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Corto Maltese
Rock



Austin, Texas
United States

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   Corto Maltese: General Info
Member Since10/31/2006
Band MembersBen: Vocals, Guitar
Wes: Bass
Tyler: Guitar, Keys
Justin: Guitar
Eric: Drums
Sounds Like
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The Corto Maltese
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May 2 2008 10:00P
The Mohawk Austin, Texas
May 3 2008 11:00P
100 Acre Wood Festival Manor, Texas

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   About Corto Maltese
Photobucket "Why suffer the crowds for The Arcade Fire or LCD Soundsystem when you've got The Corto Maltese?"
---The Onion

"We are anxious to keep tabs on Corto Maltese, an Arcade Fire-meets-Wolf Parade inspired band that specializes in impressively nimble guitar playing and arrangements that most bands in this town could take a queue from."
---Austinist.com

"Uber-catchy indie-pop and relentless hooks. You'll be lucky if you leave without one of their new demo's songs playing in your brain's stereo on repeat.”
---Austinist.com

"Austinite indie rock guitar mavens”
--Austin360.com

"The Corto Maltese has an adventurous sound worthy of the “rogue with a heart of gold.” The indie rockers are inevitably compared to Arcade Fire, Ben Maddox’s vocals are spot-on Win Butler, but they forgo the bevy of eccentric instruments in favor of a grungier guitar base."
---Austinist.com

"Corto Maltese . . . already gain major points for naming themselves after the '70s comic series of the same name about a swashbuckling sea captain. Formed just last year, this indie pop foursome are already building a buzz and are often compared to Arcade Fire."
---Austinist.com

"Sleek tightly wound hooks to die for, melodies that attach like limpets in your head space blessed with a humable factor to the power 10 and riffs ripped from the pixies, the loft, green on red, and the Eskimos - three track demo . . .each cut a peach."
---Losing Today Magazine

“Corto Maltese are generating lots of local buzz with their catchy, Arcade Fire-ish tunes.”
---Austinist.com

"On the strength of their just released demo and excellent live shows, The Corto Maltese have already been making waves around town. With the frenetic ruckus of the Arcade Fire and a touch of David Bowie, "Providence" is a spirited anthem that is fast becoming an early summer hit."
---Austin Sound

"Driving, moody rock"
---Austinist.com

"Corto Maltese makes the kind of music you can't help falling in love with. It's intoxicating, sophisticated, and hot damn is it ever catchy. If these are demos, I can only imagine how unbearably good an LP is going to be."
---Les Enfants Terribles: Singles Club


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Corto Maltese's Friends Comments
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Mancunianconnection





May 14 2008 11:59 AM

I absolutely love your music. i think it haves it. May rasputine be with you, in sarmarcanda!

I truly hope to see ypu in Portugal soon
nova+mob93





May 7 2008 12:00 AM

Eric





May 5 2008 5:17 PM

The Boxing Lesson





May 4 2008 7:26 AM

great running into you guys the other night.
best of luck with the new recordings!
The Hundred Acre Wood





Apr 27 2008 10:15 PM

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The Hundred Acre Wood





Apr 28 2008 8:52 PM

Can't wait to see you play @ the campout May 3rd! Photobucket
Moses and the Burning Bush





Apr 21 2008 10:28 PM

you fellas sounded great last night on local live.
.ian.





Apr 14 2008 12:10 PM


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chee





Apr 12 2008 7:29 AM

so, i'm a big corto maltese fan and was super-stoked about getting invited backstage. we started drinking together and everything was great but when i woke up the next morning i found out that i had been violated with a terrier of some sort. i guess thats just rock n roll. i just feel so...dirty.
Aunt Dracula





Mar 28 2008 4:10 PM

Nice to have you on board.
Gigi Bunny





Mar 10 2008 9:24 PM

Hope u have a fun sxsw!

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Eric





Feb 27 2008 7:44 PM

i just ordered my copy.

The Boxing Lesson





Feb 25 2008 9:25 AM

Hope to see you at our cd release this Thursday.
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Wade





Feb 21 2008 5:42 PM

Corto Maltese *must* love zombies, right? Then check out our zombie video short, "Episode #247."

Episode #247
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Then go to MySpace TV and give it a thumbs up "Booyah!" rating to help us make it into the finals of the "George Romero's Diary of the Dead" video contest!
Bulimianne Rhapsody





Feb 14 2008 3:09 AM

Tuons le Clair de Lune





Jan 11 2008 10:17 AM

switchburn.com





Dec 19 2007 7:42 AM

New Corto Maltese videos up now, live from Emo's in Austin:

Man Alive
Providence

-switchburn
The Boxing Lesson





Dec 11 2007 9:00 AM

robots in the garden
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every other fate NEW ALBUM!





Dec 8 2007 1:00 AM

Great seeing you guys play at Mohawks tonight! You guys sounded awesome -- very impressed. stay in touch and let us know what is going on!

Brandon, Every Other Fate
The Boxing Lesson





Dec 8 2007 2:54 PM

the new lineup sounds huge. great show last night, guys.
Aaron





Nov 29 2007 7:21 PM

Hey guys. dig the music. If you're downtown tomorrow, drop by Dirty Dog around 12:30 or 1 and listen to some free music by Fatback Circus.

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Car Stereo (Wars)





Nov 29 2007 9:38 AM

Mikey Narco





Oct 28 2007 8:41 AM

Too bad there isn't a Barbarianesque Drinking Den here in Austin. It would be great to choke down a greasy leg of meat with some rich mead all while listening to your music.
the Collettivo





Oct 28 2007 10:16 AM

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The Dark Romantics





Oct 28 2007 12:41 PM

more songs...records some more songs...i've worn out the other ones.
~e
Homegrown Live





Oct 28 2007 3:23 PM

sweet!

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Promising Productions





Oct 26 2007 11:11 AM

Thanks for the add!
wax museum pandemonium





Oct 26 2007 2:00 AM

yo, i went to a show last night and had an extensive conversation with this kid about hugo pratt and your namesake. figures, he was belgian.
cristaliti





Oct 25 2007 10:49 AM

Dear Mr.Maltese,

I really like you, you make me happy. I only know how to say it through this open letter. Hope you understand.

Sincerely,
Ms.Fan

P.S. Mr.Maddox, you got some golden pipes, good gawd!
The Boxing Lesson





Oct 15 2007 8:35 AM

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fotishead





Oct 12 2007 10:29 PM

Lots of thanks Corto Maltese! Nice tunes! Best wishes from Greece!
The Silver Seas





Oct 10 2007 10:56 AM

Haunting Oboe Music.





Oct 4 2007 8:14 AM

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The Politics





Oct 3 2007 5:46 AM

The Politics Live at Emo's!
The Mercers





Oct 1 2007 5:52 PM



Mothfight!





Sep 22 2007 1:58 PM

Joy!

MOTH!SITE!
The Boxing Lesson





Sep 21 2007 9:06 AM

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Skiesfalling





Sep 20 2007 10:31 PM

Hello lovely Space Cadets we have a wonderful show Friday September 21st at Club De Ville in Austin, TX opening for the dreamy Spectrum (the legendary Sonic Boom/Spaceman3) with super local instrumentalists Low Line Caller playing the middle slot.

We would love to see you guys there as we will be performing some newer close to ready for recording versions of old favs along with a new one and also including the addition of a new synth texture specialist.

Tomorrow Friday September 21st Club De Ville
Spectrum 12pm
Low Line Caller 11pm
*Skiesfalling 10pm

Here's to cerebral explosions and euphoric manifestations.
Jungle Mastering