Elektro Guzzi's line-up might resemble that of a traditional rock band, but their music doesn't sound like anything you would expect from a guitar/bass/drums three-piece. Rather than using machines, the three Viennese musicians Bernhard Breuer, Bernhard Hammer, and Jakob Schneidewind become machines themselves, creating precise, pattern-oriented pieces that resembles techno tracks rather than rock songs. Produced by fellow Viennese Patrick Pulsinger, Electro Guzzi have been signed to Stefan Goldmann's Marco label for their acclaimed debut album.
This Maxi-Single is featured in Feature #086:
Austrian three-piece Elektro Guzzi is currently one of the hottest new acts to watch out for. Their self-titled debut album has just been released on Stefan Goldmann's renowned Macro Recordings label and proves a simple rule: It only takes an original concept more...
This Maxi-Single is featured in Update #010:
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There is only one word we can find for March 2010 and that is: massive. We're hard pressed to recall another month with such a staggering amount of great releases, resulting in what is surely our most comprehensive newsletter to date. The tip of the iceberg is more...
The highly acclaimed debut release of Austrian project Elektro Guzzi, who approach the aesthetics of minimal techno with entirely analogue means: a classic rock band line-up. Not entirely unlike the no-wave sound of Liquid Liquid, Elektro Guzzi's take is fresh and convincing, and we can't wait for the upcoming album!