Stolen Babies
The Stolen Babies are an American music group from Los Angeles to the singer and front woman Dominique Lenore Persi. The music of Stolen Babies offers a mix of metal, avant-garde rock and countless other genres, including circus and cabaret music.
Career
The formation was founded under the name of The Fratellis ( not to be confused with the Scottish band of the same name). This was initially a twelve -headed Dark- cabaret performance group. After the dissolution of remaining four members formed the band Stolen Babies, named after a piece of the previous lineup.
The Californians themselves describe their music as " prog - pop- cabaret - thrash Quirky -goth -rock " and cherish the concern to create music, " can be uninhibited dancing, stumbled and fell down " to the.
For the texts of the songs of the singer Dominique Lenore Persi Stolen Babies responsible that processes it, according to his own statement, gloomy childhood memories. Among the texts, Dominique Lenore Persi expressed as follows: "We always refer to childhood memories, not necessarily children's books. Such memories are very strong, especially when the monster actually comes out of the closet. Then will probably last a lifetime depend on one. "Music on the other hand is written by Ben Rico. This primarily named Danny Elfman, Ennio Morricone and Jerry Goldsmith as his musical idols. Furthermore, called by the whole band of the Czech artist and director Jan Švankmajer as artistic, and musical groups Oingo Boingo and Mr. Bungle as musical influences.
Published in 2006, the Stolen Babies, after two demos and an EP, their first album There Be Squabbles Ahead (German It is armed pass ). First, the move rather than secret, they were supported on the debut album by members of the avant-garde band Sleepytime Gorilla Museum, which also gave them a higher level of awareness. Nevertheless, the 2006 album initially appeared only in North America and self-distributed under No Comment Records. In the same year, the group contributed the song " Grubbery " in the soundtrack of the award-winning horror short film " Cannibal Flesh Riot " by artist Gris Grimly.
After she received a record deal with the major label The End Records, this album was re-released in late 2007/early 2008 in large numbers in Europe. From the trade press has been doing very well received. Praise it was the style of the music group, the Metal mixed with circus music, as well as the multi-faceted vocals of front woman. The music magazine Zillo chose There Be Squabbles Ahead album of the month. The Orcus took the album release as an opportunity to appoint the Stolen Babies Newcomer of the month.
Praise the album went well for the comic-like artwork that was designed by the artist Crab Scrambly. This, whose style is reminiscent of the by Roman Dirge or Tim Burton, drew far mainly comics and illustrated children's books. For song Push Button furthermore it is also a much acclaimed music video.
In early 2008, the band was together with The Dillinger Escape Plan and Poison the Well on a European tour. In January 2010 it was announced on MySpace for the first time new material. There advance the new song splatter was also published in summer 2010. Other songs from the upcoming album have already been presented at concerts and festivals such as Mera Luna Festival.
Discography
Demos
- 2002: Demo ( 3 songs demo )
- 2004: Demo ( 4 -song demo )
Albums
- 2006: There Be Squabbles Ahead ( No Comment Records)
- 2007: There Be Squabbles Ahead ( The End Records )
- 2012: Naught ( No Comment Records)
EPs
- 2002: EP ( 5 -song EP)