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Migala Origin Spain Genres Post-rock Years active 1996(?)–2004 Labels Acuarela Discos
Sub Pop RecordsMembers Abel Hernández
Diego Yturriaga
Coque Yturriaga
Rodrigo Hernández
Rubén Moreno
Jordi Sancho
Kieran Stephen
Nacho R. Piedra
Nacho VegasMigala was a rock-based experimental band hailing from Madrid, Spain. The band was known for its complex, varied, and often cathartic musical arrangements, heavily influenced by pop, post-rock, folk, and traditional Spanish music.
Although Migala have split up, giving their last concert at the Festival Internacional de Benicàssim, member of the band continue to be involved in various musical projects: Abel with El Hijo, playing with the musicians Raül Fernandez, Xavi Mole and Kieran Stephen; and Kieran Stephen records under the name of Fantasy Bar. Nacho Vegas, ex-guitarist Manta Ray, was a member of Migala from Arde up til the Increible Aventura, while at the same time releasing albums under his own name and with his band, Las Esferas Invisibles. Some of the band members also work in independent Spanish cinema.
Contents
Discography
- Diciembre 3 a.m. (1997, Acuarela)
- Así duele un verano (1998, Acuarela)
- Arde (2000, Acuarela)
- Restos de un incendio (2001, Acuarela)
- La increíble Aventura (2004, Acuarela)
El Hijo
- La Piel del Oso EP (2006, Acuarela)
- Canciones Gringas EP (2006, Acuarela)
- Las Otras Vidas LP (2007, Acuarela)
Fantasy Bar
- Friday Afternoon Car (June 2008, Acuarela)
External links
- Official Migala website
- Website of Abel Hernandez's solo project, El hijo
- Myspace of Fantasy Bar
- Acuarela Discos, home of Migala, El Hijo & Fantasy Bar, among many other bands
- Sub Pop Records band website
Categories:- Spanish post-rock groups
- Spanish rock music groups
- Spanish musical group stubs
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