Halflives

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Halflives
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Halflives live in Munich (2024)
Background information
OriginModena, Italy
Genres Alternative rock, pop rock
Years active2016 (2016)–present
Members
  • Linda Battilani
  • Gloria Simonini (touring)
  • Enrico Bertoni / Marco Montipo' / Lorenzo Di Girolamo (touring)
Website wehavehalflives.com

Halflives is an alternative rock band from Modena, Italy. [1] Following several lineup changes, the band is now a solo project composed of frontwoman Linda Battilani. [2]

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After releasing their debut 8-track record "Empty Rooms" [3] in the spring of 2017 they toured Europe supporting Courage My Love, playing 14 concerts from 20 May (Radolfzelle) to 4 June (Manchester). [4] In 2018 they headlined several tours in Europe and released two standalone singles "Crown" and "Fugitive". [5] Early in 2019 they toured in the UK supporting The Faim and Chapel and appeared at Rock for People. In 2020 they released their EP "Resilience", [6] [7] including the single "Time Bomb" featuring Kellin Quinn from Sleeping with Sirens. [8] [9] They toured Europe early 2020 with Icon for Hire and released their single "Villain" in November of that year. Their next EP "V" came out on 2 July 2021; it includes the singles "Victim", "Vibe", "Valkyrie" and "Villain". In 2022 Halflives toured Europe with Against The Current in April and Halocene in November. [10]

With the release of "V", lead vocalist Linda Battilani announced that the project switched from band to solo project. [11]

In 2023 Halflives released a new EP titled "Inferno" featuring singles like "Dynamite", "Everybody Knows It" and "Oblivion". In 2024 the touring activity of Halflives intensified with their first headliner tour (Inferno Tour) throughout Europe, performing 13 concerts beginning on 29 February in Manchester to 16 March in Prague. [12] In the summer of 2024 Halflives supported Palaye Royale on their summer shows in Europe and appeared on Open Flair's main stage in Germany.[ citation needed ] In November and December 2024 Halflives toured Europe once more supporting Smash Into Pieces across 17 concerts. [13] Halflives a new single named "Perfectly Broken".[ citation needed ]

Linda Battilani's Halflives live band often appears as a trio: Linda (Vocals / Guitars), Gloria Simonini (Drums) while the third musician often switches between Marco Montipò, Enrico Bertoni or Lorenzo Di Girolamo (Bass and/or Guitars).[ citation needed ]

Members

Discography

EPs

Singles

References

  1. Music Defender (April 14, 2017). "Halflives: Empty Rooms". Has It Leaked . Gothenburg. Archived from the original on 2017-04-24. Retrieved October 16, 2021.
  2. "Halflives – 'Inferno'". www.punktastic.com.
  3. "Empty Rooms - Halflives | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. Archived from the original on 2019-08-21. Retrieved 2019-08-21.
  4. "The Moshville Times - Halflives with Courage My Love Spring tour 2017". The Moshville Times. May 17, 2017.
  5. Fair, Anna (November 17, 2018). "10 new songs you need to hear this week". Alternative Press . Archived from the original on August 21, 2019. Retrieved August 21, 2019.
  6. "Halflives Announce New EP 'Resilience' - News". Rock Sound Magazine. Archived from the original on 2020-01-22.
  7. "EP REVIEW: Halflives - Resilience". Rock Sound Magazine. March 16, 2020. Retrieved 2020-03-29.
  8. "Halflives: Parisian Pop-Rockers With Unbreakable Determination". Kerrang!. 26 March 2020.
  9. "PREMIERE: Halflives Take Us On The Road In Their Video For 'Time Bomb' - Features". Rock Sound Magazine.
  10. "HalfLives's 2022 Concert & Tour History | Concert Archives". www.concertarchives.org.
  11. Pete (2022-04-29). "Halflives". PETE'S ROCK NEWS AND VIEWS.COM. Retrieved 2022-09-30.
  12. "Halflives announce 2024 headline tour: "It feels exciting and…". Kerrang!. November 6, 2023.
  13. "HalfLives's 2024 Concert & Tour History | Concert Archives". www.concertarchives.org.
  14. "Halflives - sorry mom x (Official Music Video)". YouTube . 11 November 2022.