Barbara Cuerva + Amatria in Barcelona

The supply of live music in cities like Barcelona is much broader than it might seem. Consolidated rooms, very few indeed, offer a varied menu almost daily. Often with dubious monetary return for their promoters. But we know that in music today, militancy and enthusiasm are concepts of the first row. So, last May 23 when the old city appears to enter the golden time of the terraces and pleasant night temperature, the small hall of the Apollo hosted a live double with two fledgling groups such as Barbara Cuerva and Amatria. Two formations belonging to small and pampered military group under the umbrella of Unpictured, a small booking agency and managament of Barcelona, ​​with little time shows very good manners, and a passion agradecible manufacturing. Besides these two bands also have in their ranks projects as promising as Eliah Smith, a name that sounds increasingly candid and promising and Alicia King, to be discussed soon.With a punctuality Atlantic to Mediterranean Cuerva Barbara began to explain his short yet repertoire. Melodic guitar, electric keyboards, drums. Canon Combo to develop their elastic pop catchy melody. With a more direct and less nuanced revolutionized in their recordings, but with a willingness to let them grow as a band, sang Barbara Cuerva supported by a limited public name, made up a significant share of female hormone shot and cry easily.Thus, their reaped some new songs, hopefully soon be compiled on a new album, and almost all of his only reference to date, 'From Nagasaki to Novorsibisk'. A great record of twelve cuts recorded in 2008 but was reissued a few months ago to try to collect aid for disaster happened in Japan with the tsunami. It is, therefore, Camacho Ventura twelve poems, each with the title of a town Nippon, which were set to music by the group. Pop rich textures, crescendos vitalists. Vocal harmonies and vocals. A sound reminiscent of Valencia City, for its scope and intention.Subsequently, Amatria out on stage, while the public was not allowed out into the street to re-enter. Doubtful attitude of those responsible for the room that was some tachycardia distressing to some smokers. The concept hand stamp to get in and out is still valid, right? Also, the wait was short and the trio took the stage.Amatria is a formation that takes time as a firm promise, as it has been a finalist in several competitions for novices. They recently released their first LP 'Today will get out the wings' (PIAS Spain). Their sound modulated by the flowering fields of electro. Using classical structures passed through the ingenuity of electronics-based samplers, pedals and pre-recorded. An exercise that involves some moments of surprise at various points, although other more predictable. Although the result stands as a healthy dose of hedonistic dance music of claims, making good crave any night in late May when the temperature outside begins to be very appealing.