Gonzo

MTV EUROPE MUSIC AWARDS WINNER- BEST HUNGARIAN ACT 2008



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The band was formed in 2003 by young, but experienced musicians in the eastern part of Hungary, Debrecen. After a few months’ intensive rehearsals they were asked by a movie director, Zsombor Dyga to write some songs for the soundtrack of his new film called Tesó (Bro). The early music could already be characterized by catchy vocals and danceable rhythms influenced by the britpop of the nineties. After this period Gonzo took a short break in making music, but in 2005 they came back and since then have polished their style being able to mix old school britpop and alternative music with pure and energetic post-new wave sound and fresh indie-dance tunes. The outcome is an eclectic, modern, dynamic and entertaining mixture. Gonzo is getting more and more popular in Hungary playing gigs in their hometown and the capital city or performing on festivals before bigger bands. It is also the permanent host of the Indie Club in Debrecen which gives an opportunity to groups and DJs to play indie or brit pop music.



2008 brought a turning point for the band. They won the Hungarian round of the international ABC International Live Awards contest in pop category. They released their debut studio album entitled Lost and Found, which got very good critical acclaim. Gonzo also made their first video for “Peeping Tom”, their first single from the LP, which was an instant hit on the national radio stations and MTV Hungary. Thanks to this ‘Peeping Tom’ was nominated for the 2008 MTV Europe Music Awards in the ‘Best Hungarian Act’ category and Gonzo made it to Liverpool, the venue of the Awards, as the Hungarian winner. Currently they are working on their second video and writing new songs for the forthcoming album.



Contact us: gonzonet@inbox.com (also you can order our CD here - 1500 Ft + shipping fee)



booking/management: gonzo@mamazone.hu