by Joel Dwek | Oct 29, 2021 | Reviews
From piano ballads to synth pop, Italian duo Colapesce & Dimartino manage to impress in an expansive album… In the sphere of culture, Italy has had a titanic influence in many areas, even if one discounts the Renaissance era. Federico Fellini and Roberto...
by Joel Dwek | Sep 22, 2021 | Reviews
Rap rock all’Italiana? If anyone will convince you of the genre, it’s Caparezza… Before this process, I used to be rather rigid in my tastes. I more or less only listened to The Beatles, Fleetwood Mac, The Rolling Stones, and AC/DC, with a few forays...
by Danny Wiser | Feb 14, 2021 | Reviews
Fun, raw and multi-talented; Zucchero shows off a fusion style decades ahead of his time in a country that often fails to welcome in black music culture… When one thinks of the greatest contributors to the history of culture in Europe there is arguably one...
by Danny Wiser | Dec 27, 2020 | Reviews
Pop-rock maestro Lucio Dalla merges an array of styles to create a beautiful sound… Despite being an immense admirer of all things Italian, as a non-Italian speaker who has never had the opportunity to live in Italy as of yet, I sometimes feel as though I cannot...
by Joel Dwek | Nov 20, 2020 | Reviews
L’Eden dei lunatici provides a chilled out selection of enjoyable rock tunes that entertain, if not delight… Despite having been released in 2020, L’Eden dei lunatici by Italian singer-songwriter Umberto Palazzo has a distinctly 90s indie feel to it, with...
by Danny Wiser | Sep 16, 2020 | Reviews
In this moody and contemplative album, Neapolitan singer-songwriter Enzo Gragnaniello cuts to the heart of what makes Italy tick… If you’ve been an active reader of NoiseNomad, you may have noticed the spectrum of Italian artists that we have reviewed so far,...
by Joel Dwek | Aug 25, 2020 | Reviews
Aggressive, punky beats and passionate lyrics are Karima 2G’s forte – but what can she tell us about the state of Italy today…? Italy is a country that I love. I’ve been lucky enough to spend time there both on holiday, as an exchange student with a...
by Joel Dwek | Aug 11, 2020 | Reviews
Moving on from his pop rock days, Cesare Cremonini’s sophomore effort is a sophisticated pop album with an arty and classical edge… Cesare Cremonini first came to prominence in Italy with the release of 1999’s …squérez?, the first and only album released...
by Danny Wiser | Aug 1, 2020 | Reviews
By merging classical music with pop, talented tenor Bocelli brings opera to the masses with his striking singing… Whether you are into rap or techno, it is unlikely that in your years on this planet you have not come across the incredible voice of Andrea...
by Danny Wiser | Jul 14, 2020 | Reviews
Italian rock god Vasco Rossi proves that great rock music can be just as much down to its energy and style than virtuoso musical talent… When a voice paints a picture it can often be a beautiful thing. In previous albums that have been reviewed on this site,...
