A band not to miss

Mocca

The story began when : — Arina (vocal and flute), Riko (guitar), Toma (bass) and Indra (drum)– got together in a college band. After a year of struggling with the boredom of performing other people’s music, they decided to write their own songs.

In 1997 the Twee pop Indonesian band composed four songs, unfortunately, those songs weren’t well accepted by the other members of the band. After caught up in conflicts and tons of disagreements, the band decided to split up leaving Arina and Riko mystified with their deserted materials.

“From waltz and bossanova to ’70s disco and rock, each song (written in English) has a different beat determined by the girl’s mood. When playing live, MOCCA is supported by six additional players on keyboards, guitar, percussion, trumpet, trombone and sax.”

Their debut album “My Diary” contains 13 songs written from a girl’s point of view and her diary entries. The album starts with a Once Upon A Time and is followed by a song telling of a first encounter with her Secret Admirer. Then after much hesitation in Twist Me Around, she decides to go steady with the boy in Me & My Boyfriend. In Telephone they break up, understanding that When the Moonlight Shines, they just weren’t meant for each other and thus, Rain Will Fall, Life Keeps On Turning.

Visit their MYSPACE and listen to their music.

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Mocca- Life keeps on turning

Mocca featuring Karolina Komstedt of Club 8- I would never friend

Club 8 strikes me again...

Club 8 is a Swedish musical group consisting of Karolina Komstedt (from the band Poprace) and Johan Angergård (Acid House Kings, Poprace). Formed in 1995, they were immediately signed to the Spanish record label Siesta.
They released a single called "Me too" and an album called Nouvelle on Siesta before deciding to move on to other labels. The sound at this point could almost be categorised as anorak pop with influences from Sarah bands, Jim Ruiz and The Smiths.
Angergård noted that 80s-era UK bands were influential, including The Smiths, The Orchids and The Field Mice. Also, in the studio, he played all of the musical instruments except the trombone and the brass.


Some Tracks and vids that you might like....;

mp3 @ icyicy.com (whatever you want - club 8)
mp3 @ icyicy.com (heaven - club 8) video @ youtube (hope for winter - club 8)
video @ youtube (i guess i was wrong - club 8)
video @ youtube (love in december - club 8)
video @ youtube (missing you - club 8)
video @ youtube (saturday night engine - club 8)
video @ youtube (she lives by the water - club 8)
video @ youtube (we're simple minds without motion - club 8)
video @ youtube (whatever you want - club 8)

video @ youtube (you and me - club 8)

I must say their performance here 2 months ago was just awesome and realy blew me away.... listen to their music..It is so chillinggg......

listen to all their tracks here

also;
discography @ amazon
review @ pitchforkmedia.com (the boy who couldn't stop dreaming)

review @ pitchforkmedia.com (whatever you want)
interview @ lunapark6.com (johan angergård)

interview @ deathrockstar.info (karolina komstedt)
home page @ icyicy.com
label @ labrador.se
encyclopedia @ wikipedia