Diego (band)
| Diego | |
|---|---|
| Origin | Karlsruhe, Germany |
| Genres | Indie rock, Post-punk |
| Years active | 2005–present |
| Labels | Rookie, Noisedeluxe, Unter Schafen |
| Website |
www |
| Members |
Andreas Mutter |
Diego are an Indie rock band from Karlsruhe, Germany, formed in 2005.
History
After their formation in 2005, the band released eight songs on a self-titled EP in 2007 via Rookie Records. In April 2008 the first full-length studio Album Two was recorded which was published on 31 October 2008 by Noisedeluxe Records. The album received a favourable review from the Plattentests.de webzine that noted a melancholic and longing mood in the songs.[1] The Sonic Seducer wrote about a "cool elegance" of this album and highlighted the guitar arrangements.[2]
In 2010 Diego met with producer Kurt Ebelhäuser to record the second album Gold. It was released on 24 September 2010 via Unter Schafen Records. The Intro magazine called it "generally a step ahead" but also criticised Diego for again being too arbitrary, for showing too less characteristics and rough edges.[3] Sonic Seducer though lauded the increasing use of basslines and called it a work of Post-punk "with a throaty voice and twirling guitars" which style was allegedly rare in Germany.[4] Also the Motor.de webzine commented that Diego had a style of their own.[5]
Style
Diego play Indie rock with influences from New Wave and are often compared to bands like Joy Division,[3] Editors and Interpol.[6][7] In case of the album Two these similarities have even led to repeated accusations of plagiarism.[2]
Discography
EP
- Diego (2007), Rookie
Albums
- Two (2008), Noisedeluxe
- Gold (2010), Unter Schafen
References
- ↑ Preußer, Christian. "Diego – Two". Plattentests.de (in German). Retrieved 2011-03-14.
- 1 2 Pilgrim, Thomas (2008). "Diego – Two". Sonic Seducer (in German). Thomas Vogel Media. 15 (12).
... und einige Kritiker der Band Plagiarismus und versuchtes Rahmabschöpfen vorwerfen... Sicher mit unüberhörbarer Vorbildprägung, aber auch durchdrungen von kühler Eleganz,...
- 1 2 Tigchelaar, Klaas (October 2010). "Diego – Gold". Intro (186). Retrieved 2011-03-14.
insgesamt ein Schritt nach vorne.
- ↑ Pilgrim, Thomas (2010). "Diego – Gold". Sonic Seducer (in German). Thomas Vogel Media. 17 (10): 86–87.
Geschmackvoll gedeckter Post Punk mit belegtem Gesang und zwirbelnder Gitarre ist in deutschen Landen nämlich nach wie vor rar und daher auch hier wieder gern gesehen beziehungsweise gehört.
- ↑ Kornemann, Laureen (23 September 2010). "Diego – Den Vergleichen zum Trotz". motor.de (in German). Motor Entertainment GmbH. Retrieved 1 April 2011.
- ↑ Winkler, Thomas (November 2010). "Schöner Leiden in Karlsruhe". Musikexpress (in German).
- ↑ Pilgrim, Thomas (2010). "Diego – Goldene Zeiten". Sonic Seducer (in German). 17 (10): 44.