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.

Dance of opposites

It happens in the industry, certainly not as often that the experienced partner voluntarily takes the impact and the youngster as it leaves the main stage - on a night of contrasts as this would fit, but somehow the picture: Was it the ancient Third World with CD-comers Kofelgschroa appeared to double CD release party, the relatively young Gut feeling Records offered on the other hand, with G.Rag Y "Los Hermanos Patchekos" the local heroes.
However, since the two labels in league with each other more than schadenfreude could "support" or "headliners" in the sold-out hall crane out of the question - they divided up scratched a peaceful, happy audience expectantly.
Contrasts so - even on stage: The four guys from Kofelgschroa, with its charming scheduled awareness probably something started nervously, overcame the self-titled "Hebauf" consistently brilliant and presented the songs from their debut with a dedication that soon some minor defect in solo or combination was forgotten. All twelve tracks on the album were performed, the strongest there were also live the highlights: the hypnotic single "wake ned", the yearning colored "14 Dog," the passionate "extension" of course, as an encore, the vokalakrobatischen antiphon "Oberammergau" acknowledged the audience howling with excitement at the very end - because they had already managed. Visibly relieved, she accepted the boisterous applause of the old and the new-found supporters, from the initial confusion and uncertainty, there was hardly anything left to feel.
The overgrown G.Rags shortly thereafter with the pound of their trained through years of professional stage presence - here was no vote, but alluded to research, the big band got the ball rolling quickly and had the small hall completely after only a few minutes in the sack. Watch the eleven musicians in their work is similar yet also a bit of a visit to a cabaret show at the theater - to see how they interact with each other as they challenge each other, drive, live out their obvious pleasure in the greater collective, has tremendous entertainment value, captivating the audience at least just as it sweeps the listener. The repertoire, honed since '99 and, after six albums tested plenty tolerates the latest stuff from the album "Pain Perdu" just like the old, to beloved covers of NoMeansNo ("Rags'n Bones") and the Minutemen ("King of the Hill ") fits in very old pieces such as" Go Insane "as easily as the new" Train Song "and a wild" swing Monaco ". Special services must, as usual, the triumvirate at the plate and the two batters be attributed to unconditional appreciation of the Black Rider is also true for his death-defying performance on the blues harp and a shower expert.
A few cheerful hours with lots of win-win - for the bands, which - brave one, furious that others - fought their way through the evening, the record companies, certainly relieved and satisfied if the great response, and of course,'s Taufpublikum - unquestionably had at the end probably every one of those present for Godfather's office was available.

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Shoo shoo! On Sunday the last day on the "Munich festival" is! Great location and dufte music!

 

 

Listen to 'Speed ​​The Collapse', second single from the new Metric

First it was 'Youth With Youth', a single that we liked despite not reaching the height of some bombings as Metric 'Help I'm Alive' or 'Stadium Love'. Now, barely a month later, we got our hands a new single titled 'Speed ​​The Collapse' which takes us a little more the feeling that envelops the successor album "Fantasies". Enjoy it in its entirety at the end of that entry.

An electric halo. Haines's voice flying over lush landscapes, and a rhythm section that recalls at least from the distance to some of the most intensely dreamy Radiohead. These three are the points that we highlight in a song like 'Speed ​​The Collapse' in which is shown, for the second time that Metric has chosen a more direct rocosamente that we enjoy in various parts of "Fantasies". Anyone run clear and beautiful pop of yesteryear has given prominence to a DNA version of Metric's innate melodic line network with a dense and thick.

The more defined muscle is what is characterized by Metric listened to in recent weeks. Now I have to see if the rest of the album sound the same. Will this power a mirage or actually end up being the tonic that will set the tone for the near future for the Canadian band?. We shall see)

Special concert for DVD recording: Philip Poisel live at Circus Krone

Only in April delighted Philip Poisel - probably the "best-known secret tip" of the young German music scene - the Munich audience with a concert in the Hercules Hall (as reported). Now the surprise is for all fans Poisel: 10/06/2012 On the live DVD recorded at his concert tour "Water Lily Pond Project" at a special concert in the Circus Krone! Like everyone else - completely sold out - these shows will take place the final concert of the tour at the Circus Krone seating completely. The number of tickets is strictly limited and tickets are just gone on sale in the - quickly strike worthwhile.
With the "Water Lily Pond Project" tour brings Philipp Poisel a labor of love on tour. The first only on Facebook, announced tour is a mix of concert and cabaret. Elaborate sets and facilities make for an unusual scene, the musicians play in not only their instruments, but from time to time also show a small piece of art. Philipp Poisel has created her own poetic world, where every little detail was important to him. The stage structures sawed and painted himself with friends, because this tour is very important to him. "Someone calculated harder would probably shake their head, that such a thing does," says Philip, and said that the musicians and their companions to stay sometimes in a recreation center, rather than to the hotel realizing this tour. Just Philipp Poisel 2012th.
The press is to the phenomenon Philipp Poisel with great admiration and genuine appreciation: "Poisel has a voice that you will not forget so quickly. Absolutely authentic. Credibility is the pound, can grow with the Poisel, "said the Cologne Rundschau, while the SZ says on its website:" Philipp is a Poisel Nobelnuschler, collecting the beauty of sloppiness to an art form. . It hit musical talents with sympathy and authenticity "And also the Munich Merkur is convinced of its qualities:" He's a songwriter in the best sense of the word [...] ultimately a true soul singer. Anyone who has seen and heard Philip Poisel recommends it further, is so simple that, if the quality is right. "
Come and visit the Philippines Poisel concerts on 06/10/2012 at Circus Krone in Munich. The team from Munich Blog wishes much fun.

David Ramirez is back with more melancholy 'pledgers EP'

Ramirez knew that David was going to release a new album - "Apologies" - the month of August, however completely unaware that the singer had hidden up his sleeve EP ("pledgers EP") that would circulate via Pledgemusic and would serve to raise some money for the launch of the next studio album. Within this digital collection of tracks are totally original five themes and three acoustic versions of pieces that will eventually integrate the second LP Ramirez.
Three of the studio recordings that appear on the EP ('Try', 'Proven Me Wrong', 'Things I Lost ") are actually three versions of those armed and calibrated primitive courts drew up the original soundtrack of Notes Between , a film in which David was one of the protagonists. The production is frankly millimeter and in the odd case (mainly that of 'Proven Me Wrong') managed to find a melodic base that finally gets to be the same level of excellent member of the good old David Ramirez. Then there are the acoustic versions in which shines' An Introduction ', an incredibly endearing song somewhat reminiscent to that nostalgia that emerges from listening to' Things I Lost.
From here I highly recommend this disc pujéis, these reinterpretations of 'Proven Me Wrong' and 'I Lost Things' is undoubtedly one of the best songs I have heard in the last month. You can hear bits of the issues, and buy the EP for $ 10 or more, through this page Pledgemusic.
Here you have three acoustic versions merely 'Try', 'Proven Me Wrong "and" Things I Lost' so you can guess how well you can get a good sound production on the EP.

The reunion of Pink Floyd, seen between racks

European fans of Pink Floyd lived the high point in recent years in the Roger Waters concert held on May 12, 2011 at the O2 Arena. Beyond all expectations, Waters was joined in London by his former colleagues David Gilmour and Nick Mason, as' Comfortably Numb '(with Gilmour) or "Outside The Wall' (all three together). In his day could only see what happened on stage but today, one year after the event, it is possible to enjoy some images "behind the scenes" of this lovely reunion.

There are some really curious as one in which the famous trio is talking about lazy days while eating, or that one in which Gilmour Waters tells a perched on top of "The Wall" that do not even think headfirst from the top. The years change and bullying, as a rule, have just diluted in water.