giovedì 18 dicembre 2014

Hollywood Groupies announce new EP “Bitchcraft”

The Italian hard rockers are back with four solid and adrenalinic songs which follow their debut album “Punched By Millions Hit By None” released in 2010.


Genre: hard rock/rock’n’roll
Label: Self / K2Music
Release Date: 17 december 2014

Recorded by Hollywood Groupies at Leonardo Maniscalco's Rock Tribe Studio in La Spezia, Italy and mastered by David Campanini at Sonic Lab Studio, "Bitchcraft" is a four track EP that shows a songwriting of great awareness and maturity. Four pieces of hard rock punctuated by powerful and adrenalinic episodes like the first single "Helter Jester", or "Get It On" which proves, more than any other song, the band’s evolution with its extremely catchy chorus. Then we have "The Empress", played by an insistent rhythm section and scratchy guitars that create a hypnotic melody recalling magic somehow, which is the EP’s main theme: all the songs tell life stories in an mystic-esoteric way, giving the listeners the opportunity to have their own interpretation of the lyrics. Bitchcraft is the result of a few years of hard working in the studio and intense live activity, during which the band shared great stages with established international artists such as Twisted Sister and Motorhead at the Free Wheels Festival in France, and at the world’s famous Whisky a Go Go in Los Angeles. The Hollywood Groupies changed their line up in 2013 when Ace moved from drums to rhythm guitar and Mirko, a Scuderie Capitani certified teacher, joined the band as official drummer, giving that extra value to the their sound. All these things can be heard on "Bitchcraft", now available on the best music online stores like : iTunes, Spotify, Amazon, BandCamp e Cdbaby.



Tracklist

1 - Helter Jester
2 - Get It On

3 - The Empress
4 - Sick Twisted Paradise



Bio
Hollywood Groupies were founded in 2006 by Foxy and Kelly, the female section of the band. From the very start, their sound is a mix of hard rock and heavy metal elements resulting in catchy tunes. In 2010, after a few demos, they release their debut album " Punched By Millions Hit By None", which garnered positive reviews throughout the world and got them on the stage of the Free Wheels Festival in France in 2010, where they played alongside with international bands such as Twisted Sister, Motorhead, Crucified Barbara and Popa Chubby.  In 2011 they played at the world famous Whisky a Go Go in Los Angeles and in 2012 in London  In 2013 the Hollywood Groupies change their line-up: Ace moves from drums to rhythm guitar and Mirko joins the band as the official drummer, giving an extra value to their sound. During 2014 the group works hard in the studio developing a new sound that sees them take a new and fresh direction in a heavier but still melodic way. In December they release "Bitchcraft", four tracks aimed to fascinate the listener with catchy moods and captivating lyrics.

Hollywood Groupies are:

Foxy (lead-vocal)
Kelly (lead-guitar)
Ace (rhythm-guitar)
Condor (bass)
Mirko (drums)


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Contacts

Press Media Office
Frank Lavorino 3396038451
Skype: sgrooveman



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mercoledì 3 dicembre 2014

Hikobusha - "Disordini"

The Italian rock-wave band presents their third official album, out on November 15, 2014 via Seahorse Recordings in collaboration with Motherfuckart Prod. Eleven evocative songs that see the participation of international guests such as Hugo Race (The Wreckery, Nick Cave and The Bad Seeds), as well as the indie songwriters Cinzia Mai and Monica Postiglione.
Label: Seahorse Recordings; Digital distribution: The Orchard/Audioglobe; Physical distribution: Audioglobe; Editor: New Model Label
YouTube : http://www.youtube.com/user/hikobusha
Produced by Seahorse Recordings in collaboration with MFA Prod., distributed by Audioglobe and available in all record stores, iTunes and other digital download platforms (The Orchard Ed.), "Disordini" is the third album byHikobusha. There are eleven tracks (including the cover of the song "Baby Play Dead" by The Wreckery withHugo Race contributing on guitar) with blended pieces of old Italian films and excerpts of interviews with Italo Calvino and Alberto Manzi, overlapping with verses of the American poet Gil Scott Heron…a meltin pot of splendour with no apparent logic, crossed by lyrics sung/recited by Davide Gammon alongside with emerging songwriters like Cinzia Mai and Monica Postiglione, which contrasts with the minimalism of the album's artwork, created by illustrator Gianfranco Enrietto (already known for his collaboration with Calibro 35). The first single from the album is “Obliquità”, whose video has been directed by Mattia Molinari, young and eclectic filmmaker who has collaborated on clips with Francesco Sarcina of Le Vibrazioni, Luca Carboni, Nina Zilli, Tiziano Ferro, Club Dogo and many other important Italian artists.
Tracklist
1- Obliquità
2- La Ferita Perfetta
3- Spazi Vuoti
4- Magica Nera Preghiera (Linoleum)
5- Rivoluzione Televisione
6- Carnaval!
7- Il Meraviglioso Ragazzo Invisibile
8- Vieni Mio Mostro
9- Diventare Deserto
10- Disordine
11- Baby Play Dead (bonus track)
“Obliquita”, opening track of the album, was chosen as first single because it perfectly represents the band's evolution, after nearly a decade of activity. Both the song and the video see the partecipation of Monica p., who duets with Hikobusha's singer Davide Gammon on an instrumental background of solid, dark and sensual rock. The video was shot inside an old, abandoned manor house and amplify the atmosphere of decadence and sophistication, so beloved by the band.
Watch "Obliquità"
Hikobusha
Hikobusha is the mispronunciation of a Japanese word (hibakusha), which occurs in the books of Kenzaburo Oe. It means "survivor" and was coined after World War II to refer to the survivors of the disaster of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. Hikobusha was founded in 2005, with a mixture of rock, indie wave and electronic music, combined with Italian lyrics and texts about disillusionment and social criticism. Between 2006 and 2008, Hikobusha enter the world of independent music world with two Eps and the participation in events and festivals that include leading names of the national alternative scene. In 2009 they released their debut album "Dinosauri", followed in 2012 by "Discoregime". In the course of 2013, the band was busy to promote the album and to reshuffle the sounds and the contributors to the project. At the end of 2014, the third official album of the band, "Disordini" is ready for release.
Hikobusha are:
Davide Gammon: Lead Vocalist, Keyboards, Programming.
Paolo Zangara: Electric Bass, Electric and Acoustic Guitars, Backing Vocals.
Stefano Maurizio: Electric Guitars.
Gianmario Jama Ferrario: Synth, Electric And Acoutic Guitars, Backing Vocals
Next Gigs
5 dicembre 2014 @ Circolone, Legnano (MI) (+ Pan Del Diavolo)
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Contacts
Press Media Office
Frank Lavorino 339 6038451
Skype: sgrooveman

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