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New Album "For The Masses" out on August 1st!!



Stuttgart/Göttingen, Niedersachsen
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Member Since8/30/2006
Band Websitehttp://www.io-rocks.com
Band MembersCharles Simmons - Vox, Dennis Poschwatta - Drums, Henning Rümenapp - Guitar, Stefan Ude - Bass

iO: "In You"


History. Success. Disappointment. New beginning.

The shock was great. In 2003 Germany mourned the breakup of it’s most successful alternative rock band of all time. The Guano Apes were dead. The sum of it’s parts were no longer a unit; they simply drifted apart. An era had come to an end, not only for the band, but for german rock music in general; the Guano Apes had shown how a band could be successful over many years and multiple albums loaded with sincere, energetic rock music. Calling it quits was not easy - neither for the band, nor for their fans. But for every ending, there is a new beginning.

But what came instead? Bassist Stefan Ude raised a family and enjoyed an active private life, drummer Dennis Poschwatta concentrated on his own project called Tamoto, und guitarist Henning Rümenapp concentrated ..ing newcomers acts, supported projects that trained and promoted new talent, acted as a judge for music competitions and as an instructor and coach for various workshops and seminars. They kept themselves busy, but as full-blooded musicians, it wasn’t enough.

The story continues. Opposites attract.

Three months after the official breakup of the band, the guys found themselves back in the studio together. “We weren’t even thinking about forming a new band; we just wanted to make music together. tells Henning. There were plenty of time-outs, creative pauses, and retreats back into private life, until 2006, when Dennis by chance ran into the soul singer Charles Simmons - who emigrated to Germany from the USA in 1991 and has been involved in countless soul and R&B productions - at an event during the Frankfurt Musik Messe trade fair. The two of them started talking, and Charles confessed to Dennis that “after so many soul, R&B and club projects, I really wanted to do something with lots of power and energy. Straight up ‘in your face’.” With the other 3 musicians at his side, that was not a problem. “iO” was born. Just how good these polar opposites work together could be seen in the more than 50 concerts the band has performed since their inception.

Concerts, that have played a pivotal role in the making of their forthcoming debut album. Their music covers a broad spectrum of emotions, and lives from an intense live energy and precision. The three instrumentalists who, according to Henning, “over the past 15 years have been like brothers, like family”, are perfectly in sync with each other, and know the game of dynamics and intensity very well. It is in this tightness that Henning, Dennis and Stefan are able to give their ‘new voice’ Charles plenty of space to work his vocal wonders. Charles shows clearly what he’s made of; from moments of tender fragility to massive fury in his message. A voice that takes one on a journey through rock, that is rarely heard nowadays.

A happy end: new band, new approach. Energy! Message!

The message - a new feeling for Henning, Dennis and Stefan “to be in a band, with songs that have a clear political statement”, according to Stefan. “The Apes was always a clearly non-political band. Charles, on the other hand has a lot of topics that he wants to talk about. In the beginning we discussed if we as a band could stand behind the things Charles writes about. We can. It was never in question, that we wanted to take our music to another level, political or otherwise. It’s a new element that is very exciting for us.

For Charles it’s not about, as he describes, “writing about political themes in an abstract way, rather in a way that is clear, understandable and meaningful. I sometimes take a very long time to write lyrics - not because I’m looking for something to write about, but because I’m always looking for the easiest, clearest words to convey my message. I want the listener to understand what I’m saying, and not spend too much time trying to figure out what the song is about. Song titles like “Stupid People”, “Say Something”, “Rage”, Fight Back”, and “Attention” are all examples of the power of straight talk combined with perfectly produced, powerful and timeless rock music.

In the background: Never change a winning team!

iO entrusted no other than Fabio Trentini, who sat behind the desk many times during the Guano Apes period, because, according to Henning, “through the years he’s been like a fifth band member. He’s been there since the Apes debut, and we trust him. He always finds the right angle for every song.” Also due to that ‘trust factor’, the album was recorded in Horus Sound Studios in Hannover. Nevertheless, iO is not a case of history repeating itself, but a totally new band. One can hear the difference immediately when one listens to the album: Here is a band that combines their passion and commitment to making great music together with a willingness to go a new direction, to take the road less travelled, and to test their limits. From this dedication comes a remarkably dynamic, energetic debut album that stands on its own, with timeless songs that are not bound to any of the current musical trends.

This pure, unadulterated approach to rock music is also part of the meaning behind the band name “iO”. “There are many interpretations of our name,” according to Henning. “Our favorite - the one that’s the actual meaning of our name - is: the little “i” represents our individual input as band members; the big “O” is the result of that input.” In other words, the whole is greater than the sum of its parts.

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Alles Franziska(!)





Jul 9 2009 9:16 PM

Hello!
Wir haben ein brandneues lustiges Video von unserer neuen Aufnahme. Desweiteren gibt es unsere neueste Aufnahme mit unserem Newsletter zusammen Geschenkt! (allesFranziska@web.de)
Schau doch mal rein! Vielleicht gefällts;)
LG von den 4 Franziskanern!
clubrockerz





Jul 8 2009 12:38 PM

CLUBROCKERZ "Summer Session 2009" SA 11.07.09 Buddha Lounge Red Mandarin

*** The Summer of your life *** Stuttgart's größte Beachparty ***

LIVE ON STAGE:

BEATRICE THOMAS ( Technotronic | P1 München )

UPLIFTING HOUSE: (Club Area)

DAN ROCKZ ( DVJ Summer Show | Clubrockerz Artist )
COSMIC FUNK ( DJ Live Show | We Love House Zürich )
DENIS ELECTRIC ( Clubrockerz Resident )
SAM WHITE ( Clubrockerz Artist )

BLACK BEATS: (White Room)

DJ TOMAZZ ( Hiphop Video Show | Mad-N.Mazz )
DJ LAZ ( Ghosttown DJ's )

CLUBROCKERZ – “SUMMER SESSION” SA 11.07.09 – VISUAL DJ SHOW – LIVE VOCALS & LIVE SAX – SEXY SUMMER DANCERS – FOTO SESSIONS – LIVE TATTOOS – BEACH BIKES – EXOTIC FRUITS & WELCOME DRINKS – GIVE AWAYS – OUTDOOR CHILLOUT BEACH AREA ….
ALEX KUEHR PHOTOGRAPHY





Jul 7 2009 4:03 PM

Vielen Dank für den Support hier!
Bei Interesse an einem Shooting bitte email an akuehr@aol.com

Greetz aus Stuttgart und feel fun!
Alex
Danger Slippy Floor





Jul 6 2009 9:15 PM

Hey Hey, Wir wollten Dich einladen zur Buchener Kultnacht 2009 !! Wird eine wahnsinnig fette Party die über die ganze Stadt verteilt ist. Wir spielen am Freitag den 10.Juli im Museumshof um 23.00 Uhr. Würden uns freuen wenn du kommst!! Danger Slippy Floor www.dangerslippyfloor.de www.regioactive.de/dangerslippyfloor
JoJoFuckingCunT [ON iTUNES!!]





Jul 5 2009 1:47 PM

HEEYLOUUH SEXY!!!!
Thx For Add =]

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Gethsemane





Jul 5 2009 12:04 AM

Brothers & Sisters,

As a special deal for members of our myspace ministry we have put together 2 amazing sale packages in conjunction with Ebay.

Package 1: Buy a copy of our latest album "Get Somewhere" and we'll throw in a copy of our "No One" EP + a copy of our "Self Titled" EP + a "T-Shirt" all for the low price of $25 (plus postage).

Package 2: For those who already have a copy of our latest album "Get Somewhere" but want to hear more of our music just follow the link below to get a copy of our "No One" EP + a copy of our "Self Titled" EP + a "T-Shirt" all for the low price of $15 (plus postage).

Just click on the link below (or copy and paste it to your browser) to be taken to our Ebay store to purchase either of these great packages.

http://stores.shop.ebay.com.au/Gethsemane-Music
Rainbow Mode





Jul 3 2009 10:16 AM

Great news!
Mode Orchestra's first Ep is finally available on iTunes!

http://www.rainbowmode.com/modeorchestra

Check it out and... spread the word!
EAT ME CLOWN [new song up!!]





Jun 29 2009 6:56 PM

As promised, we've uploaded on our new MySpace profile "Son Of A Owl", the new song taken from our debut album "The Chosen One", out in late 2009 for Uk Division Records.
Stay tuned for further informations.
Enjoy the song and leave a comment!

Eat Me Clown
web: www.eatmeclown.com
myspace: www.myspace.com/eatmeclown
Plaats-Delict





Jun 27 2009 6:55 PM

Thanks for the add.
Nice tunes guys, hope you like our tunes as well.
Keep it up and rock on!!!

Plaats-Delict (NL)
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Jun 26 2009 9:26 AM

Howya!
Today my album THE SINS OF SAINTE CATHERINE is released in Germany, Austria and Switzerland! It’s available in good stores, online shops and digital outlets. I would appreciate it if you gave my tunes a listen.
Cheers, The Mighty Stef

PS: I’ll be playing some gigs in Germany in September. Check out my profile for details.
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Jun 24 2009 3:49 AM

Secret Circus





Jun 23 2009 11:03 PM

Check it out...
Secret Circus Newsletter... http://aahman.net/sc_news

Secret Circus debut album "This is Secret Circus" is now on iTunes

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Secret Circus

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Sabine





Jun 20 2009 2:46 PM

I was there when you performed in Eindhoven,The netherlands.
i love your style of music
keep it up
Love,
Sabine
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Jun 20 2009 12:24 PM

Thank you for visit!

4REAL – The Underground Shop
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Jun 20 2009 8:29 AM

Danke fuers adden und viele Gruesse aus Essen!!!
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Jun 19 2009 11:43 AM

Thanks for adding us

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Jun 18 2009 9:06 AM

MYRIAD CREATURES - THE RIGHT WAY TO DO WRONG!
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Jun 16 2009 6:55 PM

Hey

check it out, "Simple Man" mixed & produced by the LABORATORIUM Studio in Germany, featuring Dr Markuse on the Bass guitar....

This song is dedicated to all our friends gone too soon,


DJ Ringo DJ Roy





Jun 15 2009 4:25 AM

Erstmalig startete „From Bombay to Balkan“ mit großem Erfolg am 30.04. im Nörgelbuff. Auf Grund des unerwarteten Gästeansturms waren die Kapazitäten des Clubs begrenzt, so dass eine Ortsveränderung angesagt war.

Ab Donnerstag, den 18.06. zünden die DJ’s Ringo & Roy jeden 3. Donnerstag im Monat ihr Feuerwerk der Extraklasse aus Punjabi, Gypsy, Balkan, Latin und Reggaesounds im JT Keller.

Motto ist: Wer den ultimativen Tanzkick sucht, hier ist er.

PepperDome





Jun 14 2009 4:05 PM

The new PepperDome album “Let’s Try The Otherside” is now available!!!!!!!!!!! New songs, new photos, now posted and new website coming soon!!!!!

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NEW MUSIC NOW POSTED!!!!
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The Ramblings





Jun 13 2009 7:08 PM

hey!
Hows it goes? We have 4 brand​ new tunes​ up on myspa​z and also the makin​g of Casab​lanca​ video​ - have a gande​r panda​
Big love
The Rambl​ings x
The Ramblings





Jun 13 2009 7:08 PM

hey!
Hows it goes? We have 4 brand​ new tunes​ up on myspa​z and also the makin​g of Casab​lanca​ video​ - have a gande​r panda​
Big love
The Rambl​ings x
roquemusic





Jun 12 2009 3:50 PM

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Wir freuen uns auf eure Postkarten.

der Roque & der Dreher
Leftarm Records





Jun 11 2009 10:29 AM

Hey how you doing? Thought we'd drop by and let you know that there's some new music up from singer Songwriter Matt Parsons on our profile. Hope you drop by and check them out. Cheers
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