Article by Kiera Dimmock
Article by Kiera Dimmock
Izal,
a Spanish indie-pop
band, made up of Mikel Izal (singer and composer), Alejandro Jorda
(drummer), Emanuel (bass), Alberto Perez (guitar) and Iván Melta
(keyboard), can be compared to their Spanish counterparts Love of
Lesbian, Iván Ferreiro or Lori Meyers.
With
the band having already released three albums and played an extremely
intense tour of their last LP, they have truly embraced us all.
The
band started the same way most rock bands do - in a garage.
And
even though success and fame has arrived in an overwhelming way, they
still remember and chat about that little band that started in a rat
trap.
Their
style seeks uniqueness yet we can find influences like Two Doors
Cinema Club, Mumford and Sons or the Red Hot Chilli Peppers in their
sound.
Their
sound seeks melodic quality, combined with an easy and “pleasing
brain digestion”, so the band have said in several interviews.
Comparing
their three albums shows a big difference between the first two ones
and Copacabana, their latest album. Their early albums are cleaner,
tidier and uneven. The third one, however, shows us a more mature and
elaborated sound. A tribal sound and a mix of trying to make us feel
as if we were in two different scenes, heaven and hell at once, but
always with good vibes.
With this last album they said goodbye some months ago, but we are sure that they won't disappoint us with their upcoming piece of art. Which can't be far away…
With this last album they said goodbye some months ago, but we are sure that they won't disappoint us with their upcoming piece of art. Which can't be far away…