Viva Milano!

I was pretty psyched to be living in Sweden next year, mainly so I could become more like Air France. But alas, I will be spending time in Milan instead. So I thought I should find out a little more bout the tunage coming out of Italy.

Bugo is Cristian Bugatti and has been around since 2000 with his debut release: Bread, Penis, Pan. Charming. Not surprisingly it sounds a little bit more poetic in Italian: Pane, Pene, Pan. Love Boat is off his 2008 release Contatti (Contact) and is all about synths and the language of love. When asked why he sings in Italian, Bugo replied that the world would be a very boring place if all music was in English. So true.


Bugo-Love Boat (zshare)

NME gave Disco Drive 8/10. Nuff said? Don't be misled by their name, they ain't disco. They ARE punk, distorted guitars and unlike Bugo they believe rock is best sung in English.

Disco Drive-It's A Long Way To The Top (zshare)

One boy: Clod. One girl: Sofia. One city: Milan. One EP: And Everything Fits in the Yellow Whale. I found out about Iori's Eyes through the Music Alliance Pact and I just think their music is so cute. Soft and melodic electronic pop, the type of music that is perfect for a sunny day.

Iori's Eyes-Anchor (zshare)

And then of course there is The Bloody Beetroots, arguably Italy's biggest musical export. At least in Australia. And at least right now. And at least that I can think of on the spot. I was never really much of a fan of the dirty electro sounds, but after listening to Warp twice a day every day as it gets flogged on the radio I'm starting to find their sound more tolerable. That said, I prefer the more subtle bass heavy collaboration with The Cool Kids...much easier listen.

The Bloody Beetroots-Awesome (ft. The Cool Kids) (zshare)