Spain Colored Orange
| Spain Colored Orange | |
|---|---|
| Genres | Indie rock, Indie pop |
| Years active | 2000 to present |
| Labels | Lucid Records, Shout It Out Loud Music |
| Members | Gilbert Alfaro, Eric Jackson, Steve Aikey, Jose Chavez, Roland Posada |
| Past members | Randy Platt, Steven Burnett, James Diederich, Justin Peak, Steve Torres, Mike Dugat |
Spain Colored Orange is an indie rock band from Houston, Texas. The band signed with the label Lucid Records in 2005, and Shout It Out Loud Music in 2008. Their sound has been characterized as indie rock and indie pop with elements of psychedelic rock, '70s rock, and jazz.[1][2][3]
According to the band's promoter, Learning Secrets, Spain Colored Orange has shared a live stage with such other bands as Fiery Furnaces, Of Montreal, Ra Ra Riot, and Trail of Dead.[4]
History
The band began in 2000 as a solo project by frontman Gilbert Alfaro. Other members joined after they heard Alfaro's initial tapes.[3] The band was originally called "8Track Charade", but changed their name just days before signing a record deal with Lucid Records. According to Alfaro, the band's final name, Spain Colored Orange, originated from an elementary school project that his grandmother had hanging in her house.[2]
After signing with Lucid Records in 2005, the band released the EP Hopelessly Incapable of Standing in the Way. The band was released from its contract with Lucid Records in 2008.[5] They signed with Shout It Out Loud Music and released their first full-length album, Sneaky Like a Villain, in 2009.
Band members
Current members[4]
- Gilbert Alfaro (vocals, electric piano, synths)
- Eric Jackson (trumpet, keyboards, sound effects)
- Steve Aikey (bass guitar)
- Jose Chavez (percussion)
- Roland Posada (guitar)
- Erica Cruz
- James Diederich (percussion)
- Justin Peak (synth, sample)
- Mikey Deleon
- Randy Platt (guitars)
- Ryan Chavez
- Steven Burnett (bass, mouth harp)
- Steve Torres (percussion)
- Mike Dugat (guitar)
- Ben Jarrad (guitar, banjo, vox, & ukulele)
Awards
Houston Press Music Awards:[4][5]
- Album of the Year (Hopelessly Incapable of Standing in the Way, 2006)
- Best Indie Rock (2006, 2008, 2009)
- Best Keyboardist (Gilbert Alfaro, 2006, 2008)
- Local Musician of the Year (2006)
Discography
- Hopelessly Incapable of Standing in the Way (EP, 2005)
- Sneaky Like a Villain (Album, 2009)
References
- ↑ Cress, Sara (April 16, 2008). "Houston musicians frolic at festivals this weekend and next". Houston Chronicle. Retrieved October 12, 2010.
- 1 2 3 Lomax, John Nova (June 2, 2005). "Color Me Impressed". Houston Press. Retrieved October 12, 2010.
- 1 2 3 Cress, Sara (December 9, 2005). "Spain Colored Orange: Spain is fearless with music". Houston Chronicle. Retrieved October 12, 2010.
- 1 2 3 Learning Secret Music. Spain Colored Orange bio on official press page. Retrieved October 12, 2010.
- 1 2 Gray, Chris (April 8, 2009). "Spain Colored Orange: Gilbert Alfaro and Eric Jackson sound off". Houston Press. Retrieved October 12, 2010.
- ↑ Lomax, John Nova (July 27, 2006). "2006 Houston Press Music Awards Supplement". Houston Press. Retrieved October 11, 2010.
External links
- Spain Colored Orange's channel on YouTube
- Spain Colored Orange on Myspace
- Shout It Out Loud Music official website