Sidonie

The Spanish rock group Sidonie has been described as a mixture of psychedelia, Hindu music, surrealism, and Spanish rock rolled into one. Sidonie's unique sound began to earn them a following in the underground and avant-garde European rock scene. After two albums recorded largely in English, the bandmembers opted for the first time to write in Spanish for their third disc, 2005's Fascinado, and that decision limited British touring, previously a strong base for the group. Sidonie instead directed their efforts toward Spain, leading up to their 2007 release, Costa Azul. Hitting shelves that summer, Costa Azul earned Sidonie a spot on national charts within the first few weeks of its release. ~ Evan C. Gutierrez