EXPLICIT
ZEBBUG, Ħaż-Żebbuġ, Malta | Established. Jan 01, 2007 | SELF
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Sunday, June 03, 2007
Review by 'The Independent ', Newspaper
Category: Music
Music: Explicit - The EP
It's always an interesting situation when individual musicians get together to play music, all the more so when they all come from different musical backgrounds. This is the case with Explicit, one of the latest bands in Malta to leave its imprint on the local scene with the release of its debut release, plainly titled The EP. Featuring two songs, namely Objection and Games, this release reflects both an upbeat and gentle side of the band. Opening song (and current radio single) Objections is the more paced of the two, a neutral political lament riding over a shuffled backbeat with a dash of alt-rock trim and a tentative groove. Stephanie's vocals lend a pop feel to the song, although not all local radios seem to have tuned in to this aspect of the band's music yet!
While mainstream exposure is considered somewhat rewarding, it isn't quite what Explicit are mainly strongly concerned with. Using their music as a medium is perhaps more what they are about. Further proof of this is the second number featured here. An anti-war song by all means, Games delivers its message through a plaintive melody and lyrics that blend happy childhood memories against the war-inflicted bleakness of the here and now.
Admittedly, both songs paint a less than chirpy picture, but this doesn't mean that Explicit are just a grey-day band. On the contrary, they are full of life and energy, and enjoy playing live as much as the next band! For more news of the band and their live gigs, visit www.myspace.com/explicitrockband. - THE MALTA INDEPENDENT
Sunday, June 03, 2007
Review by 'The Independent ', Newspaper
Category: Music
Music: Explicit - The EP
It's always an interesting situation when individual musicians get together to play music, all the more so when they all come from different musical backgrounds. This is the case with Explicit, one of the latest bands in Malta to leave its imprint on the local scene with the release of its debut release, plainly titled The EP. Featuring two songs, namely Objection and Games, this release reflects both an upbeat and gentle side of the band. Opening song (and current radio single) Objections is the more paced of the two, a neutral political lament riding over a shuffled backbeat with a dash of alt-rock trim and a tentative groove. Stephanie's vocals lend a pop feel to the song, although not all local radios seem to have tuned in to this aspect of the band's music yet!
While mainstream exposure is considered somewhat rewarding, it isn't quite what Explicit are mainly strongly concerned with. Using their music as a medium is perhaps more what they are about. Further proof of this is the second number featured here. An anti-war song by all means, Games delivers its message through a plaintive melody and lyrics that blend happy childhood memories against the war-inflicted bleakness of the here and now.
Admittedly, both songs paint a less than chirpy picture, but this doesn't mean that Explicit are just a grey-day band. On the contrary, they are full of life and energy, and enjoy playing live as much as the next band! For more news of the band and their live gigs, visit www.myspace.com/explicitrockband. - THE MALTA INDEPENDENT
Discography
first EP named EXPLICIT June 2007 played on major radio stations in MALTA
3rd Single Sunny Again reached no2 in the maltacharts for 3 weeks and played on the majority of radio stations in MALTA
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Highly influenced by alternative rock and other alternative music genres, the band EXPLICIT develops its sound with the objective of creating a meaningful message through a meaningful sound. The band has been in the Maltese music scenes for these last four years performing in various popular clubs and also in various national popular events like Notte Bianca. One event worth mentioning, is the opportunity which the band managed to grasp after competing with various bands and being successfully selected by Mr. David Knopfler(Ex Dire Straits) to support him at the Manoel Theatre Concert in December 2010..In August 2012 the band launched its EP containing their launched singles and in an enhanced CD showing the video of Train. August 2013 saw the band performing as guests in the YMCA Europe Festival LOVE TO LIVE in Prague
Check them out with their new single and video Running Away
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