Me Enveneno de Azules

Jesús García García: acoustic guitar and vocals
Jose García García: electric guitar and backing vocals
Jose Piqueras: guitar
Gustavo Adolfo Roses: drums

ME ENVENENO DE AZULES is formed by two brothers from Yecla (Murcia). In spite of starting creating songs under this very peculiar name in late 1998, Jesús and Jose have been playing together in many bands, in some of these they played with Antonio Galvañ, who now works as PARADE.

The music of ME ENVENENO DE AZULES is mainly based on superb vocal harmonies and crystal-like guitars.

They get in touch with us when another Elefant band, CECILIA ANN, play in their town, so they pass them a demo tape, which will be really appreciated by Elefant.

1999-2000
They play their first gig on May 22 in Maravillas Club in Madrid, in an Elefant party with GASCA and LA PEQUEÑA SUIZA.

Their first record comes out in July: a four song seven inch vinyl under the title of “Imágenes”. The single is presented live in a show in Happy House club at Yecla on July 17th, playing with their old pal PARADE.

2001
In March 2001 a new single by ME ENVENENO DE AZULES is out in Elefant. It contains four new originals and a HERMANS HERMITS cover version. The songs were recorded in Sr Guindilla Studios in Murcia.

ME ENVENENO DE AZULES debut album (“1968”) appears in November 2001. The album was recorded in Refugio Antiaéreo studios, and counts with collaborations by Antonio Galvañ (PARADE) playing all keyboards and Erik Jimenez (PLANETAS) on drums and percussions. It also features a superb packaging designed by Gregorio Soria. There are some fine string and horn arrangements, something carefully crafted by the band and producer Carlos Hernández. The album includes new recordings of songs already included in their singles (“Imágenes”, “Lluvia en mis zapatos”, “Como soy”) and a bunch of new fantastic tracks such as “A veces quiero estar callado”, “Birdy”, “Es fiel” and many more, making of “1968” one of the most suggestive debuts of 2001. The album is also available in a very limited vinyl edition. ME ENVENENO DE AZULES has a new live line-up, in which Jesús and Jose are accompanied by Jose Piqueras (guitar) and Gustavo Roses (drums). The first show with this new line-up takes place in September 2001, in Murcia’s Lemon pop Festival. Two months later they play in Zaragoza’ Superfly Club, in a night hosted by fanzines Niceshoes, Georgy Girl and Chicle; ME ENVENENO DE AZULES shares the bill with SHIZUKA, and surprises everyone with a very solid live performance, showing a great improvement from their early shows.

In November 2001 Prentice Hall Publishing releases in the States a text book called “Conexiones”. The book is intended for Spanish learners, and includes ME ENVENENO DE AZULES’ song “Vidas paralelas”. The lyrics are included in the book as well as pictures and information about the band.. The songs itself is included in the accompanying CD to be used as listening exercises.

2002
Between March and May 2002 the band tours the country to promote “1968” . They open for Uk band THE CLIENTELE in Valencia. In Barcelona they play with American Elefant band FREEZEPOP.

It’s confirmed the band’s appearance in Spanish 2002 summer festivals ContemPOPranea and Benicassim. The band plays accompanied by Antonio Galvañ (PARADE) on keyboards.

On July 2002 there’s a new CD-Single by the band: “A veces quiero estar callado”. The title track is taken from “1968” and features a video shot in the cable railway of Madrid, in super eight. The video takes place in the sixties.

2003
On March there’s a new CD-Single by the band “Es fiel”, second single released from their debut album "1968", an album praised by critics; including three never before released songs: "Nubes" and two acoustic versions of "No se sabían hablar" and "Se dejaban llevar", lo-fi folk-pop, calculated, acoustic and simple. The single finishes off with "Es fiel". The groups influences range from the 60s (Burt Bacharach, THE BEATLES, LOS ANGELES, la bossa nova) to current indie marvels such as BELLE AND SEBASTIAN and KINGS OF CONVENIENCE; their influences are distinctively filtered to generate their own unique charm.

Discography:
ER-208 “Imágenes” Single 1999
ER-336 “Vidas paralelas” CD-Single 2001
ER-1087 “1968” LP/CD 2001
ER-345 “A veces quiero estar callado” CD-Single 2002
ER-351”Es fiel” CD-Single 2003

Songs in compilations:
- “Como soy” in CONSUMA POP ESPAÑOL.-(CD Supergen, 1999)
- “Imágenes” in VERANO DEL 99.-(CD, ER-1062, 1999)
- “Como soy” in ELEFANTDIEZ.-(CD, ERDL-001, 1999)
- “La La La” in HOMENAJE A LA VOZ FEMENINA (CD El Señor Guindilla, 1999)
- “Imágenes” in MOSHI MOSHI, POP INTERNATIONAL STYLE CD (March, Usa, 2000)
- “Dibujando corazones” in ELEFANT DOSMILUNO -(ER-1083 CD 2001)
- “Como soy” in ELEFANT 2002 (CD Suave, Mexico, 2002)
-”A veces quiero estar callado” in BENICASSIM 2002 (CD, FIB 2002)
-”Es fiel” in MODAPOP CD ER-1094, Septiembre 2003
-”Confundido” in MOMENTOS PERDIDOS (ER-1115 CD, 2004)