Rey Pila

Rey Pila

Rey Pila performing at the 2014 Austin City Limits Music Festival
Background information
Origin Mexico City, Mexico
Genres Indie rock, electronic rock
Years active 2010–present
Labels Cult Records
Website reypila.com
Members Diego Solórzano
Andrés Velasco
Rodrigo Blanco
Miguel Hernández

Rey Pila is a Mexican rock band formed in Mexico City in 2010. The band consists of Diego Solórzano, Andrés Velasco, Rodrigo Blanco and Miguel Hernández,[1] though it started as Solórzano's solo project.[2] The name "Rey Pila" is Spanish for "King Battery", a phrase Diego saw in a painting by the late graffiti artist Jean-Michel Basquiat.[3]

History

Formation & Debut Album

Rey Pila was born as the solo project of Diego Solórzano, former frontman for Los Dynamite. After splitting from Los Dynamite in 2008, Diego immediately began work on material for his solo project. Rey Pila released their first self-titled album in 2010, which was recorded in New York and co-produced by Diego and Paul Mahajan[4] (TV on the Radio, Yeah Yeah Yeahs, The National). The album contained songs in both English and Spanish. Vice Magazine said, "the record belongs in the long and storied lineage of Mexican garage bands, from the garden path acid rock of Los Ovnis to the Beatles-esque jams of Los Locos."[5] Solórzano enlisted long-time friends Andrés Velasco, Rodrigo Blanco and Miguel Hernández to play the first album live, and they ended up as full-time members of the band. By the end of 2011, Rey Pila had formally become a quartet.

The Future Sugar

In 2012, the band entered DFA Studios in New York to begin work on their second album with producer Chris Coady (Beach House, Smith Westerns, Wavves). With this new material, Rey Pila signed to Julian Casablancas's label Cult Records, which released double-sided single "Alexander/Lady In Red" in October 2013.[6][7]

The band went on their first European tour at the end of 2013, opening for labelmate Albert Hammond, Jr., and then supported Interpol on their 2014 North American tour.[8]

In March 2015, Rey Pila announced their second studio album, The Future Sugar,[9] which was originally set to be released on May 5 of that same year. Soon after, they released a new single "What a Nice Surprise", which Spin Magazine described as "a glittering build-up of reverberating synths and ’80s-inspired guitar licks".[10] The band then embarked on a US tour with The Rentals.[11]

After hearing some new demos Rey Pila was working on, Julian Casablancas urged the band to add three of these new songs to the album, which he co-produced himself. The lengthy process delayed the record’s release.[12] "Fire Away", one of the new Julian Casablancas produced tracks, was released as a single on July 16, 2015, and the new release date for The Future Sugar was finally announced for September 25, 2015.[13] Rey Pila then embarked on a tour with Brandon Flowers to support the release of the new album. [14]

According to the band, the album title was inspired by a phrase from David Lynch's movie Wild at Heart.[15] Noisey called Rey Pila's "most excellent new album's" sound as "a little new wave, a little Cars, a little bit of a Bowie quaver, a pinch of Q Lazzarus, a lot of switchblade cool".[16]

On May 31, 2016, Rey Pila premiered a new Warren Fu directed video for "Surveillance Camera",[17] and that same night opened for their new labelmates The Strokes at the Capitol Theatre in Port Chester, NY.[18]

Discography

Studio Albums

Singles & EPs

Videography

References

  1. ↑ Pearis, Bill. Mexico City Band released new single Brooklyn Vegan November 25, 2013.
  2. ↑ Lester, Paul. Rey Pila (New band of the day No 1,656) The Guardian December 6, 2013.
  3. ↑ Brandon Flowers with Rey Pila Miami New Times August 16, 2015.
  4. ↑ Casselman, Lara. Mexican New Wave Band Rey Pila is a "Blast" PaperMag July 7, 2014.
  5. ↑ Noisey 047: Rey Pila Vice Magazine April 7, 2011.
  6. ↑ Murphy, Anna. Rey Pila - "Alexander/Lady in Red" Earmilk October 17, 2013.
  7. ↑ McConville, Davo. "Here's Rey Pila's New Single "Alexander" Vice Magazine 14 October 2013.
  8. ↑ Rey Pila released a new song (stream it), doing NYC residency in August before West Coast dates with Interpol Brooklyn Vegan July 24, 2014.
  9. ↑ Kaye, Ben. "Rey Pila announces sophomore album, The Future Sugar" Consequence of Sound 12 March 2015.
  10. ↑ Farell, Margaret. "Rey Pila Delivers Hooky Synth Rock With ‘What A Nice Surprise’" Spin Magazine 14 April 2015.
  11. ↑ "The Rentals announce tour with Radiation City and Rey Pila" Brooklyn Vegan 9 March 2015.
  12. ↑ Laban, Linda. Rey Pila get found in translation in the Julian Casablancas produced 'The Future Sugar' The Village Voice July 15, 2015.
  13. ↑ Birnstengel, Grace. Rey Pila – “Fire Away” (Prod. Julian Casablancas) Stereogum July 16, 2015.
  14. ↑ Rey Pila Announce Tour Supporting Brandon Flowers Electronic Musician August 8, 2015.
  15. ↑ Leonard, Nina. Diego Solórzano from Rey Pila Discusses Writing, Touring, Comic Books and More The Wild Honey Pie October 9, 2015.
  16. ↑ Taylor Bennett, Kim. Stream Rey Pila's Most Excellent New Album 'The Future Sugar' Noisey September 21, 2015.
  17. ↑ Barna, Ben. Rey Pila's "Surveillance Camera" Makes Creepy Cool Nylon May 31, 2016.
  18. ↑ Lin, Allison. The Strokes Debut Songs from Future Present Past EP at Capitol Theatre Nylon June 1, 2016.
  19. ↑ Video: Rey Pila “No. 114″ (in Spanish) Panamerika April 19, 2010.
  20. ↑ Rey Pila - No Longer Fun IMVDb
  21. ↑ Taylor Bennet, Kim. Don't Trust Tarot: Here's Rey Pila's Video For "Alexander" Vice Magazine April 15, 2014.
  22. ↑ New video. Rey Pila “Alexander” IndScene April 15, 2014.
  23. ↑ Siregar, Cady. Rey Pila - Fire Away Video (Stereogum Premiere) Stereogum December 2, 2015.
  24. ↑ Barna, Ben. Rey Pila's "Surveillance Camera" Makes Creepy Cool Nylon May 31, 2016.

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