MOJO Hail De Rosa As "Bigger Than The Beatles"...well, sort of....
MOJO fired De Rosa's 'Mend' album into #16 in their Best Of 2006 List, ahead of such musical upstarts as The Beatles, Morrisey, The Who, The Flaming Lips, Thom Yorke and eh, Lily Allen. Here's what they had to say about De Rosa's stunning debut...
Art-schooled but traditional, splenetic yet tranquil, was there a fresher new arrival than De Rosa? The Glasgow quartet melded noise spasms and acoustic instrumentation around melodious narratives. While the specifics were profoundly Scottish, the emotion touched all. Standout track: Cathkin Braes.
De Rosa release limited edition 7
De Rosa are to set to release a limited edition 7" AA single featuring "Father's Eyes" and "Evelyn" from their acclaimed debut album "Mend". Hot on the heels of making it into MOJO's Top 50 Albums of 2006 and their high profile support slots witrh Arab Strap and Mogwai, De Rosa head down to London tonight (21st Nov) to headline Club Fandango's weekly event at Camden's Dublin Castle. Visit the Club Fandango site for more information about the show...
De Rosa Join Arab Strap’s Farewell Tour & Plan Trip To Germany
Our very own De Rosa have been announced as main support on Arab Strap’s farewell tour in November. De Rosa will be accompanying Aidan, Malcolm and co. on each of their UK shows starting at Nottingham’s Rescue Rooms on November 1st. Aside from being the final curtain call on the Falkirk duo’s illustrious career, the tour will also bring De Rosa’s brilliance to the masses in the run up to the release of their second single from ‘Mend’ – an AA 7” featuring “Father’s Eyes” and “Evelyn” due on November 20th. View Live Dates
'MEND' by De Rosa - OUT NOW!!
The De Rosa album is now in the shops and ready to enhance your already fantastic record collections. The album has been garnering some great reviews and if you haven't already caught any of the band's amazing live shows then shame on you...
BUY IT!!
1. Father's Eyes
2. Camera
3. New Lanark
4. All Saints Day
5. Hopes And Little Jokes
6. Cathkin Braes
7. On Recollection
8. Evelyn
9. Hattonrigg Pit Disaster
10. Headfirst
11. The Engineer
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