Capsula

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Capsula
Origin Buenos Aires, Argentina,
Genre(s) Indie rock, Garage rock, Alternative,
Instrument(s) Guitar, Bass, Synthesizer, Drums,
Years active 1998–present
Label(s) La Nena Records
Discos Liliput
Website Official website
Members
Martin Guevara, Coni L, Oscar Alvarez

Capsula are an indie rock/ garage rock band from Buenos Aires, Argentina. Their name is the spanish word for Capsule and derives from the David Bowie song Space Oddity

Influenced as much by 60's South American psychedelic rock, as by garage, new wave & electronica, they have released 3 albums in their native country, played festivals, toured UK, Europe and South America

They have played at SXSW 2008.

They recorded their fourth album, titled Songs & Circuits, in 2006. The album was released January 16 2007 by Madrid-based indie label Discos Liliput.

A review of Capsula album “Songs & Circuits” described them as “Garage rock for the 21st Century” with reminiscent of The Stooges, The Velvet Underground and the early The Rolling Stones.

In March 2008 the group announced on their website that their second album will be released in Summer of 2008.


Contents

[edit] Band members

[edit] Discography

[edit] Albums

  • "Sublime" 1999. La Nena Records
  • "Yudoka" 2000. La Nena Records
  • "Ultimo Fragmento" 2000. La Nena Records
  • "Capsula" 2002. DDT
  • "Songs & Circuits" 2006. Discos Liliput

[edit] Singles

  • "Imagenes Paganas" 2001. Virus Tribute. White Label
  • "Immigrant Rock" 2003. White Label
  • "From the Sun" 2004. White Label
  • "Shshout" 2005. White Label
  • "Run Run Run" The Velvet Underground Tribute. 2007. Green Light / Electric Mountain

[edit] Compilation CD albums

  • "Voices Underground". Bands on Tour Compilation. 2005. Ria Records
  • "A boy through airwaves" Bendito Pop. Junk Records. 2006

[edit] External links

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