I'm a bit giddy. Euroshima (not to be confused with the epic Snowy Red song) are returning from retirement and obscurity to play on December 17th at Asbury Club, Rivadavia 7523. You can get more information here. While I've never been to the Asbury, I've been to the barrio of Flores for a few poetry readings. The Harlem-like neighborhood is a nice change from Capital Federal's trendier neighborhoods, like Palermo.
With the release of their only album, "Gala," in '87, Euroshima quickly garnered attention in South America. The continent surely had a few big-haired ghouls that were craving the darker sounds they heard from Europe and North America, so the band filled that empty space. Similar to Siouxie and the Banshees or Clan of Xymox, Euroshima's post-punk, darkwave sound features scratching guitars, distant synth melodies, and howling vocals courtesy of Wanda, the band's frontwoman.
Let's do a then and now:
A small guilty pleasure of mine is looking at current pictures of band members from darkwave/80s synth groups. The idea of aging as well as maturing or developing your passions seems very attractive. Of course, you could do what Kirlian Camera did, and find another young Italian beauty to front your band.
On the 17th, I'm wearing all black, and probably singing along with a crowd full of Argentinians.
Euroshima plans on playing songs from their only album in addition to new ones they're working on for a second album!
Euroshima - Gala Download
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"Silencio entre nosotros, te siento tan distante
un frío cerca mío, congela un tiempo errante"
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