To fans of post-punk revivalists Elefant, frontman Diego Garcia's solo debut must have been a revelation. Elefant emerged early last decade with an undeniable single or two (most notably "Misfit"), toting a Smiths-inspired sound that — along with the Argentine-American frontman's hunky good looks — suited Morrissey fans like a black T-shirt. By the time Elefant had released two albums and tried to muster energy for a third , Garcia was ready to move on. His solo album "Laura," released last year, frames the songwriter's romantic inclinations in a different way, his croon carrying over ornate orchestrations more here
What happens when a guitar gently weeps? Does one reminisce about the one that got away? Or, of love long gone? "Stay" off former Elefant frontman, Diego Garcia's first solo release, Laura , harkens the listener back to the simplicity of the unplugged generation with the eerie pain of its nylon guitar. Garcia is a New Yorker via Argentine parents. Like most Hispanics in the 19802s he grew up heavily influenced by Morissey and the Smiths, by Robert Smith and the Cure, as well as their Argentine offshoots, Soda Estereo. He comes from a generation more here
What happens when a guitar gently weeps? Does one reminisce about the one that got away? Or, of love long gone? "Stay" off former Elefant frontman, Diego Garcia's first solo release, Laura , harkens the listener back to the simplicity of the unplugged generation with the eerie pain of its nylon guitar. Garcia is a New Yorker via Argentine parents. Like most Hispanics in the 19802s he grew up heavily influenced by Morissey and the Smiths, by Robert Smith and the Cure, as well as their Argentine offshoots, Soda Estereo. He comes from a generation more at elbo.ws
Buzz Bands LA on Diego Garcia
7 months agoTo fans of post-punk revivalists Elefant, frontman Diego Garcia's solo debut must have been a revelation. Elefant emerged early last decade with an undeniable single or two (most notably "Misfit"), toting a Smiths-inspired sound that — along with the Argentine-American frontman's hunky good looks — suited Morrissey fans like a black T-shirt. By the time Elefant had released two albums and tried to muster energy for a third , Garcia was ready to move on. His solo album "Laura," released last year, frames the songwriter's romantic inclinations in a different way, his croon carrying over ornate orchestrations more here
Quit Mumbling on Diego Garcia
7 months agoWhat happens when a guitar gently weeps? Does one reminisce about the one that got away? Or, of love long gone? "Stay" off former Elefant frontman, Diego Garcia's first solo release, Laura , harkens the listener back to the simplicity of the unplugged generation with the eerie pain of its nylon guitar. Garcia is a New Yorker via Argentine parents. Like most Hispanics in the 19802s he grew up heavily influenced by Morissey and the Smiths, by Robert Smith and the Cure, as well as their Argentine offshoots, Soda Estereo. He comes from a generation more here
Quit Mumbling on Diego Garcia
8 months agoWhat happens when a guitar gently weeps? Does one reminisce about the one that got away? Or, of love long gone? "Stay" off former Elefant frontman, Diego Garcia's first solo release, Laura , harkens the listener back to the simplicity of the unplugged generation with the eerie pain of its nylon guitar. Garcia is a New Yorker via Argentine parents. Like most Hispanics in the 19802s he grew up heavily influenced by Morissey and the Smiths, by Robert Smith and the Cure, as well as their Argentine offshoots, Soda Estereo. He comes from a generation more at elbo.ws