Rosalita (band)
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Rosalita were a 5-piece English
post-punk revival
band from East Anglia
. The band formed in May 2005, and have toured continuously since early 2006. Rosalita play jerky indie pop "with the aim of making people dance". Their songs include pop culture references to things as diverse as Art Attack
and Pop-Tarts
. The band cite Talking Heads
, The Stranglers
, The Jam
and Devo
as influences. They have played as supporting act to Towers of London
, Jack Peñate
, Air Traffic
and The Sounds
among others.
At the end of 2006, Rosalita won the Archant
newspaper group's "Next Big Thing" competition. As part of the prize the band were given the opportunity to support Bruce Foxton
and Rick Buckler
of The Jam
at the Waterfront in Norwich
on 23 May 2007.
In mid-2007 Rosalita took part in the "Road to V" competition to open V2007. As part of the finals of the competition they subsequently played at Carling Academy Islington
on 16 May 2007, filmed by Channel 4
. They went on to win the competition alongside Grimsby band The Brightlights
. Rosalita's performance at V2007 was followed immediately by a surprise early set from the Foo Fighters
.
Rosalita's debut single "Manga Girl" was released on 26 November 2007, on the NRONE Records label,
March 2008 saw the band embark on their first UK tour in support of the release of their new EP "What Would Your Mother Say?" (released on Taste Media
).They also recorded a BBC Maida Vale session for BBC Introducing that was subsequently aired on Huw Stephens
' Radio 1 show.
July 2009 saw the departure of lead singer Kris Andrew, which lead to the disbandment of the Rosalita.
September 2009 marked the debut performances of Kris Andrew's new band Jackknife Horsebox, former Rosalita guitar player Richard Tyler joined the fold immediately after the breakup of their old band. John Randell and Jay Goodrich joined up with some old friends to form new collective The B.Goodes. Ben Groom has embarked upon a solo career under the pseudonym Benjamin Bloom. All three acts show a significant departure in sound and genre when compared to Rosalita.
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
post-punk revival
Post-punk revival
The post-punk revival was a development in alternative rock of the late 20th and early 21st centuries in which bands took inspiration from the original sounds and aesthetics of garage rock of the 1960s and post-punk and New Wave of the late 1970s...
band from East Anglia
East Anglia
East Anglia is a traditional name for a region of eastern England, named after an ancient Anglo-Saxon kingdom, the Kingdom of the East Angles. The Angles took their name from their homeland Angeln, in northern Germany. East Anglia initially consisted of Norfolk and Suffolk, but upon the marriage of...
. The band formed in May 2005, and have toured continuously since early 2006. Rosalita play jerky indie pop "with the aim of making people dance". Their songs include pop culture references to things as diverse as Art Attack
Art Attack
Art Attack is a British children's television series revolving around art. The original series was one of ITV's longest running programmes, running from 1990 to 2007, and was presented throughout by Neil Buchanan. The brand new series launched on Disney Junior on June 6 2011 and is presented by...
and Pop-Tarts
Pop-Tarts
Pop-Tarts is a brand of rectangular, pre-baked toaster pastries made by the Kellogg Company. Pop-Tarts have a sugary filling sealed inside two layers of rectangular, thin pastry crust. Some varieties are frosted. Although sold pre-cooked, they are designed to be warmed inside a toaster or...
. The band cite Talking Heads
Talking Heads
Talking Heads were an American New Wave and avant-garde band formed in 1975 in New York City and active until 1991. The band comprised David Byrne, Chris Frantz, Tina Weymouth and Jerry Harrison...
, The Stranglers
The Stranglers
The Stranglers are an English punk/rock music group.Scoring some 23 UK top 40 singles and 17 UK top 40 albums to date in a career spanning five decades, the Stranglers are the longest-surviving and most "continuously successful" band to have originated in the UK punk scene of the mid to late 1970s...
, The Jam
The Jam
The Jam were an English punk rock/New Wave/mod revival band active during the late 1970s and early 1980s. They were formed in Woking, Surrey. While they shared the "angry young men" outlook and fast tempos of their punk rock contemporaries, The Jam wore smartly tailored suits rather than ripped...
and Devo
Devo
Devo is an American band formed in 1973 consisting of members from Kent and Akron, Ohio. The classic line-up of the band includes two sets of brothers, the Mothersbaughs and the Casales . The band had a #14 Billboard chart hit in 1980 with the single "Whip It", and has maintained a cult...
as influences. They have played as supporting act to Towers of London
Towers of London
Towers of London are a Punk Rock n Roll band, fromLondon, England, who formed in 2004. Their music mixes elements of rock and heavy metal music with 1977 style British punk...
, Jack Peñate
Jack Peñate
Jack Fabian Peñate is an English musician and singer-songwriter signed to XL Recordings.-Early life:Jack Peñate attended St. Olave's Preparatory School, New Eltham until he left to attend Alleyn's School when he was 18 years of age...
, Air Traffic
Air Traffic
Air Traffic was a British alternative rock band from Bournemouth. Formed in 2003, the band consists of Chris Wall , David Ryan Jordan , Tom Pritchard and Jim Maddock ....
and The Sounds
The Sounds
The Sounds are a Swedish Indie Rock band. Formed in Helsingborg in 1999, the group's musical style has been compared to New Wave acts such as Blondie, The Cars, the Epoxies and Missing Persons....
among others.
At the end of 2006, Rosalita won the Archant
Archant
Archant is a publishing company, based in Norwich, England, United Kingdom. The group publishes four daily newspapers, around 75 weekly newspapers, and 75 consumer and contract magazines....
newspaper group's "Next Big Thing" competition. As part of the prize the band were given the opportunity to support Bruce Foxton
Bruce Foxton
Bruce Foxton is an English rock and roll musician who is best known as the bass player in punk rock bands The Jam and Stiff Little Fingers.-Biography:...
and Rick Buckler
Rick Buckler
Rick Buckler , is the former drummer of The Jam, an English rock band that enjoyed considerable success in the United Kingdom from 1977 until disbanding in 1982...
of The Jam
The Jam
The Jam were an English punk rock/New Wave/mod revival band active during the late 1970s and early 1980s. They were formed in Woking, Surrey. While they shared the "angry young men" outlook and fast tempos of their punk rock contemporaries, The Jam wore smartly tailored suits rather than ripped...
at the Waterfront in Norwich
Norwich
Norwich is a city in England. It is the regional administrative centre and county town of Norfolk. During the 11th century, Norwich was the largest city in England after London, and one of the most important places in the kingdom...
on 23 May 2007.
In mid-2007 Rosalita took part in the "Road to V" competition to open V2007. As part of the finals of the competition they subsequently played at Carling Academy Islington
Carling Academy Islington
The O2 Academy Islington, formerly known as the Carling Academy Islington, is an indoor music venue situated in the N1 Shopping Centre accessible via Upper Street and Liverpool Road, in the London Borough of Islington. It is run by the Academy Music Group...
on 16 May 2007, filmed by Channel 4
Channel 4
Channel 4 is a British public-service television broadcaster which began working on 2 November 1982. Although largely commercially self-funded, it is ultimately publicly owned; originally a subsidiary of the Independent Broadcasting Authority , the station is now owned and operated by the Channel...
. They went on to win the competition alongside Grimsby band The Brightlights
The Brightlights
The Brightlights are a four-piece British indie rock band from Grimsby in North East Lincolnshire. They released their debut single, "Inspired By", on 5 November 2007...
. Rosalita's performance at V2007 was followed immediately by a surprise early set from the Foo Fighters
Foo Fighters
Foo Fighters is an American alternative rock band originally formed in 1994 by Nirvana drummer Dave Grohl as a one-man project following the dissolution of his previous band. The band got its name from the UFOs and various aerial phenomena that were reported by Allied aircraft pilots in World War...
.
Rosalita's debut single "Manga Girl" was released on 26 November 2007, on the NRONE Records label,
March 2008 saw the band embark on their first UK tour in support of the release of their new EP "What Would Your Mother Say?" (released on Taste Media
Taste Media
Taste Media is a record label and production company that has released records for bands such as Muse and Shed Seven. The company was formed by Safta Jaffery and Dennis Smith, who owned the Sawmills recording studio in Cornwall.-History:Taste Media recorded three of Muse's albums, Showbiz, Origin...
).They also recorded a BBC Maida Vale session for BBC Introducing that was subsequently aired on Huw Stephens
Huw Stephens
Huw Stephens is a radio presenter currently broadcasting shows on BBC Radio 1.-Early life and career:Stephens was born in Cardiff, Wales, the son of the author and literary journalist Meic Stephens...
' Radio 1 show.
July 2009 saw the departure of lead singer Kris Andrew, which lead to the disbandment of the Rosalita.
September 2009 marked the debut performances of Kris Andrew's new band Jackknife Horsebox, former Rosalita guitar player Richard Tyler joined the fold immediately after the breakup of their old band. John Randell and Jay Goodrich joined up with some old friends to form new collective The B.Goodes. Ben Groom has embarked upon a solo career under the pseudonym Benjamin Bloom. All three acts show a significant departure in sound and genre when compared to Rosalita.
Band members
- Kris Andrew - Vocals
- Jay Goodrich - Bass
- Ben Groom - Keyboards
- John Randall - Drums
- Richard Tyler - Guitar
External links
- Official site
- Rosalita @ Myspace.com
- On NME.com
- Video of "Hadleigh" performed live at The Square, HarlowThe Square, HarlowThe Square is a 250 capacity live music venue in Harlow, Essex. It is managed by SquareOne Entertainment LLP who took over the venue in July 2008. Previous to this it had been run by Essex County Council...
- Jackknife Horsebox @ Myspace.com