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By early autumn 2022, decisions were made, and two musicians whom Lee and Red knew from their past journeys in the Athenian underground scene were invited to jam with them. Gabriel R., formerly of Vibratore Bizarro and Headquake, took on the bass duties, while Fivos Flat, known for his work with The Same River and One Man Drop, joined as the drummer and percussionist. These four musicians, with their extensive experience and shared history within the Greek music scene, embarked on a collaborative project together for the first time. As lyrics were added and rehearsals commenced, the band’s vision began to take shape.
Diesel Cindy Album
Their goal now set on recording an album for release in 2023, Diesel Cindy sought a studio that could cater to their specific needs and capture the sound they envisioned. They found the perfect fit in AUX Recording Studio, located in Athens’ Exarchia area. Owned by Yotis Paraskevaidis, who also served as a sound engineer, and assisted by Kimonas Vlachakis, both accomplished professionals and musicians with extensive recording experience, AUX Studio became the key to shaping Diesel Cindy’s debut album.
Embracing a semi-analog recording approach, utilizing a vintage console and tape recorder reminiscent of the old days, the band’s sound engineer, Kimonas, along with Yotis as a sound consultant, worked closely with the band during the recording sessions, which took place from November to February. The final touch came with the mastering of the recordings at VU Productions Studio in Pireaus Athens, handled by Nasos Nomikos.
Signed with Sound Effect Records
During the long winter nights spent at AUX Studio, the band often found themselves unwinding at the VOX bar on Koleti Street in the Exarchia district, where important decisions were made over drinks on the bar’s benches. It was there that they settled on the album’s name, “Spill The Dirt,” after one of the featured songs. Being part of the underground scene in Greece meant shouldering numerous responsibilities, but Diesel Cindy was fortunate to have good friends who stepped up to assist them. Peg Leg Green (DE) took on the roles of the band’s official photographer, album graphic designer, and coordinator, while the album’s front cover illustration was created by Dekel Hevroni (ISR). George Zachos designed the band’s official webpage.
By the end of May 2023, after an exciting journey, Diesel Cindy proudly signed with Sound Effect Records, one of Greece’s most respected independent record labels. Their hard work and dedication to their craft paid off, culminating in the arrangement of a 12″ vinyl album release scheduled for November of the same year. The members of Diesel Cindy cherish the moments, both joyful and challenging, shared with their bandmates on this marvelous musical journey. They understand that it is these moments that become the band’s history. As they look back, they can confidently say, “Oh, it has been an incredible ride.” Diesel Cindy is now on the right track, ready to captivate audiences with their unique sound and story.
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Athens heavy rock and rollers Diesel Cindy released their debut album, Spill the Dirt, last week through Sound Effect Records. If you’re in the Northern Hemisphere and don’t yet miss the summer, it might do the trick. Comprised of eight tracks running an unassuming 33-minutes, the record breaks into four tracks across two sides and is a smooth amalgam of desert-imported tones offered with a careening groove born out of garage rock, vocal melody over top in opener “Sons of Nothing”
From guitarist Lee hinting toward Queens of the Stone Age but without much of the caricature that many Homme-style vocals end up portraying and a loosened swing and push that in “Angels” comes with a Mediterranean-folk-ish stretch filtered through scorching lead guitar also a heaping dose of noise; two guitars between Lee and Red, while Gabriel R. holds down bass and Fivos Flat pounds away behind on drums and a burst of a chorus near its culmination. What one learns early in Spill the Dirt is that Diesel Cindy are able to affect a change of mood in the span of three minutes without losing the listener.
The photo shoot from Lugs Festival by George Vdokakis professional photographer. For over 20 years, he has been working as a professional photographer, combining a sound base of advanced technical skills with the creative ability to conceive and execute a wide range of projects, commercial and artistic.