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The Hormonauts were formed in 1999 and right from the start they stuck out
from crowd, touring all over Italy with their own particular style, open
to every musical influence. If rockabilly was the main ingredient, they
would liberally mix it up with the aggression of punk rock, the danceable
lightness of ska and rocksteady, even some country ‘n’ western
balladeering, but never losing sight of their own characteristic irony!
The band was formed from the 10 years of experience of Sasso, one of the
more highly esteemed double-bassists on the european circuit; Pinna, one
of the finest drummers to explode out of the punk/hardcore scene; and
Andy, part of the historic Mutoid Waste Company, rambling Scotsman,
country/punk/rockabilly fanatic and singer/guitarist of the band. Their
first releases were “Hormone Hop”(VoodooRhythmRecords), followed by
“Mini Skirt” (Ammonia Records,2003) and “Hormone Airlines”(V2).
The band had started collecting a few successes under their belt with the
single and video of their electro-country version of “Staying Alive
becoming a radio and TV hit, while the band was opening concerts for the
likes of Manu Chao, The Cramps and Rancid and appearing at the biggest
festivals in Italy. “Hormonized” is their fourth album (V2 2005) and
contains their radio hit and unusual version of The Knack's "My Sharona".
Their incessant touring is setting fire to the peninsula and the band
starts to break into europe, thanks to the pubblication in Belgium,
Holland and Germany of Hormonized. In 2007 played SXSW in Austin, Texas
and at Eurosonic in Groningen, Holland, where they were sent represent
italy. At the end of 2007 the band entered into the studio to record a new
album, “Spanish Omelette”, this time collaborating with one of the
founder Mutoids and LSDiezel, Londoner, Kenny Diezel. This fusion of
experimental dub and elctronica with country, blues and rock ‘n’ roll
results in a very unique and surprising cocktail of...electrobilly! In
June 2008 “Spanish Omelette” was released, full and rich with
surprises and the band embarked on another succesful summer tour. In
November their version of the Bee Gee's "Staying Alive" was used in the
French film "J'irai dormir a' Hollywood", distributed by the Disney group
and currently a big success in French cinemas. The song is also used as
the trailer for the film. 2009 started off with Spanish Omelette about to
be released in Japan by ArtUnion/U-Pop records. Later in the year the
album was re-issued on vinyl and CD for Cinadelic Records. To celebrate
the band’s 10th anniversary, they re-issued their first 4 albums on Go
Down Records. Volume 1 of “Two Is Mei Che One” (A little italian play
on words) came out in September and included Hormone Hop and Mini Skirt.
Volume 2 was released in January 2010 and contains Hormone Airlines and
Hormonized. The band has just finished a new album exclusively for the
european market which will be released in April 2010. This Album, “13
Flight Rock”, is on Go Down Records and is a re-interpretation of the
bands live repertoire and was recorded and mixed in their own studio. f |
| DISCOGRAPHY | ||
 "13 Flight Rock" CD (Go Down Records, 2010) |
 "Hormone Airlines / Hormonized" Two is mei che one - Vol.2 Double CD (Go Down Records, 2010) |
 "Hormone Hop / Mini Skirt" Two is mei che one - Vol.1 Double CD (Go Down Records, 2010) |
 "Spanish Omelette" mp3 player/CD/LP (Hormonetta/Cinedelic, 2008) |
 “Hormonized” CD (V2, 2006) |
 “My Sharona” CD Single (V2, 2006) |
 “Hormone Airlines” CD (V2, 2004) |
 “Cassius” EP LIVE (V2, 2004) |
 “Staying Alive” CD Single (V2, 2004) |
 “Mini-Skirt” CD (Ammonia/V2, 2003) |
 “Hormone Hop” CD/LP (VoodooRhythm, 2002) |
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