Delorean (band)
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Delorean are a Spanish alternative dance
band formed in 2000 in Zarautz
, a Basque
town. Vocalist and bassist Ekhi Lopetegi, guitarist Tomas Palomo, keyboardist Unai Lazcano, and drummer Igor Escudeo wanted to explore their mutual interests, from the local punk rock
scene to electronic music
. The quartet, who named the band after the iconic time machine
featured in the Back to the Future series, released an EP
and two studio album
s between 2004 and 2006 to little mainstream success. In 2007, Palomo left the band and was replaced by Guillermo Astrain. Delorean subsequently relocated to Barcelona, veering towards more computer-based composition and production. Tiring of the relative low quality of the local dance music
scene, the band members created their own eclectic club night, Desparrame, in which they continued the evolution of their music. Remix
es for the likes of The xx
, Cold Cave
, and Franz Ferdinand
gave Delorean exposure in the music press.
Following their successful visit to the 2007 SXSW festival in Austin, Texas
, the band released Transatlantic KK, a variation of the second studio album Into the Plateau, on the New York-based Simple Social Graces label. The Ayrton Senna EP was released in 2009 to positive reviews from critics. The band subsequently toured with Swedish groups jj
and Miike Snow
. In 2010, Delorean released their third album, Subiza
, and secured a worldwide distribution deal with New York label True Panther Sounds
.
EPs
Alternative dance
Alternative dance or indie dance is a musical genre that mixes rock subgenres with electronic dance music...
band formed in 2000 in Zarautz
Zarautz
Zarautz is a coastal town located in the province of Gipuzkoa, in the Basque Country, northern Spain.The town is a popular tourist destination with the population swelling from its usual 22,812 to around 60,000 in summer. The Palace of Narros, located adjacent to Zarautz's 2.8 km long beach,...
, a Basque
Basque Country (autonomous community)
The Basque Country is an autonomous community of northern Spain. It includes the Basque provinces of Álava, Biscay and Gipuzkoa, also called Historical Territories....
town. Vocalist and bassist Ekhi Lopetegi, guitarist Tomas Palomo, keyboardist Unai Lazcano, and drummer Igor Escudeo wanted to explore their mutual interests, from the local punk rock
Punk rock
Punk rock is a rock music genre that developed between 1974 and 1976 in the United States, the United Kingdom, and Australia. Rooted in garage rock and other forms of what is now known as protopunk music, punk rock bands eschewed perceived excesses of mainstream 1970s rock...
scene to electronic music
Electronic music
Electronic music is music that employs electronic musical instruments and electronic music technology in its production. In general a distinction can be made between sound produced using electromechanical means and that produced using electronic technology. Examples of electromechanical sound...
. The quartet, who named the band after the iconic time machine
DeLorean time machine
The DeLorean time machine is a fictional automobile-based time travel device featured in the Back to the Future trilogy. In the feature film series, Dr...
featured in the Back to the Future series, released an EP
Extended play
An EP is a musical recording which contains more music than a single, but is too short to qualify as a full album or LP. The term EP originally referred only to specific types of vinyl records other than 78 rpm standard play records and LP records, but it is now applied to mid-length Compact...
and two studio album
Studio album
A studio album is an album made up of tracks recorded in the controlled environment of a recording studio. A studio album contains newly written and recorded or previously unreleased or remixed material, distinguishing itself from a compilation or reissue album of previously recorded material, or...
s between 2004 and 2006 to little mainstream success. In 2007, Palomo left the band and was replaced by Guillermo Astrain. Delorean subsequently relocated to Barcelona, veering towards more computer-based composition and production. Tiring of the relative low quality of the local dance music
Dance music
Dance music is music composed specifically to facilitate or accompany dancing. It can be either a whole musical piece or part of a larger musical arrangement...
scene, the band members created their own eclectic club night, Desparrame, in which they continued the evolution of their music. Remix
Remix
A remix is an alternative version of a recorded song, made from an original version. This term is also used for any alterations of media other than song ....
es for the likes of The xx
The xx
The xx are an English indie pop band, formed in London in 2005. The band's members met while studying at Elliott School, the same school that produced Hot Chip, Burial and Four Tet. They became a trio when their second guitarist and keyboardist, Baria Qureshi, departed in late 2009. In September...
, Cold Cave
Cold Cave
Cold Cave is the experimental musical project of Wesley Eisold based in New York City and originating in Philadelphia and is described as "a collage of darkwave, noise, and synth pop"...
, and Franz Ferdinand
Franz Ferdinand (band)
Franz Ferdinand are a Scottish post-punk revival band formed in Glasgow in 2002. The band is composed of Alex Kapranos , Bob Hardy , Nick McCarthy , and Paul Thomson .The band first experienced chart success when their second single, "Take Me Out", reached #3 in...
gave Delorean exposure in the music press.
Following their successful visit to the 2007 SXSW festival in Austin, Texas
Austin, Texas
Austin is the capital city of the U.S. state of :Texas and the seat of Travis County. Located in Central Texas on the eastern edge of the American Southwest, it is the fourth-largest city in Texas and the 14th most populous city in the United States. It was the third-fastest-growing large city in...
, the band released Transatlantic KK, a variation of the second studio album Into the Plateau, on the New York-based Simple Social Graces label. The Ayrton Senna EP was released in 2009 to positive reviews from critics. The band subsequently toured with Swedish groups jj
Jj (band)
jj are a band that release music through the Gothenburg-based independent label Sincerely Yours, which was founded by the Swedish pop group The Tough Alliance. The band consists of Joakim Benon and Elin Kastlander.-History:...
and Miike Snow
Miike Snow
Miike Snow is a Swedish indie pop band formed in 2007. The band consists of producing team Christian Karlsson and Pontus Winnberg and Andrew Wyatt.-Early years:Miike Snow was formed in 2007 in Stockholm, Sweden....
. In 2010, Delorean released their third album, Subiza
Subiza
Subiza is the third studio album by Spanish alternative dance band Delorean, released in March 2010 by Mushroom Pillow. True Panther Sounds distributed a worldwide edition in June of the same year. Named after the Navarre town it was recorded in, the album follows the 2009 Ayrton Senna EP...
, and secured a worldwide distribution deal with New York label True Panther Sounds
True Panther Sounds
True Panther Sounds is a New York City-based record label run by Dean Bein, and owned by Matador Records. Artists released by the label represent many genres and include notable bands such as Girls, Lemonade, Hunx and His Punx, and Glasser.-About:...
.
Discography
Studio albums- DeloreanDelorean (album)Delorean is the eponymous debut album by Spanish alternative dance band Delorean, released in 2004 by BCore.-Track listing:...
(2004) - Into the PlateauInto the PlateauInto the Plateau is the second studio album by Spanish alternative dance band Delorean, released in July 2006 by BCore.-Track listing:...
(2006) / Transatlantic KKTransatlantic KKTransatlantic KK is the American release of the second studio album Into the Plateau by Spanish alternative dance band Delorean. It was released in May 2007 by Simple Social Graces.-Track listing:...
(2007) - SubizaSubizaSubiza is the third studio album by Spanish alternative dance band Delorean, released in March 2010 by Mushroom Pillow. True Panther Sounds distributed a worldwide edition in June of the same year. Named after the Navarre town it was recorded in, the album follows the 2009 Ayrton Senna EP...
(2010)
EPs
- Metropolitan Death EP (2005)
- Ayrton Senna EP (2009)