On 1996, Mario ( drums ) and Ciro ( bass ) created this group to enter the world of metropolitan Punk-Hardcore music.After several changes, Alessio (guitar) joins the group, then Angelo (the 2nd guitar player) and finally Emilio, the first singer.
In december 1997, the Musty Wig recorded their first DEMO, titled "There's nothing worst", eight songs caracterized a mixture of different styles : hardcore, rock and melodies belonging to the "californianpunk" style. On 1998, Luca ( guitars ) joins the group, and after this new entry, the Musty Wigs record their first ( self-production ) mini-CD, "Empty" made of 8 songs following the style of the 1st Demo, even though the hardcore is most dominating style ! This second cd seems much more "hard" and "nervous", but it's clear that there is a sound and composing improvement!
On 1999 there are many other changes of "line-up" : Emilio and Luca decide to leave, but a new singer , Peppe, joins the Musty wig, and even Angelo comes back ( he remains until the record of their 3rd work " Coffee, lemons, travels .and fragments soundz"in October 2000 ). In their 2nd CD"Coffee. ", the bands is still linked to a hardcore style, but their songs start to follow a more original direction, with jazzy, dance and "fragment sounds" influences; the "traditional" pattern of their music starts to change.
During these years the Musty Wig are present in many concerts and festivals in Neaples and Campania, since 2000 they start to play in other Italian towns too. From 2000 to 2002 the band participates to 2 italian compilations produced by WIPEOUT RECORDS (rip). The Musty Wig are contacted by two Labels DOUGHMAIN Records ( from California ) and the ATTACK Records ( from Canada ) . The first one inserts 2 songs in 's 2002 compilation : the Musty are the only europan bands to partecipate to .among the most famous name as PULLEY. The Attack records stars to distribute their last CD " Nothing is louder then silence", recorded in the beginning of 2002. The style of their new cd abandons the HC pattern to follow a different kind, for example the electronic influence, nervous impulse, .and much more ! The effect is very original and opened new possibilities for the Musty Wig!
In 2004 a new singer joined the band, they recorded a self titled E.P. in which they start to develope their new style, but the real change in the band will happen two years later, with the arrival of Haze, their new and actual singer.
With him they recorded an E.P. called "Unstable Reflection" in which they alternate melody and harmony with Crossover and Hardcore influences.
One year later, Paolo, a friend of Haze joins the band, playing synths and the 2nd guitar, this new entry makes the Mustywig sound much more personal.
In February 2008 the Musty Wig entered the Morphing Studios in Bologna, to record their new album, with their Producer, and Label Owner Cristiano Santini.
This new album is in "work in progress" and the release will be sometime between September and October 2008 under "Black Fading Records".
A videoclip from the first single of the album was produced, from the song "Shade Grown Future", directed by Donato Arcella, a long time band’s friend.
After several months of reharsals, live shows and exiting reviews on the album, the Mustywig returned in studio in December 2009 to record their new EP “Anomalies”, produced by the band.
An EP that will be a promo for the American audience, since the fact that thanks to our longtime friend Luke Chandler, we will embark in a 3 weeks tour in California. From January 20 to February 8.
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The Musty Wig
MustyWig - Shade-Grown Future
MustyWig - Evolution live @ Jumping turtle San Marcos,California
MustyWig - Shiver live @ Wisky a go go Los Angeles, California
