Intimate Stranger is an international band currently based in Chile. Since its formation by Chilean guitarist Lautaro Vera (Cucsifae, Don Fango, Disturbio Menor) and English/Croatian singer/bassist Tessie S-Woodgate, the band has spent time in London, Belgium and Austin, Texas.
After a year writing songs and rehearsing together with drummer Mauricio Muñoz in Santiago in 2006, they recorded their debut album, ‘Life Jacket’. The album blends well-paced alternative rock with effective and lingering pop melodies that recall the song structures of their late 80’s indie rock influences, but with a really modern sound. ‘Life Jacket’ is a collection of stories personifying the disconcerting life experiences and deaths of its haunting characters. ‘For Annie’, one of the singles from the album is an adaptation of Edgar Allan Poe’s poem of the same name. Its’ simple and driven instrumentation back the smooth, melodic female vocals that complete the band’s ambience of melancholic indie rock.
The band then spent 2007 and 2008 in Shoreditch, London, playing at all the main underground live-music venues around the capital, including the Rock Garden (which has hosted bands form The Smiths to U2) Bull and Gate, The Enterprise and The Dublin Castle (host of bands such as Oasis, Blur, Arctic Monkeys, Kaiser Chiefs etc…) While in the UK they played a number of festivals and packed out the main venue at LadyFest Festival in Cambridge. They also also toured northern Europe with Belgian act Romano Nervoso, which led to major radio play for and ‘In the Black” and ‘For Annie’ from ‘Life Jacket’.
Intimate Stranger spent 3 months in Austin, Texas in 2008, where they played at the Plutopia event at SXSW, which resulted in collage radio play for ‘For Annie’ and ‘Eva’. The rest of the time was spent in the studio writing songs for a second album.
In mid-2008 the band returned and began gigging in Chile with keyboardist Ismael Palma. They very quickly built-up a large fan-base in their hometown, filling up all the top clubs and music venues. As regulars at CineArte Alameda, Bar Constitucion, SCD and Bar Loreto they are now headliners in the vibrant live music scene that has really flourished over the past few years in Santiago.
They have also been touring around the country building up a strong following in other cities. They have received extensive radio, TV and press coverage, including a review and recommendation of ‘Life Jacket’ by leading national newspaper ‘El Mercurio’. (“…A singer who is always able to find the perfect intonation and melody and a guitarist who is equally able to compliment and pick out those strong melodies…Intimate Stranger achieve this really well…”)
The band was also selected for a interview in the January 2009 edition of Rolling Stone Chile for the ‘Leading Ladies of Rock 2009’ special, with a half-page foto on the inside front cover.
The new set up with synths and keyboards has further evolved the band’s sound, as is reflected in the their new material. They are currently recording their second album ‘Under’, which is due to be released at the end of 2009. Both introspective and melancholic, the new songs represent ‘thinking-aloud’ and contemplation of the self. While keeping with the catchy melodies that characterise Intimate Stranger, sensual and passionate vocals underline the new compositions. The various guitar effects, organs, synths and solid drums create texture, depth and an overall organic ambience on the album, which make up as Karl Nielsen (Head of Marketing at Canal U TV (VITV/Fizz) describes as “a unique and captivating sound”.
A tour of South America and the US beginning in Buenos Aires is scheduled for the end of 2009 to promote the new album.
INTIMATE STRANGER 12 TRACK DEBUT ALBUM 'LIFE JACKET' AVAILABLE HERE
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CD Life Jacket £4 + £1 shipping
BOOKING EN CHILE intimatelifejacket@gmail.com - US BOOKING: DART MUSIC INTERNATIONAL www.dartmusicinternational.org
US MANAGMENT: FRINGECORE RECORDS www.futurefrequencies.com
Sábado 21 de "loviembre", en Salón Bizarro, Copiapó 667 esq Sta Rosa, desde las 15:00 hrs puntuales, con charquicán, comidas, jugos, cerveza, milkshake espacial, feria. Y en la música, un CHARQUICÁN MUSICAL:
mal de diógenes carlos costtra infiel remedos varios proiectocientifico cal cordelia la loca sin retornos noobelesia generador mental
entrada: 1000$ de 15:00 a 18:00 1500$ de 18:00 a 21:00 2000$ de 21:00 en adelante
Si pagas la entrada puedes participar en la feria de las pulgas con paño al piso, confirmándonos previamente tu participación escribiéndonos al mail pastoseco2009@gmail.com
HOLA!!! HEY GRACIAS POR TU COMENTARIO!!! ESPERO SINCERAMENTE QUE TE VAYA BIEN Y EXITOS!!! SALUDOS DESDE LA CIUDAD DE LOS RASCACIELOS Y YA SABES!!! NO OLVIDES VISITARME!!! PAZ!!! http://www.danielennuevayork.com
HEY INTIMATE!! estuvo muy bueno tocar con ustedes!!! nosotros la pasamos genial!!. espero que ustedes la allan pasado MEJOR!!!! muy buena onda! y Abrazos de los JANE LANE!!!
INDIEFERENTE Vol. 1 En su primera version, es un espacio creado para la cultura de artistas independientes. Para este SABADO 7 DE NOVIEMBRE, tendremos la muestra de musica en vivo, por las bandas:
-También habra una muestra de pinturas realizadas por un grupo de “alumnos de primer año de la U. Diego Portales”. -Proyección de CORTOMETRAJES en el transcurso de la velada. -Tambien estaran a la venta materiales de las bandas y venta de hamburguesas.
NO SE VENDERA ALCOHOL DENTRO DE LA CASONA, PERO! pueden ingresar con él si es q lo desean.
Quedan todos invitados entonces
DIA SABADO 07 DE NOV EN EL TALLER LA CASONA (San Isidro #672, Metro sta lucia) A LAS 20:00 HRS ADHESION $1000
*ADEMAS… habrá un pequeño puesto tipo “Feria de las pulgas” donde encontraran ropa y accesorios*
Colaboran: Casa Cultural “Taller La Casona” Indie Music Chile Estudio de grabación “La casa de adobe”… apoyando las nuevas ideas.
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