Brodas is a Spanish band from Arganda del Rey near Madrid. Influenced
by "Brit-Pop", these 5 guys do a very good Pop-Rock with Spanish taste.
In life Dali, Antonio, Pablo, David and Carlos are friends, in live Brodas are "brothers".
In its desert of Pop-rock Spain has found a new Oasis of freshness...
Interview with Dali, singer of Brodas :
S: When and how was Brodas born ?
D: Brodas was born in 2000, with two college friends
who had an illusion : having a bandand
chase a dream…these guys were Carlos (drums) and me…time has passed, and
other musicians in the band too, but we’re still chasing our dream together
and since 2 years we arefive…"five
friends", and it’s really great cause we’re like a family that fight to survive
through all, and that dream has become into an "ideal" to keep, and we’re very
proud of this.
S: Who are the persons behind the name of Brodas ?
D: Behind the name of Brodas are five guys that love
to play together: Carlos Espelta (drums), David G.Abejas (guitars), Pablo
Rojo (keyboards), Antonio Esquina (bass) and Dali (voice and acoustic guitar).
S: Where is the name of the band coming from ?
D: Uff...jee…sometimes
we talk about it…and we can’t remember when the name was born…and we don’t know
to explain what really means…but we all know that means a lot for us.
S: What are the positive and negative sides of being a musician in Spain ?
D: Well,
the positive things of being a musician is Spain are the weather and the
food…, I’m joking… we have a great culture of music here, and it is something
good for us because we’ve grown up feeling the importance of music in life. And
the negative things…maybe the bad moment that the music business is living here,
so the companies don’t give a chance to new artists like us…so we feel a little
bit impotents for this.
S: How many gigs have you ever done ?
D: With
this project. Maybe 30, because we completed the formation of the band maybe
two years ago, or even less.
S: Do you feel anxious before a show ?
D: Sure, I think all musicians feel anxious before a
show, you have a responsibility with your public, so you have to feel a little bit
nervous for giving them what they expect from you.
S: How and when did all begin with music ?
D: With a guitar in my hands at 15 years old….then
started to make songs, looking for people to form a band, looking for a local
to practice….till today….uff…more than 10 years.
S: Do you remember what was the first Cd you bought ?
D: I
think, "The Joshua Tree" of U2.
S: Do you think the emotion is different between a song in English and Spanish ?
D: Well,
now that we make English and Spanish versions of some of our songs, I can say
that the emotion is similar because we feel the same energy playing both, but
our language is Spanish, so it’s easier for us to express our emotions in
Spanish, we feel Spanish’s words closer.
S:
Aside Celtas Cortos, The Sunday Drivers and Underwater Tea Party I
don't know many spanish bands, can you tell us some names of bands we
have to discover ?
D: Not
really…Maybe a band called Brodas….I’ve heard they are really good…(laughs)...No,
we are not too much into Spanish bands because they are more Latin’s bands not
in our style…but for example "Second", makes Britt sound too, and a few years
ago a band called "Heroes del Silencio" that made a good rock and were very
famous…and I think they are together again for a tour after 11 years.
S: How could you define the music of Brodas ?
D: Mmm…Is difficult to catalogue our music, we are a
pop-rock band with Britt influences, but we’re are Spanish so we can’t say that
we are a "Britt-pop" band, and I
think we have some American sound in our songs too, so I prefer to say that
Brodas sounds like Brodas.
S: When you write a song you follow your heart, your brain or your hand ?
D: Sometimes
heart, sometimes brain and sometimes just the hand...but is difficult to
explain how a song born, it’s like a feeling that I have to vomit…it’s damaging me
till I transform it in a song…maybe it is a therapy. S: What is your favourite song of Brodas and why ?
D: Ohh…difficult
question it is like if you ask a father who is his favourite son…, all have
something special to us, but maybe "No hay marcha atrás", because of it our
producer Marko Katier decided to work with us and it was a big step….and the meaning of the
song too…you know, is like there’s no turning back in this trip.
S: As a musician, what's your feeling about Internet ?
D: Internet
has positive and negative things…you see, you can discover us by internet…and
it is really great because we have the chance to show our music to all the
world, but has anegative thing: nobody
buys albums, I’m not agree with downloading music for free, and like I told you
before, music companies don’t give a
chance to sign with them…they loose money, they don’t want to have more
risks…but no matter, it has to change soon, we think so…and we’re very patient.
S: Are you venturesome person ?
D: Yes…I
think music world is a big adventure…don’t you think??
S: Where would you like to play in the future, is there a place in the world you would love to visit ?
D: Yes, a lot of places…we always dream with a tour
around the world…
S: Are there any things which you are afraid of? Do you have any fears ?
D: Mmm…yes, I’m afraid about waking up one day and don’t
have a dream to chase…"yo vivo de sueños.."…
S: As my website is dedicated to the Manic Street Preachers, maybe can you say some words about them, if you know them ?
D: Yeah..sure...they are a really good band…I’m not
too much into Manics now, but I’ve always liked their style and James
D. Bradfield has a really good voice.
S:
I know it's a difficult question, but if you would have to keep just
one album from your Cd collection what album would it be ?
D: Just one??…I can’t say one…
S: What was the last song you listened to before the interview? And if you know, which one will be the next?
D: "Invincible" of the last album of Muse…and the next,
who knows….something of Queen I have to prepare one song of them for a show.
S: Can you say something in French ?
D: Wi…jeee…and voulez vous coucher avec moi
ce soir?...
S: What are your plans for the nearest future ?
D: Well,
we are recording in this moment English versions of our songs with the help of
our producer Marko Katier, and we want to make a video soon too…but our big
plan is to sign with a company!!
S: And finally, what's the most important thing in life for you ?
D: Health and happiness...
MANY thanks to Dali and Brodas for the interview!
Thanks to their producer Marko Katier too.
