Montevideo

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1) Montevideo is a Belgian new rave band.
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2) Montevideo is a Finnish alternative pop / rock band.
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3) Montevideo is a Spanish indie pop band.
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THE BEGINNING

Half-way through the year 2002, in the city of Seville (Spain), Damiana Dubatti and Manu Villalba started composing songs on a blue iMac. Coming from both sides of the Atlantic, Damiana played bass in Bristol –a band from Buenos Aires which released their first album through the independent record company Indice Virgen. Manu Villalba was then the singer and keyboard player in Nadia (Indoor Records, Sevilla).
In 2003 Montevideo recorded their first demo Their debut was at Sala Podesta in Buenos Aires in September 2003. In December they got a fairly good review from David Moran in Rockdelux magazine (demos section); and soon afterwards Montevideo’s CD was selected by the Mondosonoro magazine and ranked 7th among the best 2003 demos in Southern Spain.
Montevideo’s debut in Spain was at Fun Club (Seville) in February 2004. They also played as a support band for groups such as Ellos and Deneuve in Cordoba. In June, they were invited to take part in the Divos and Divas Festival in Buenos Aires. In October Montevideo released a new demo-single called “El Avion” (The Plane) at Sala Q (Seville), where they supported the band Maga. The Plane is considered by the media and press to be the one of the best singles in 2005Finally, in November they toured Andalusia for the so-called Demo Concerts organised by Mondosonoro. The National Pop Contest in January 2005 (Navarra) had Montevideo among the finalists. They played with well-known Spanish groups such as Coque Malla and Quique Gonzalez. Montevideo was later invited for an interview by Jesús Ordovás at RNE Radio 3 (Spanish National Radio Station) on his daily program, Diario Pop.
Montevideo’s next demo, “Creo que es martes” (‘I think it’s Tuesday’) was played on RNE Radio 3 in March for the program Disco Grande by Julio Ruíz.
They got into the semifinals for the contest Proyecto Demo (International Festival of Benicassim) in 2005.

DISCOGRAPHY

“ELLA Y ÉL” (Jabalina Música, 2005)

After a few concerts in April and May, Montevideo signed for Jabalina, an independent record label from Madrid. Their first EP, Ella y El (She and He) was released in July. Recorded at Abrigueiro studio in Galicia, it received special contribution from Marco, who plays for Apenino, playing the guitars and the mandolin.
Then, going back to Argentina: FM La Tribu Auditorium and Divas & Divos Fiesta. Opening concert at Teatro Central (Seville), promoted by Green Ufos (label and distributor). In 2006, they are ranked among the best pop bands in 2005: ROCKDELUX (15 best cd-singles), DISCO GRANDE- RNE 3 (“Creo que es martes”, one out of five best songs), CONTEMPOPRANEA FESTIVAL NATIONAL SELECTION, PIN Y PON DJs (the track “Todo”), DIARIO POP – RNE 3, LA NADADORA WEBSITE (the whole ep among the best in 2005)…Then, they play at La Comuna 76 (Córdoba). Auditori Les Basses, Barcelona (3rd Anniversary Party of Pin y Pon Djs)
Following the release of Ella y El, Montevideo had the attention of both national and local media. They were on radio programs such as Disco Grande, Siglo XXI and Diario Pop (Radio 3 RNE) and No hay estres sin tres (EMA-RTV); on the press with Diario de Sevilla (Blas Fernandez), Urbana7-ABC (Jesus Morillo), Cambio 16, Correo de Andalucia; on specialised websites such as Pin y Pon DJs, Buscamusica.org and Toxicosmos.

“TRANSOCEÁNICO” (Jabalina Música, 2006)

Initially comprising the husband and wife team of bassist / vocalist Damiana and vocalist / keyboard player Manu, the band now grows with a guitar player, so they turn into a trio pop band. They start touring all over the country, playing the songs of the album: Martos Theatre (Jaén), Seville (along with Apenino), El Pequeño Saltamontes (Jaén), Low (Madrid), Plastidepop (Zaragoza), Sindie Festival (León), Berlin Music Club (Zamora)…
They got interviewed for the magazine Rockdelux (n.249) in March, and the song “Nunca Sabrás” (‘You’ll never know’) is voted by the readers, being one of the selected for the collection cd Moments 2006 (3rd Volume)

“CUANDO MIRAMOS AL SUR ” (Jabalina Música, 2008)

Their brand new release: “When we stare into the south”.
Touring to start in February.
First important date: live recording for THE CONCERTS OF RNE 3 and LA 2 TVE (Spanish National TV)
On this tour, Montevideo will be: Damiana Dubatti, Manu Villalba and Elena Fernández (guitar player)

OUTSTANDING FESTIVALS AND CONCERTS

2004
- DIVOS & DIVAS FESTIVAL (Buenos Aires)
- X DEMO CONCERTS (SALA SUGAR POP, GRANADA) Promoted by Mondosonoro magazine.

2005
- Finalists at the 10th SAN ADRIÁN POP-ROCK CONTEST (NAVARRA). Guest artists: Fangoria, Coque Malla...
- TEATRO CENTRAL, SEVILLA, supporting Piano Magic
- LA COMUNA 76 (Córdoba)

2006
- CONTEMPOPRANEA FESTIVAL (BADAJOZ), along with La Buena Vida, Sr. Chinarro, Sidonie, La Casa Azul...
- PIN Y PON DJS 3rd ANNIVERSARY PARTY (BARCELONA) along with Tarántula, Catpeople...
- PROACTIVE FESTIVAL (ZAMORA), along with The Sunday Drivers, Lori Meyers, Limousine...
- CAFÉ POP 10th ANNIVERSARY, EL VISO DEL ALCOR (SEVILLA), along with Malahora, Bombones...
- LAUNCHING PARTY OF ‘EL PLANETA AMARILLO’ magazine. UNDERGROUND Music Club (CARTAGENA)
- LA CASA DE ARRIBA (VIGO) & CAFÉ POP TORGAL (OURENSE)
2007
- Participating in the CONCERT SEASON “LA MOVIDA MADRILEÑA” (CAFÉ LA PALMA, MADRID)
- EL PEQUEÑO SALTAMONTES (LINARES), MARTOS THEATRE (JAÉN), and CERVANTES
THEATRE (Málaga)
- FUN CLUB (SEVILLA), along with Apenino.
- MUSIC CLUBS: LOW (MADRID), BERLÍN (ZAMORA), LA COMUNA (CÓRDOBA),
- FESTIVALS: PLASTIDEPOP (ZARAGOZA), SINDIE (LEÓN), JAMÓN POP (CORTEGANA-HUELVA),ECOPOP (EL HORNILLO-ÁVILA), NAVALPOP (NAVALMORAL – CÁCERES). They were also playing: La Habitación roja, La Costa Brava, Triángulo de Amor Bizarro, Dorian, Tulsa, Josele Santiago...

VIDEOCLIPS
- “El Avión” / ‘The Plane’ (Víctor Ríos, 2005)
- “Superstición” / ‘Superstition’ (Joaquín León, 2008)
If you want to take us for a ride, tour, or just contact us:

Web: http://www.montevideopop.com
Email: montevideopop@gmail.com