“In 2008 for the first time in the history of mankind there will be more people living in cities than there are left behind in the countryside. By 2050 a staggering 75% of the world’s population will live in cities.
Is the human race keeping up with the relentless pace of change or are we all becoming lost city folk, searching for soul and direction in the maze-like canyons of our new concrete world?”
City Reverb are Chris Coco, Micky Bucherri, Nick Cornu, Adam Barry and Lew West. The band are poised to release their second single ‘City of Lights’. The track has been lifted from their debut album, ‘Lost City Folk’, which will be released on September 15th 2008.
Chris Coco’s main staple as a kid was New Order, Kraftwerk and Velvet Underground and this eclectic mix of music has been the foundation of his music making ever since, whether it be one half of the team who brought us cult Radio 1 show the Blue Room or producing seminal albums like ‘Next Wave’ which included collaboration with singer Nick Cave, author Iain Banks and actor Patrick Bergin. “For me ‘Lost City Folk’ is about being honest, OK I’m a DJ, a producer and processor of ther people’s work, but this time I’m doing something from the heart, making a record that I believe in about C21 life in my city,” explains Chris.
Micky Buccheri (vocals/ guitar/keyboards) is half Japanese, born in Tokyo and moved to London when he was two. “Moving so young to London I feel comfortable in both cities but strangely I don’t feel I completely belong in either.” After disillusionment studying art in Leeds, he moved to Brighton where he formed the Bare Skin Rugs – an Americana, soulful experience that got the attention of Coco when he was working on the Blue Room. Chris went on to invite Micky to sing on his critically acclaimed ‘Heavy Mellow’ album – the seeds of City Reverb were sown and Chris and Micky began writing.
Nick Cornu (guitar/Keyboards/anything else he can lay his hands on) studied guitar at the Jazz Studio in Antwerp, then went on to university to study studio physics and to ‘get into the sound’. “It was all a bit too much so I went to Sae Institute in Brussels which had just opened.” The trio set up various acoustic performances trying out new material, the addition of Adam Berry on bass and Lew West on drums completed the live experience….
….well almost. She One , social commentator and one of Britain’s finest street artists is the sixth and final member of City Reverb. Born in Hammersmith he was inspired by the mid 80’s DIY aesthetic of subway art. “I first saw graffiti on Malcolm McLaren’s Buffalo Gals. I was 14yrs old, living the post punk fallout, it was so exciting. For me audio and visual has always gone together. Each of City Reverb’s shows will be a different experience dictated by the space we’re playing in. I’m looking forward to the challenge of creating art in these spaces.”
Earlier this year the band released ‘Everything Will Be Alright’ a Limited Edition 7”. The single, which enjoyed key specialist play lead to City Reverb being booked up all summer at festivals including Glastonbury, Bestival, Green Man Festival and Camp Bestival which they’ve been transfixing every audience they play to ever since the hit the road.
‘City of Lights’, City Reverb’s evocative debut single will be released on September 1st, 2008. The band has selected such luminaries as the cosmic Prins Thomas and the subterranean tastemeister Trevor Loveys along with Reverso 68 , Dr. Strangelove , Larry Fives (Inland Knights) and Beards Of Paradise to bring their vibes to the remixes – watch this space for more details.
Album 'LOST CITY FOLK' released 15th September 2008
Single 'CITY OF LIGHTS' released1st September 2008
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