Moenia

      

      Okay, I know I say that every band is my favorite, but, Moenia is the one I'm completely in love with, and I have and will repeatedly go to their concerts so long as the time and wallet permit. The funny thing is, Moenia is not your typical Spanish rock band (maybe that's why I'm so obsessed with them). They have a very distinct and modern style, so they fall into many genres, including indie, rock, pop, electronica, synthetic pop/rock, and electro rock/pop. They are considered the best band of their genre and are hugely influenced by English bands like Depeche Mode, New Order, and The Cure.

      Vocalists Alfonso Pichardo and Juan Carlos Lozano, and keyboardists Jorge Soto and Alejandro "Midi" Ortega gave birth to Moenia. In 1992 they independently produced and distributed a very few copies of the album that is known as "El Disco Perdido" (The Lost CD) today. Then, Pichardo decided to leave the band for while, leaving Lozano in the vocals when producing "Moenia"(1997), their debut album, and "067.86.M.Mixes" (1998). Pichardo later reunited with Soto, and Midi, in 1999, when they released "Adición." The line-up has remained unchanged ever since.

      From 1992 to 1996 Moenia stayed "underground," giving only little concerts and participating in the first electronic music festivals alongside bands like LLT and Dekada2. In 1996 their song "No Puedo Estar Sin Ti" (I Can't be Without You) independently reached radio stations in Mexico and became an instant hit. Because of that, their debut album was born, album which went gold in Mexico and United States. In 1998 they were invited to collaborate in "Un Tributo a José José," a Spanish rock album that gave tribute to one of Mexico's most famous singers, José José. They created a Moenia-version of José José's "Volcan"(Volcano). A year later, the first single in their album "Adición" (Addiction), "Manto Estelar" (Stellar Mantle), was nominated as video of the year on MTV.

      To this day, Moenia continues to produce their unique music. Just in 2012, they released their latest album, "FM" with the single "Morir Tres Veces" (To Die Three Times).

Songs you've probably already heard from Moenia:

      1. No Puedo Estar Sin Ti

      2. En Que Momento
      3. Ni Tu Ni Nadie
      4. Manto Estelar
      5. Dejame Entrar

My Favorites:
      All of the above and...

      1. Juegos de Amor (Awesome Video!)

      2. Estabas Ahi
      3. LLegaste a Mi
      4. No Dices Mas
      5. Morir Tres Veces
      6. Sufre Conmigo (Check out what their live performances are like!)
      7. Tu Sabes Lo Que Quiero
      8.  Lo Que Tú Digas