Rens Ottink. Drawing on 1960s and 1970s influences - dreamy melodies, extended jams and the occasional sitar - they became the most-booked act in the history of the Dutch Popronde circuit in 2014 and played Lowlands, Bospop and Down the Rabbit Hole in 2015. After a near-decade-long hiatus, the band returned in early 2026 with two near-sold-out shows and the new single 'Autopilot'.
PAUW released 'Autopilot' on January 16, 2026, the first new single since the debut album from 2015.
The two comeback shows at Metropool (Enschede) and Paradiso (Amsterdam) were nearly sold out.
On January 10, 2026, PAUW performed again at Metropool in Enschede after years of absence, with old and new work.
At the end of September 2025, PAUW announced a comeback via Instagram after a silence of almost ten years.
Brian Pots announced that there is more new material in the pipeline and that live requests are coming in again.
Psychedelic rock band PAUW returns after ten years. The group led by Rens Ottink and Brian Pots performs with old and new band members, with new music reportedly in the works.
Dutch band Pauw performs a concert at Hedon.
PAUW takes the stage at Grenswerk for an evening of live music.
Dutch band Pauw performs a concert in Den Haag.
Temples from Kettering bring neo-psychedelic pop with electronic influences to VERA. Support from PAUW, a psychedelic rock band from Haaksbergen.
