Genres Rock Website VanTard Rock Origin Barcelona, Spain (2008) Albums El motor de tus días | Years active 2008-presente Genre Rock music Record label Van Tard | |
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Members Raul: Vocals and guitar
Chema: Drummer
Jorge: Bass guitar
José: guitar and Backing vocals Past members Jesús Salvador
José Carlos Ocaña Associated acts Nirvana, Héroes del Silencio, Extremoduro, Fito & Fitipaldis, Los Suaves, Barricada, La Fuga, Platero y Tú | ||
Van Tard are a spanish rock band formed in Barcelona in Spring 2008, offering a fresh and contemporary rock. They were rewarded with one of the fund payment Iniciativas Culturales ONCE in 2011, with whom they released their first work "El motor de tus dias".
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Van Tard are a spanish rock band formed in Barcelona in Spring 2008, offering a fresh and contemporary rock. It has influences from bands like Platero y tu, Extremoduro, La Fuga, Heroes del Silencio, Barricada, Nirvana, Los Suaves or Fito & Fitipaldis.
Van Tard was born in spring of 2008 thanks to the fortuitous meeting between Raúl (guitar and vocals) and Jorge (electric bass), both with the intention of sharing musical interests.
Soon receive the help of nearby friends to complete the band, which was changing rapidly with comings and goings of components.
The introduction of José Carlos Ocaña on guitar and vocals and Jesús Salvador seemed to indicate that te band was completed, but work and family obligations led Jesus left the formation leading to the incorporation of Chema Sanchez-Gomez (drums). At that time, Raul had already composed some own songs, such as "Empieza a correr", "Quisiera ser " or "Olvide".
In auttum 2010, after some small concerts will be José Carlos Ocaña that with his departure will make Raul takes over the front of the microphone. Van Tard going to be a trio.
In the course of 2011, thanks to a grant from the ONCE cultural contest, they recorded their first album, with 10 original songs under the title of "El motor de tus dias" (Josmir Estudios).
While recording the album, know José Manuel Jiménez (lead guitar), in addition to producing and playing on a some songs, did not hesitate to volunteer as a guitarist stable and return to complete the circle of the band.
With this ultimate format, they presented his album to the public in a charity event, Benefit Concert for ONG Action for Child Development, in famous concert hall "Salamandra" in L’Hospitalet (Barcelona). Since then and until today have been walking their work by various halls.
Now they are recording his second CD.
Discography
Songs
Songs
Maldito NoviembreEl motor de tus días · 2011
Tardes de Cerveza & RockEl motor de tus días · 2011
Quisiera SerEl motor de tus días · 2011