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Delpino
The H Is Silent
Training to be masters in the art of shoe
gazing, Delpino slot comfortably in the serene, atmospheric soundscapes
of Australian indie rock. Think Sea Life Park or Gersey, with the spacious
and dreamy feel of guitars that constantly offer an oxymoron of melancholy
and hope at the same time. If ‘The H is Silent’ were a painting
or a photo it would be a landscape of the sun shimmering brilliantly on
calm waters. It is very serene and delicate, without a hint of menace,
presenting itself as a very pleasing album to chill out to in a reflective
state of mind. Perhaps it is a little too calming and gentle, lacking
intensity or fire. Most of the songs cruise along at the same, unthreatening
pace, without build up or climaxes. The most interesting is ‘Fontaine’,
which is sung in French and features quirky keyboards, both of which give
the song a seductive, yet playful, edge and comes across as somewhat flirty
and cheeky. Delpino’s first EP has its moments but needs a few more
sparks to retain a fixation on the songs and beg for further listens.
- Amanda L
FasterLouder
Delpino/Origami/The Zebras/The Organ @ 610
5 March 2005
Is it an hospital? Is it a 7 Eleven? No, of course not, don't be silly,
it's all ages rock joint 610... with fluorescent lighting. But the show
goes on with those cool Brisbane kids Delpino. Slowly but surely becoming
well known in Brissie's music scene, and tonight we get to see why. Starting
their set in a very well-lit space doesn't seem to bother them, they handle
it like real rock professionals. Delpino combine calm melodies on guitar,
keeping it cool out front, with an abundance of energy coming from the
drum kit. Making their sound not to slow, not to hard, but right on the
money. Lead vocals ranged from soft sweet sounds, to angry yells and cries
by all members. Although I couldn't hear the lyrics, choreographed clapping
and poses were enough to keep me entertained. (Read
more...)
Interviews
Timeoff
September 2004
When it came
time for Brisbane’s spacious indie-rockers Delpino to choose a venue
to launch their debut EP, they had little difficulty in settling on local
musical institution Ric’s Café. Even when the recent news
came through that Ric’s was to be subjected to severe noise restrictions,
the stout-hearted foursome stood their ground, as bassist Liesl Pfeffer
explains.
“We wanted to launch the EP at the venue that gave
us our first ever Brisbane show. Since then we’ve played at Ric’s
pretty much one out of three shows, so it feels really comfortable and
sensible to hold the launch there. When we heard about the noise restrictions
we were upset, but we didn’t want to walk away from the problem.
Having the launch there is both a show of support for Ric’s and
a thank you to them for the support they’ve given us.”
Not content to hold a regular launch party, Delpino are putting on a 14-hour
musical spectacular featuring a who’s who of local friends and favourites.
Drummer Kris Swales details the motivation for such a huge undertaking.
“Obviously we wanted to make the launch a night
to remember, so we hatched a plan to take over Ric’s for a day.
It’s a really diverse line-up and a potential logistical nightmare,
but we know all of the bands really well and have a massive supporting
cast of DJs to keep things going till 5am.”
Pfeffer is proud of what the band have achieved already
and excited by what the future may hold.
“We managed to finance the EP with money we made
as a band over the last 18 months, which I guess could be a rare achievement
for a local band. We would love to be able to tour regularly and our first
trip is certainly on the cards for the near future.”
(Robert Lukins)
Timeoff
October 1 2003
When they formed in early 2001, Delpino
had ambitions to sound like Air and Stereolab. These days, they're moving
into more lo-fi guitar territory (think Sea Life Park), as evidenced on
their demo EP, currently doing the rounds among Brisbane's indie hipsters.
Their sound also took off in a new direction late last year when Mike
Patterson joined the band and brought his violin with him.
"Incorporating violin has really helped us develop our current sound,"
bassist Liesl Pfeffer says. "We are writing new songs at the moment
that we plan to record later in the year for our debut EP."
The band's members (Pfeffer; Patterson; Choomby van Rensburg - guitar
and keys; Kris Swales - drums; and Meredith McHugh - vocals and guitar)
all play in other groups and bring these outside influences into Delpino.
"We all have different influences, which is probably why we've got
an eclectic sound," Choomby van Rensburg says. "The side projects
we're involved in include gypsy folk, hip-hop, live dance and garage-punk."
So is it hard to juggle everybody's commitments? Is that ever a source
of tension for the band?
"I can only reply with a controversial cough and sneeze at this question!"
van Rensburg laughs. "There's no 'I' in team!"
"We get by," Pfeffer adds.
Certainly, they're doing more than just get by at the moment. The next
feather in the cap comes this weekend, with a show supporting Brisbane
indie legends Cunningham.
After that, they hope to record an EP, play loads more of shows and even
tour down south in early 2004. There's no reason why they shouldn't, either.
"We hope the melodies and song structures keep people listening,"
van Rensburg says.
There's no need to worry: Delpino are fast proving they have what it takes
to become one of the city's best indie guitar bands.
(Nick Coppack)
Some more reviews....
4ZZZ
July 2004
Delpino/Mez Neu: "Promo release from the forthcoming album
by this local band. This is gorgeous and gentle pop. Gee, I didn't think
I'd ever say that about something on my show." - Slack Bastard Show
DJ.
MP3.com.au
July 2004
"just finished
listening...im blown away. i got to say from a metalheads perspective
i dont usually indulge in this kind of music, but i loved your use of
violin and the tone of the singers voice, it just creates this really
calming feel. including a violin in the band just adds so much originality
to the overall sound. keep up the great work" - Shields (talking
about Raelene)
MP3.com.au
July 2004
"Mez Neu has a light, unadulterated, soft-rock feeling to
it. I like the dreamy, reflective vocals and the use of tempo changes
in the piece. The instruments are laid-back and fit very well with overpowering.
The guitars are mostly clean, with just a slight touch of overdrive/distortion
to lend character. Drums and bass lay down a solid rhythm and handle those
tempo changes well. Technical problems are few and minor. Those delicate
vocals need just a little more reinforcement, and those high guitar parts
can come down just a little. Great Work!" - Gray Cat Whiskers
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