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Zoe is a Mexican alternative rock band. Formed in 1995 in Cuernavaca, Mexico, and made official in Mexico City in 1997, led porLeón Larregui (vocals), and well made, Sergio Acosta (guitar), Jesus Baez (keyboards), Angel Mosqueda (bass), Rodrigo Guardiola ( battery).Origin of Zoe (1994)Zoe's story begins in late 1994 and consolidated with a stable lineup in mid-1997 with Leo Larregui (vocals, guitar), Sergio Acosta (guitar), Joe Cabrera (drums), Angel Mosqueda (bass) and Chucho Baez (keyboards). In addition to basics like The Beatles, the sound of Zoe to perceive the influence of bands like The Stone Roses and The Charlatans.The band takes its name when they met a girl who is the sister of an ex-girlfriend who had Angel Mosqueda (bass) called Zoe and I thought it sounded good and also is writing and because many bands Rock Long names were then, however this seemed very well for short and because Zoe means life in ancient Greek.[Edit] Beginnings and debut album Zoe (same) (1998-2002)A lack of space to show his music, Zoé is disclosed in the underground scene with concerts organized by themselves, the internet and self-produced demo. Thanks to these efforts and the good reviews that were gaining gradually gained popularity in Spanish-language radio stations in America. [Citation needed] They signed their first record in 1998, but nothing came of it, so a Again, decided launch themselves. Released independently their first album, entitled homonymously. The album caught the attention of Sony Music who signed contract with them and distributed the album nationwide. But they received his letter of retirement to seek what he did to the independent label "Noiselab" and this caught the attention of "EMI Music" and signing a contract that would lead to broader audience.[Edit] Rocanlover (2003-2005)In November 2003, Zoe released his second album, produced by Phil Vinall, who had previously worked with bands like Placebo, Elastica yPulp. The producer had mixed songs from their first album. This new album is named after Rocanlover, same name given to fans of Zoe, so named from this point until the date of the banda. By this time his musical style was clearly defined and easily recognized either by style or by a mixture of singing in English and Spanish, which in those times, and since its formation, was not applauded in Mexico. Zoe gave several of the songs on this record for the soundtrack of the movies you love hurts, Ladies Night and The Dreamer. Zoe left Sony in early 2004, the band continued working and touring for a year without a record label to support them and began to gain followers with the simple self-promoted as "Love" and "Poison."
In early 2005, the band began working with the songs on her next album. In mid 2005 the band recorded the song "Dead" with its own resources. For these times, Beto Cabrera (then drummer) left the band. Zoe Jorge Siddhartha who contract to leave the band to pursue his solo project, was replaced by Rodrigo Guardiola, who until today is the drummer for Zoe. Some major labels were very interested in signing the band, but Zoe, tired of his previous experiences with transnational labels, surprised everyone when he signed with Noiselab, an independent label in Mexico. New songs to complete the EP called The Room, were produced.Due to bad experiences in the music world, strong rumors of the breakup of the band were growing. Have confessed that the EP did not produce a favorable result, Zoe would be separated. However, the EP was a resounding success, receiving a Gold Record for its more than 50,000 units sold. Some songs were recorded in English, and producers such as Alan McGee, expressed interest in taking the band to the UK and the rest of Europe. The launch of the EP was followed by two sold-out shows at the Teatro Metropolitan in Mexico City. No EP in the history of Mexico has many sales and so successful. [Citation needed] Obviously, the band decided to work on a new album.[Edit] Memo Rex Commander and the Atomic Heart of the Milky Way (2006-2008)The first six months of 2006 were quite active for Zoe, kept giving shows very strategic as the Vive Latino Festival and committed to the production of their third album. In January of that year the band went to Manzanillo to start pre-production of the album with British producer Phil Vinall. He arrived in February with more shows and more pre-production in Mexico City. In March, the songs recorded at Sonic Ranch Studios in Tornillo, Texas. In April, conducted the post-production and more shows. The songs were mixed in May (the same month participated for the third time in the Vive Latino Festival). The album was ready in early June.Memo Rex Commander and the Atomic Heart of the Milky Way was released on July 12, 2006, debuting at number one in sales in Mexico. The first single was "Milky Way". The album reached gold status thanks to its 50, 000 units sold in four weeks after its release, besides being very well received by critics. The album was presented on 15 July that year at the Metropolitan Theatre with two dates, completely sold out weeks before the show.On September 2006, Zoe was presented at the National Auditorium in a sold-out concert, which is difficult to achieve, since it is one of the most important in Mexico. In November 2006, toured with Gustavo Cerati and the Three throughout Mexico and the United States.When the tour hit the Palacio de los Deportes in Mexico City, Nick McCarthy, guitarist of Franz Ferdinand participated with them in the song Human Space Volt.To commemorate the tenth anniversary of the band spoke of many alternatives, from a massive free concert in the Zocalo of Mexico City until a presentation at a small place, whose entries were given away to those who prove to be the most devout fans of the band. It was decided that the concert would be graded on 28 November 2007 at the Palacio de los Deportes. The concert was attended by 17, 976 people, so we know that only 24 people were missing for a capacity crowd at the Sports Palace. The concert was attended by Chetes on the songs "Love" and "Leave You I connect" (single disc). This was the first live album of Zoe. It was released in May 2008 with 281,107 and the DVD title (same title as the album) was released in April 2009. The DVD documents the tour of Zoe, the preparation for the concert, the concert band and testimonies of some of his followers.[Edit] Reptilectric (2008 - 2010)Since early 2007, Leon came Larregui Reptilectric word, which was created from reading about the Mayan prophecies. It was decided that this would be the name of his next album. The songs began to be written and structured in the first months of the year.Interestingly, the first thing that existed in this album was the song name and not, as commonly happens. The songs were recorded in July of that year at the Sonic Ranch studio again with producer Phil Vinall. The post-production and mixing was carried out during August and September in Los Angeles, California. By early October the album was ready and the first single in rotation: the song "Reptilectric" which was released on September 8 in radio and the video was presented on October 16, the same day that Zoe was presented in the MTV Latin America Awards. The output of the album was scheduled for November 11, but distribution problems hit stores in Mexico on November 13, 2008.On November 27, 2008 were presented at the National Auditorium in sold out weeks before. Reptilectric is considered the best album of the band, receiving critical praise for Mexico and other countries. It was the second album of the band that went on sale outside of Mexico, reaching Spain, USA and Latin America. Reptiletric spent five weeks at number one in sales in Mexico. Thanks to this, in May 2009 was certified platinum by its more than 150,000 copies sold, in addition to certified DVD "281107" with the gold record for its more than 10,000 units sold. In 2010 undertook a tour of Spain, where he promoted his album called Zoe 01-10, which had the collaboration of Enrique Bunbury, Anni B Sweet, Vetusta Morla and Dorian playing Poison, Nothing, Milky Way and Poli, were at Coachella later that year and began recording Unplugged.[Edit] MTV Unplugged: Background music (2011 - present)In March 2011 the band launched the album MTV Unplugged: Background music, his most successful collection of topics in acoustics, which has the support of Adrian Dargelos, Enrique Bunbury, Chet Baker and Lo Blondo Hello Seahorse!. This compilation album earned Platinum sales. The first single was "dreamed" the February 18, 2011 was released the video of that song on the music channel MTV. The song was quite successful because it was kept on national radio in Mexico for about over 6 weeks. The second single, "Lips Broken" which also ranked among the first Mexican radio.The great work on this album has earned them a Latin Grammy nominations for the Hall Of Moons and even a nomination for a special award at the MTV Europe Music Awards 2011.In October of that year the group received in Colombia Gold Disc for sales of the album, marking the first time the group received a gold record out of Mexico.The third single is called "Luna", played a duet with Dennis LoBlondo group Hello Seahorse! and was selected because it was one of the most voted on Internet sites.DataOriginMexico City MexicoIts musicalGenre (s)Alternative rock, Indie pop, Space Rock, Indie RockPeriod of activity1997 - presentLabel (s)Sony Music (2001-2004)Noiselab (2011-present)WebWebsiteOfficial WebsiteMembersLeon Larregui, voiceSergio Acosta, guitarJesus Baez, keyboardsAngel Mosqueda, underRodrigo Guardiola, batteryFormer membersAlberto Cabrera, batteryJorge Siddhartha, battery