- Hidrogenesse
Hidrogenesse is a Spanish pop band whose members are
Carlos Ballesteros (singer) andGenís Segarra (keyboards). Although they have been together since 1997, they didn't release anything until 2000, withAsí se baila el siglo XX , a smart, cynical approach to the new millennium through the inventions of the 20th century.What came next, in
2001 , wasEres PC, eres Mac , another EP that shares with the previous one their weird sense of humour. It contains a cover of "Technical (you're so)", byThe Magnetic Fields , band they are devoted to.One year later, their first LP,
Gimnàstica passiva , was released. It consists of ten songs where they quote Spanish poetLuis de Góngora ("Góngora"), state their worship towards theCobain family ("Kurt, Courtney, Frances Bean and me") or remember "1987", where their beloved Smiths andAndy Warhol ceased existing, and started new exciting things as samplers and club culture. "1987" is also an album byThe KLF .In 2007 they released another album,
Animalitos , recorded with drummer Alfonso Melero from Spanish bandHello Cuca . It features glam rock beats, fuzz guitars, analog synthesizers and saxophones riffs. Twelve songs about pets, wild beasts and social animals, including "Disfraz de tigre" and "Caballos y ponis". Seventies production, sing-along tunes and some krautrock inspired mantras.Influences
According to them, their most significant influences are The Smiths and
Morrissey , The Associates (the Mac inEres PC eres Mac stands for their lead singer,Billy Mackenzie ), Sparks,Pet Shop Boys andThe Magnetic Fields . Their new songs are also influenced by German band La Düsseldorf and UK glam acts asGary Glitter andThe Glitter Band .Recent history
The release of the new album
Animalitos was followed by a Spanish tour. In 2008 they have released another album,Bestiola , influenced by early german electronica and featuring reinterpretations of old songs, covers and instrumental tracks.Discography
Así se baila el siglo XX, CD-Single (2000)
Eres PC, eres Mac, EP (2001)
Gimnàstica passiva, CD-Album (2002)
Animalitos, CD-Album (2007)
Bestiola, CD-Album (2008)
External links
* [http://www.austrohungaro.com/hidrogenesse/ Official site]
* [http://www.austrohungaro.com/ Record company]
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