Diego (band)

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Diego
Origin Karlsruhe, Germany
Genres Indie rock, Post-punk
Years active2005 (2005)–present
LabelsRookie, Noisedeluxe, Unter Schafen
MembersAndreas Mutter

Christian Fluri
Drazan Dodik
Ralf Helfrich

Raymar Laux (since 2009)
Website www.diego-music.com

Diego are an Indie rock band from Karlsruhe, Germany, formed in 2005.

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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

Albums

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References

  1. Preußer, Christian. "Diego – Two". Plattentests.de (in German). Retrieved 14 March 2011.
  2. 1 2 Pilgrim, Thomas (2008). "Diego – Two". Sonic Seducer (in German). Vol. 15, no. 12. Archived from the original on 23 July 2011. ... und einige Kritiker der Band Plagiarismus und versuchtes Rahmabschöpfen vorwerfen... Sicher mit unüberhörbarer Vorbildprägung, aber auch durchdrungen von kühler Eleganz,...
  3. 1 2 Tigchelaar, Klaas (October 2010). "Diego – Gold". Intro. No. 186. Archived from the original on 27 November 2010. Retrieved 14 March 2011. insgesamt ein Schritt nach vorne.
  4. Pilgrim, Thomas (2010). "Diego – Gold". Sonic Seducer (in German). Vol. 17, no. 10. pp. 86–87. Archived from the original on 23 July 2011. 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.
  5. Kornemann, Laureen (23 September 2010). "Diego – Den Vergleichen zum Trotz". motor.de (in German). Motor Entertainment GmbH. Archived from the original on 23 July 2011. Retrieved 1 April 2011.
  6. Winkler, Thomas (November 2010). "Schöner Leiden in Karlsruhe". Musikexpress (in German).
  7. Pilgrim, Thomas (2010). "Diego – Goldene Zeiten". Sonic Seducer (in German). 17 (10): 44.