Lost Gravity

Lost Gravity
Origin London, England
Genres Grunge, rock
Years active 2007 (2007)–present
Labels Priston Records
Website www.lostgravity.co.uk
Members Breno Val
Giuliano Kolling
David Whitmore
Past members Al Davies
Chris Finnerty
Jon Campbell
Mariek Knowles
Steve Reddihough
Heath Billin
Cesar Dellore
Richard Waldie
Victor Stoyanov
Sherlock Michaels
Phil Ochoa
Iggy Nulli

Lost Gravity are a rock band formed in 2007 by Breno Val in London, England. The band are known for their powerful guitar riffs, great vocal melodies and groovy drums. Their main influences are AC/DC, Alice in Chains and Metallica.

History

In the beginning

The seed of what became Lost Gravity was sown two years earlier, in 2005, when Breno relocated to Hamburg for a few months to write some songs. Some of these songs became the core of Lost Gravity current setlist like Anywhere But Home and No Way Out. Other songs which were written later, Selfish and Venom in a Vial, were inspired by his time in Germany.

In 2006, back in Brazil, Breno joined a Bruce Dickinson tribute band which toured all over the State of Sao Paulo. Motivated by that tour, in 2007 Lost Gravity was born in London.

Full band

The first line up had Chris Finnerty on the drums, an amazing drummer who once auditioned for a project of Irish songs that Breno was involved. Chris never joined that project and months later randomly bumped into Breno on the London Underground, who told him about the idea of forming Lost Gravity and showed him the songs. Chris liked them and was in for the ride. Al Davies (vocals) and Jon Campbell (bass) completed the first Lost Gravity line up.

At a time when most bands in London were playing indie music, Lost Gravity was bringing grunge music back to the local scene.

In its first year of existence, Lost Gravity played a few shows in the London area and went through many line-up changes.

Recordings

In January 2008, Lost Gravity recorded their first EP, Anywhere But Home, featuring four tracks: Anywhere But Home, See It Through My Eyes, Venom in A Vial and No Way Out. The line-up at the time was Breno Val (guitar), Mariek Knowles (vocals), Jon Campbell (bass) and Chris Finnerty (drums) .

When they toured to promote the EP, Bull and Gate promoters described them as “the power and energy of Alice in Chains, Megadeth and Soundgarden”. The title track, Anywhere But Home, was played all over the world in many online radio stations. Radio Basile from Florida described them as “outstanding alternative rock stuff! Wonderful songs, great energy, very talented indeed! Absolutely spectacular”.

During 2008 the band played extensively all over London in known venues like The Bull and Gate, The Arts Theatre Club and Fiddlers Elbow. The following year, 2009, Lost Gravity had an almost complete line up change, only founding member Breno Val remaining. Singer Heath Billin and bassist Steve Reddihough (former member of The Machines, currently with Treason) joined the band after replying to an online ad posted by Breno. The band, stronger than ever, played once again all over London and for the first time outside the city in places like Reading, Guildford and Milton Keynes. Promoter Andozka from Milton Keynes described them as “They put their all into everything! They were bloody AWESOME!”.

At the end of 2009 the band recorded their second EP, Selfish, featuring Breno Val on guitars and bass, Heath Billin on vocals and Cesar Dellore on the drums (Breno’s long time friend from Sao Paulo). The front cover of the EP has a famous painting by German artist Otto Dix, Mädchen vor dem Spiegel, painted in 1921, which was destroyed during World War II bombings.

The EP was released in two different formats: digital download and physical cd. The online version included four tracks: Selfish, Friendly Fire, All The Same and Heal. The physical CD came with a bonus track, No Way Out, previously released on Anywhere But Home EP.

Australian website Evolution Guitar video reviewed the EP in February 2010. Mic Buvac said “give these guys a good listen because they’ve got quite a sensibility and feeling to their sounds, but they are very very gutty, balls-to-the-wall rock.”

In 2010 bassist Richard Waldie and drummer Victor Stoyanov joined the band. That year the band once again played many gigs all over London to promote their second EP. For their first time they played in high profile venues like The Water Rats and The 12 Bar in London. In March 2010, Breno Val was the special guest of Total Rock’s radio show Anarchy on the Airwaves, presented by Mad Maz.

Power trio

After the departure of Heath, in 2011 Breno took over the vocals, bassist Sherlock Michaels (former member of Storm The Gates) and Colombian drummer Phil Ochoa joined the band. On the 3rd of March 2011, for the first time Lost Gravity performs as a trio in an awesome show at The White Lion (Streatham-UK). Glenn Milligan from Metallville webzine describes the band as “a London based trio that seem to match up metal and commercialism all at once. They are damn good at this style”.

Lost Gravity played many gigs in and around London throughout 2011. One of the most important was on the 2nd of May 2011 to raise funds for the victims of the Japanese tsunami. On that occasion Breno dressed up with a Japanese robe while Sherlock wore a Japanese schoolgirl outfit, all in the name of charity. Andy White, singer from Bleed to This joined them on stage for an encore and together they played Metallica’s Enter Sandman.

During 2011 the band also made all their music available for free download or pay as you like to adapt their model to the mp3 age where most fans choose to download the music rather than buy the albums.

Their third EP simply named Lost Gravity III was released via Priston Records in June 2012 featuring 3 brand new songs and one acoustic version of Selfish that it was recorded live.

In Autumn 2012 bassist Iggy Nulli and drummer Giuliano Kolling joined the band. The first gig with the new line up took place at The White Lion, Streatham (London) on the 9th of November 2012.

During the year of 2013 the band played gigs all over London and for the first time ever the band managed to have a stable line up for over 12 months.

On the 7th of January 2014 through their Facebook page, the band announced the departure of bassist Iggy Nulli. No reasons were given.

After Iggy's departure the band entered the studio and recorded their first full-length album self titled Lost Gravity. It was recorded in 12 days at Freefall Studios London. Breno recorded guitars, bass and vocals. Giuliano recorded the drums and backing vocals. The album was released on the 13th October 2014.

Discography

EPs

Full length album

References

External links

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