Born in 2003. Right after recording the first demos, STOOP begin playing live gigs, sharing the stage with artists such as Hugo Race (Bad Seeds) and italian bands Marlene Kuntz, Morgan and Perturbazione.
In 2005 STOOP win the national Heineken Contest and get to play on Heineken Jammin' Festival's main stage right before Mercury Rev, Velvet Revolver and Oasis.
In July 2006, after winning another contest, they play in Naples' big summer festival Neapolis, along with Iggy Pop, Robert Plant, Deus, Eels and Jovanotti.
In October 2006 STOOP win the International U-Music Contest 2006 as Best Rock Act, chosen by a jury composed by Ian McCulloch and the Stones' Ronnie Wood, and perform at the U-Music Awards ceremony held at Shoreditch Town Hall in London.
Between 2006 and 2007 they finish recording their first album "Stoopid Monkeys in the House" at EsagonoRecordingStudio, Rubiera, with Pinna himself behind the desk. STOOPID MONKEYS IN THE HOUSE is released on March 24th 2008.
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[Nati nel 2003. Dopo i primi demo, cominciano a suonare su importanti palchi in tutta Italia dividendoli con artisti come Hugo Race (Bad Seeds), Marlene Kuntz e Perturbazione.
Nel 2005 suonano al MEI di Faenza, alla trasmissione Play.it su All Music e vincono l' Heineken Contest, che li porta a suonare sul main stage dell'Heineken Jammin' Festival, prima di Mercury Rev, Velvet Revolver e Oasis.
Nel Luglio 2006 , avendo vinto il concorso Destinazione Neapolis, partecipano all'importante festival partenopeo Neapolis Rock Festival, dove si esibiscono accanto a Iggy Pop, Robert Plant, Deus, Eels e Jovanotti.
Nell'Ottobre 2006 vincono il concorso internazionale U-Music 2006 come miglior gruppo rock, scelti da una giuria composta da Ronnie Wood dei Rolling Stones e Ian McCulloch, e suonano alla cerimonia di premiazione tenuta alla Shoreditch Town Hall a Londra.
Fra il 2006 e il 2007 concludono le registrazioni del loro primo album "Stoopid Monkeys in the House" all' EsagonoRecordingStudio di Rubiera, con lo stesso Carlo Pinna al mixer. Il 24 MARZO 2008 pubblicano STOOPID MONKEYS IN THE HOUSE per Prismopaco.
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Yes!!! We are in PEACE, compilation for Amnesty International out next January, along with other great names. See our blog section for infos. Cheers!!
How's going with you? Many thanks for the friendship. I really appreciated it. I want also let you know there is a new release "Mindful Innovations Torn - [DJ Solano Remix]".
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