best for guests. enrico (karibean)

Karibean is the indie-pop-by-the-sun band formed by three boys and their guitar, bass and drums. They're from the east coast of Italy and for the past year and half, released two eps filled with sixties references, breezy melodies and DIY aesthetics.

Their latest release is Andersen EP, released last July via We Were Never Being Boring Collective.


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INTERVIEW 57. karibean

As you from the North welcomes the closeness from the rays of sun - commonly known as summer - and your days tend to get dark around 10pm, probably some of your musical habits may change. You let the more introspective things aside and go to more sunny, warm, outdoor-sy and upbeat places of your music library. And talking about sunny and upbeat: do you know Karibean?
To welcome the summer - even though I'm wearing double layered socks and a beanie - I decided to publish an interview with my favorite indiepop trio from Italy: as I said it before - Karibean.

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Last year, their first ep called 'Love Tears and Spiritual Blessings' caught - not only - my attention with its beautiful melodies soaked in sun, beach, DIY, 60s pop and late 80s/early 90s indiepop.
The EP was first released independently (and for free download) and later was reissued - also as a free download - via EardrumsPop.
Among the songs, 'Gregorian Spring' stands out as the track of the EP and could (should!) be considered an indiepop hymn for its uplifting effect, combining melody, harmony and an outstanding and moving dialogue between vocals and backing vocals.



At the moment, they're preparing the release of their new ep - Andersen - (out in 4 days - June, 27) in collaboration with MATTAlab and We Were Never Being Boring Collective.
'Off the Lip' is the first single.


Check the interview below!

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love, tears & spiritual blessings

KARIBEAN LOVE, TEARS & SPIRITUAL BLESSINGS (self released, 2011)

Karibean is a band formed by three guys from the east coast of Italy that in 2011, released a 5 track EP that could be described, at least, as timeless and anthemic pop.
'Gregorian Spring' is an absolute joy to the ears, bringing the best of the winter-ish 80's indiepop and soaking them into the 60's sunny melodies of The Beach Boys.
You can get Love, Tears & Spiritual Blessings for free on Bandcamp.



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