biographie en français

MONTEVIDEO
Nouvelle sensation belge, Montevideo collectionne les éloges avant même la sortie de leur premier album eponyme prévue en Belgique pour
le 06/06/06.
Les protégés de Ghinzu ne laissent rien au hasard. Les influences revendiquées (Franz Ferdinand, The Rapture, Madness...), l’allure fière et
le verbe haut (mais en anglais s’il vous plaît) donnent un résultat détonnant sur scène et justifient le buzz dont ils font l’objet. Depuis 2003
(année de formation du quatuor), leurs prestations scéniques énergiques et entraînantes (plus de …. Concerts en Belgique et en France) leur
valent une réputation plus que flatteuse, quand ce n'est pas une pluie de superlatifs. Aux confins de l'univers agité des Pixies et des boucles
envoûtantes de la dance, les bruxellois s'ouvrent une voix royale et optent pour un rock abrasif, sans concession.
In 2003, the four guys didn’t know exactly what to expect from a rock band contest.The guitar player, Manu, learned the ropes of music
through practicing the rythmes of Madness (watch especially his right hand!). The Bass man, Julien (Junkie), a strange character for a unique
and humpy bass playing, was never where you expected him to be, following the Smiths on their tour around Ireland colleges. Jean was
supposed to set up the brass section. Even if It was said his trumpet sound recalled Chet Baker’s, he ended up claiming the front position by
taking care of the lead singing. His brother Pierre kicked out the previous drummer after an outstanding performance making clear he was the
one who would rapidly become indispensable by his ability to switch from heavy sustained rock rhythms to light and subtles disco beats.
In winter 2005, John Stargasm, the leader of "Ghinzu", decided to sign them on his own label "Dragoon".
Une révolution sur le dance-floor ou une rutilante percée de rock'n'roll ? »Pour être honnête, les quatre membres de Montevideo ont décidé
de ne pas choisir ! The first Eponymous album from Montevideo: an explosive mixture between heavy punk rock and what you can expexct
from a night spent in a weting Disco!
The band on some of the key songs of the album :
GROOVY STATION:
A possible title for the album. The oldest song in the repertoire, gave the band its proper identity, the way we were crying on the ashs of a
‘Ska’ band. Lyricas are all about this radio station that we would all rather listen to rather than going out on a Saturday night.
SLUGGISH LOVERS:
Describes the ainfull existence of a new generation, children of mai 68. Drugs, slugginesh, Anger, Love with no meaning.
SUNSHINE
A guy probably lost in hte middle of nowhere, it looks like it’s a junkie whose expecting something from the sky, which would give him a
second chance in life. An equilibrium between disco beats on a peculiar bass line with a little touch of 80’s electro, a cold wave touch.
Montevideo en concert
26 05 06 - (F) - Cannes – « Le Baron »
27 05 06 - (F) - Cannes - "Le Baron"
03 06 06 - La Louvière - Kiwarock
06 06 06 - First Album release day !!!
23 06 06 - Flémalle - Fiesta du Rock
25 06 06 - Woluwé - Fêtes de la Musique
01 07 06 - Marcinelle - Mat Noir
09 07 06 - Liège - Les Ardentes
13 07 06 - Dour - Dour Festival
29 07 06 - Hotton - Hot'on Island
04 08 06 - Yernawe Rock - St Georges sur Meuse
11 08 06 - Han Sur Lesse - Sortie 23
12 08 06 - Bruxelles - Rock The City
13 08 06 - Nandrin - Nandrin Festival
19 08 06 - Vielsam - Bleenlive
26 08 06 - Hannut - festival
09 09 06 - Ferrières - (Auto)Route Ferrières
16 09 06 - Braine Le Comte - Autumn Rock
05 10 06 - (F) - Dijon - La Vapeur
17 11 06 - Charleroi – Eden
booking Belgique : Progress
booking Belgique : Radical