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Capsula
Genre: Rock Hometown: Buenos Aires ARGENTINA
www.capsula.org
Wednesday, March 12   11:00 p.m.
BD Riley's   (204 E 6th St)
  Capsula - Voices Underground
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>>> "The new sensation of the musical scene"
MONDOSONORO (Spain)

>>> "We are not just in front of a great album, we are facing a huge band"
Gerald de Oliveira / A DECOUVRIR ABSOLUMENT (France)

>>> "This is Garage rock for the 21st Century..."
Trevor Mc Cabe / LOSTMUSIC (UK)

>>> "La sensation du Rock venue d’Argentine"
150 DB (France)

>>> "Martin is a fantastic addition to a long tradition of great rock guitarists."
Jim Harris / SUBCULTURE MAGAZINE (UK)

>>> "They got image, they got attitude & they got rock in every pore of their skin"
Joseba Vegas / MONDOSONORO (Spain)

>>> "Twists and turn, and dig you in the neck...there more than a tune here this is a masterpiece..." SOHOSTRUT (UK)

Capsula is a rock trio hailing from the streets of Buenos Aires, Argentina taking Europe by storm.

Located in Bilbao, Spain, they grow up in their native country listening to The Velvet Underground, The Stooges, The Kinks, Sonic Youth, and Primal Scream. Their sound is a furious mixed hologram that explodes in rock, proto-punk and electronica.

Described as ˜live sexy animals on stage" by the european media, the band have been touring their rock + machines & visuals set throughout UK, Europe, US & South America including support slots to Super Furry Animals or Shitdisco in Spain.

Their new album "Songs & Circuits" (2007, Discos Liliput) is being acclaimed as one of the best albums of 2007 by the rock media in Spain, and Capsula one of the hottest bands on stage.

In 2007 Capsula played in festivals and venues all around France, UK, Germany, Portugal, Ireland, Holland, Spain & South America with more than 100 gigs.

In South America they played for 15.000 people at Festival Earthdance in Chile, (November 2007 - "Rolling Stone" Magazine Stage)

Capsula and their album "Songs & Circuits" have been reviewed with 8/10 stars, (both live shows & album) by the musical press in France, UK, Spain, Portugal, US and Italy.

"Songs & Circuits" is distributed in Spain by El Diablo, in Germany, Belgium, Holland by Radar Records and South America by Artyficio. The digital sell is worldwide through Itunes.

The song “Voices Underground” peaked at N#1 on the first Online Indie Radio in Spain (Bidebieta Irratia).

The video of the song " Voices Underground" is being played on MTV 2 (Spain), MTV LA and MUCH MUSIC LA.

Both video and band, have been featured artist & featured video on MySpace (Spain) during 2007.

Capsula are currently in the studio working on their 2nd album release in Europe.


LINKS:
http://www.capsula.org
http://www.myspace.com/capsulaorg


Instrumentation
Martin Guevara - Vocals, Guitar, FX
Coni Lisica - Vocals, Bass
Oski Alvarez - Drums

Discography
CD Songs & Circuits (2007)
Reference: DL 007
Label: Discos Liliput
Publisher: Discos Liliput / Clippers
Recorded & Mixed: Capsula
Produced: Capsula
Distributed by: El Diablo (Spain)
Radar Records (Germany, Belgium, Holland)
Artyficio (North America and Sud America)
Release date: 17 January 2007

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