Uzeda
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- The snout moth genus Uzeda is nowadays synonymized with Idnea.
Uzeda is a Sicilian
Sicily
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math rock
Math rock
Math rock is a rhythmically complex guitar-based style of experimental rock that emerged in the 1980s and that was very influenced by progressive rock like King Crimson, Frank Zappa, Henry Cow - and 20th century composers such as Steve Reich and John Cage...
group founded in 1987, consisting of lead singer Giovanna Cacciola, guitarists Agostino Tilotta and Giovanni Nicosia, bassist Raffaele Gulisano and drummer Davide Oliveri. Steve Albini
Steve Albini
Steven Frank Albini is an American singer, songwriter, guitarist, audio engineer and music journalist. He was a member of Big Black, Rapeman, and Flour, and is currently a member of Shellac...
recorded three of their records. Nicosia left the band in 1995.
After the live tour promoting Different Section Wires, the band went on a lengthy hiatus, and Cacciola and Tilotta subsequently formed Bellini
Bellini (band)
Bellini is an international indie rock/math rock band, composed of members from Girls Against Boys, Soulside, Don Caballero and Uzeda. This band was named after the Italian composer, Vincenzo Bellini .-Members:*Giovanna Cacciola - vocals...
, along with drummer Damon Che
Damon Che
Damon Che is a rock drummer and guitarist. He has made significant contributions to indie rock and progressive rock through his work with math rock pioneers Don Caballero since 1991...
from Don Caballero
Don Caballero
Don Caballero are an American rock group from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The group took their name from the character Guy Caballero, portrayed by Joe Flaherty, on the sketch comedy show Second City Television...
. During this period, Oliveri and Gulisano recorded the 2001 album Aria with Gianna Nannini, as well as music for Enzo D' Alò's animated cartoon Momo alla conquista del tempo.
In 2006, Uzeda came back with a new album, Stella.
Members
- Giovanna Cacciola - vocals
- Agostino Tilotta - guitar
- Giovanni Nicosia - guitar
- Raffaele Gulisano - bass
- Davide Oliveri - drums
Discography
- Out of Colours, 1991, A.V. Arts
- Waters, 1993, A.V. Arts
- The Peel Sessions, 1994, Strange Fruit
- 4, 1995, Touch and Go
- Different Section Wires, 1998, Touch and Go
- Stella, 2006, Touch and Go