The Puzzle

Mit kell tudni a THE PUZZLE-ról?

Ligeti Gyuri - ének, gitár

Horvai Zsuzsanna - bass

Faragó Tamás - gitár

Golovics Ferenc - dob

Az Oasist felfedezo brit lemezmogul Alan McGee kedvenc magyar zenekara.

Elso nagylemezük 2004-ben jelent meg CSAK JÁTÉK címmel az Universal kiadónál.

Ezután négy londoni év következett, amit kislemezmegjelenés (a több londoni felkapott zenekart kiadó Weekender Records dobott piacra), élo felvétel a BBC rádióban, számos fellépés (többek közt a Charlatans és a Kula Shaker társaságában), szereplés a Channel4 televízióban Alan Mcgee showmusorában, illetve egy Párizst is érinto turné kísért.



2008-ban a zenekar visszatért Magyarországra, Ligeti Gyuri énekes idoközben a ZAGAR állandó tagjává vált, emellett pedig újra rendezte a Puzzle sorait.



2008 a lemezkészítés éve volt, új, immár magyar nyelvu számokkal, aminek felvezeto dala, az ÁLDÁS február 28-án került bemutatásra a zenekar visszatéro koncertjén Budapesten a Corvinteton, melyet aztán a Wan2 magazin honlapjáról illetve a zenekar oldaláról ingyenesen le is tölthetett minden érdeklodo. A koncertet turné követte a 30Y társaságában. A nyári fesztiválok után újra a stúdiózásé volt a foszerep, hogy 2010. elején végre megjelenjen az új album, immáron a Mamazone Records gondozásában.



2004 - 2008 THE LONDON YEARS

we lived in london for 4 years, played more than 100 gigs and released a single as well.



THE PUZZLEEASTERN EUROPE POP GENIUS

"As I travel around it's Budapest's The Puzzle that is the find of the year in my dj travels. The song "You're so cruel" begins with. give me medication, give me what I want. It's like Zeppelin done by John Lennon in '74. The Puzzle from Hungary rock like a motherfucker." Alan McGee



Opening with bold, classic rock inspired guitars, ‘You’re So Cruel’ immediately stands out as something that is a little bit different, and just a little bit special. The Puzzle are definitely promising. Gigwise



It comes as no surprise at all that Alan McGee has something to do with this band, 'You're So Cruel' has more swagger than a penguin with a limp. Totally reminiscent of that other band he worked with.Ob-Scene



Slack jawed blues with a country twang given the epic dynamics of Kasabian with the rock n roll bluster of Oasis when they’ve been backed into a corner… Subba-Cultcha

AN ANTIQUATED BUT REWARDING 4-PIECE With it's luscious Brit-pop roots and gargled vocals it's no wonder that Alan McGee is a fan - and with good reason too. 8/10Thrash Hits



The Puzzle: You’re so cruel / My little animal

Release date: 2007 August 27th

Label: Weekender Records

Format: 7” / iTunes



Tracklisting:

1. You’re so cruel

2. My little animal

3. My little animal (Skull Juice remix)



Featuring Rolan Bolan doing backing vocals.

Produced by George Ligeti of The Puzzle.

Production consultant the mighty Alan McGee.

Mixed by George Shilling (Primal Scream, 22-20s).

Remix by Skull Juice.



You can still order the single from the places below:



iTunes



Napster



HMV digital



HMV 7"



Woolworths



Tesco



E Music



3Music



TuneTribe



Juno



Pure Groove



Rough Trade



Phonica



Amazon



Norman Records



FINALLY WE'RE RELEASING OUR DEBUT SINGLE IN THE UK!!

Our first ltd. edition 7" / iTunes UK single will be out this summer in the UK (and hopefully in other parts of the world too!!) through a new London based label Weekender Records.

It will be "you're so cruel" as on our profile above. We recorded it in the Hungarian National Radio's big studio which is like a vintage Abbey Road with Rolan Bolan doing the backing vocals (son of Marc Bolan, the legendary late singer with T.Rex).



Friend and patron Alan McGee helped in production and we got the wizard named George Shilling (Primal Scream, 22-20s) to mix it, and remix for the B side comes from the shit hot London based dj/producer duo SKULL JUICE, to have some electro dancy tune there as well!!



The Puzzle are an originally Hungarian indie 4-piece now living in London.



Alan McGee described them playing live that they are a Zeppelinesque journey with a singer like the '65 Lennon!



Coming from the New Europe, they were one of the most exciting and buzzing bands in the Eastern-European region with their English songs. Their stunning debut album - released by Universal in Hungary - was one of the local indie high-points of the year of it's release, and it was followed by a massive tour in the region. But in 2004 May they deicided to give up everything and moved to London to restart their career.



Since then they played tons of gigs, from Bull&Gate to the Club Fandango nights, were invited by BBC Merseyside for a live acoustic session, currently supported ZOOT WOMAN at their only 2006 London date and they are regular guests of Alan McGee's various London clubnights from Death Disco to Queen is Dead at the Borderline!



"they've relocated to London, but that doesn't change the fact that their brand of of "old skool" psychedelic

indie-rock is as universal as well breathing!"BBC Merseyside



"The Puzzle are Hungary's finest. Extracting a psychedelic old skool indie pop noise from a Bulls Bloodied haze,

Spiked Hungarian rock toying with the London luvvies."Fandango



"With the garage rock sound of the "London's Burning" scene fused with the energetic sound of their continental counterparts Mando Diao they have created a very accessible indie sound that has great commercial potential." JOYZINE