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Fueling the Good Fight
Del Cielo has been part of CoG Radio since December,
2003. Back then, we were still so shy and reluctant to write very
much about the bands that sent us their music. Even though we wrote
very little, we did know Del Cielo’s next release would be
amazing.
And now that we’re a little less shy, we can give you some
history about the band: They formed in January 2001 - soon after
Basla Andolsun (bassist) introduced Andrea Lisi (guitarist) to Katy
Otto (drummer). In the summer of 2002, after a few small tours and
dozens of local and regional shows, they recorded and released their
first full-length CD, “Wish and Wait” that was released
on Exotic Fever Records in April 2003.
Del Cielo is a self-booked band with strong community involvement
and commitment to social change. They have participated in many
pro-girl/woman events like the Empower Program’s Girls’
Voices Conference for 200 teen girls (Empower Program is an anti-bullying
non-profit organization). They have also played three different
Ladyfests (Ladyfest D.C. Ladyfest Philly and Ladyfest South) and
have performed at numerous “Take Back the Night” and
“Rock for Choice” events. Del Cielo has toured and performed
with many amazing bands, including Rainer Maria, Q and Not U, and
Mates of State. Individual band members are also busy with other
projects! Basla plays in Dischord Records' Beauty
Pill, Andrea has contributed solo songs to various benefit projects,
and Katy runs Exotic Fever
Records. What RAWK STARS!
Their recent release on Lovitt Records, “Us Vs Them”
is a full and rich, sometimes deep and intricate journey through
complicated terrain. Appropriately titled, “Us Vs Them”
contains 11 powerful songs about potent experiences, scene politics,
isolation, hypocrisy and other thorny topics. Intimate songwriting,
powerful instrumentation, vital drumbeats – Del Cielo should
be in yr player!
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. . . . 12.03
Feminist
Values + Social Awareness Rock!
Invariably likened to Sleater-Kinney,
Del Cielo have rounder edges than their west coast comparison. Three
best friends, Katy, Basla and Andrea, are romantic, gritty popsters
making hugely loveable sounds. Wish and Wait is more than the title
of their debut CD. Church of Girl is anxious for more from this
talented trio.
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