Spain: Exxasens (Rock)

Location: Barcelona, Spain (2007 - present);

Genres: Post-Rock, Space Rock, Instrumental Rock;

"Not having a defined music style is certainly the main appeal of EXXASENS proposal. The EXXASENS universe is full of sound landscapes which take the listener to a rich world of beautiful and powerful melodies. This could be the homeland of post-rock bands such as Mogwai or Explosions in the Sky, a place full of nice melodies with strong guitar atmospheres. EXXASENS style tries to go beyond by introducing progressive metal.

Polaris from Polaris (2008)

EXXASENS was born in April 2007 in Barcelona as a solo project by Jordi Ruiz, guitarist of Playmotive and Kyba bands. Back then, Jordi began to compose and produce songs at his place only using a computer and his guitar, with the only purpose of passing the time.

Then, he decided to create a small home studio to enhance the potential for creation and improve the quality of his compositions. As a result he uploaded a song monthly on his myspace. Within a few months, he received over 10,000 visits and very good reviews.

Spatial exploration by humans is his main inspiration source for this work. One year after its inception and after composing 12 songs, the new independent label Counsoling Sounds decided to go for EXXASENS. On May 10th 2008 an initial release of 100 copies was published under the name POLARIS.

Spiders on the moon from Polaris (2008)

This first album has 10 instrumental songs that connect the listener with an inner world of melodies and sound effects. Themes like Spiders on the moon which narrates Apollo XI's journey to the moon, Polaris which describes the immensity of the universe or Gamma Channel which recreates one of the passages of Orson Wells' War of the Worlds, define what EXXASENS tries to convey through his music.

Sky in Red from Beyond The Universe (2009)

His last published work gets good reviews from webzines on the internet as The Silent Ballet or Metal Observer or specialized magazines as Visions in Germany or Mondo Sonoro in Spain.”

Scince will save us from Eleven Miles (2011)

Exxasens’s third album – Eleven Miles – is available since September 11^th through Aloud Music LTD.

Discography:

2008 - Polaris

2009 - Beyond The Universe

2011 - Eleven Miles

You can find more information about Exxasens on it's official website, and follow it on Myspace, Facebook and Twitter.

Just a year ago after POLARIS, Consouling Sound releases August 27, 2009 their second album - BEYOND THE UNIVERSE -  13 songs more elaborate than his earlier work, which will transport the listener into a universe where an elaborate soundscapes melodic section full of guitars surround delays is particularly prominent.

Spain: Toundra (Rock)

Location: Madrid, Spain (2007 - present);

Genres: Post-Rock, Instrumental Rock;

Current line-up: Víctor (guitar), Esteban (guitar), Alberto (bass) and Alex (drums);

"Toundra is an instrumental rock band formed in Madrid, in the summer of 2007. Formed at the beginning for Victor, Albert and William of Necen de las Cenizas and Esteban of Ten Minute Man.

In November 2007, after several months of rehearsals, they recorded two demos – Bajamar and Orbita. In December 2007, Toundra recorded an EP.

Bajamar from Toundra (I) (2008)

In January 2008, they put this record in myspace and received a very warm welcome. That same day, Red Chalk Records (Arindelle) offers editing a CD version of what had been recorded but adding two more tunes.

In February 2008, they entered to record again and the result is – Jauria and Tesalia. In April 2008, it goes on sale on CD and vinyl 12’’ on the first throughout Toundra: Toundra (I)

Medusa from Toundra (I) (2008)

Magreb from Toundra (II) (2010)

The album, called II, amid unprecedented success of the download politic of the record label. Thousands of people download the album in a few days.

After the summer, Toundra played in the BAM 2010, the festival of Barcelona, in a memorable concert.

From there, the tour takes them to play all over the country: Madrid, Bilbao, San Sebastian, La Coruna, Vigo, Valladolid, Seville, Cadiz, Barcelona…

Tchod from Toundra (II) (2010)

In 2011, the band has played at the Primavera Sound Festival, at the DCode Fest of Madrid (My Chemical Romance, Nothink, Band of Horses, etc.) and Resurrection Fest in Viveiro (Pennywise, Bring me the Horizon, etc.). They expect their first concerts in Europe by the end of the year."

Discography:

2008 - Toundra (I) 12''

2008 - Toundra (I) (CD)

2009 - Toundra (Nordest) 7'' Split

2010 - Toundra (II) (CD)

You can follow Toundra on Myspace, Facebook and Twitter.