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Señor
No was formed in Buenavista, the
birhtplace of the hectic punk-rock scene in Donostia,
in the spring of 1993, just after La
Perrera split up, legendary band
where Xabi (guitar & vocals)
and Mikel (bass) originally
played. Andoni (drums), formerly
in Dead Movies and
Imanol (guitar) joined them in their
new project. You can find lots of influences in
their music. The most important ones maybe learned
from the strongest '70's rock (Stooges, MC5, Motörhead
...) and from '77 punk rock bands (Damned, Dead
Boys, Ramones, Saints ...) |
In 1994 the band released
a five track demo that soon caught No
Tomorrow Records' attention;
firstly, this demo was going to be a 7" single,
but finally, these songs and some other new ones would
be released that same year in september to be part of
Señor No's debut album,
being N.T.'s second major
recording. This record would see the light at the end
of the year and critics went from enthusiasm to indifference.
Although the record's sound doesn't show the tremendous
fury that the band can put forth playing live (undoubtly
one of the most powerful live bands in the spanish state),
is a solid piece of work, full of brilliant duelling
guitars and several superb songs.
From here on, Señor
No works harder and harder, they play
more often and release two new works in a 7" single
(the unbelieveable "Mira mi dedo",
which every Motörhead fan should know!), and almost
two years after the first recording sessions would come
their second album, "No Mundo".
This is the Lp Señor No
had inside their minds but wouldn't be able to release
at the attempt, above all with
respect to production. Tracks arise giving no respite
(11 songs in 24 min.), the sound of the guitars is astonishing,
covers are great (especially their Who's "Pictures
of Lily" remake). A few meses after it's released,
some critics describe it as one of the best recordings
of the year, similar to what happened witn their debut
album. From this moment, Señor No
appears in quite a lot national and international compilations.
In 98 the band releases
two more 7" singles, con previously unreleased
tracks and covers. Their activity is frantic and the
band play unceasantly all over the state. In February
of 1999, "No me hables" sees the light, being
their third long play, a complete work that shows the
greatness of the band, both composing style and production,
polishing its sound without losing the intensity of
its origins, which are live shows. Then they start touring
the state until the end of '99. Through year 2000 lots
of gigs take place and new tracks are released: covers
for compilations, tributes and split singles.
In 2001 Señor
No leaves the record company, and joins
Loli Jackson, Dover's
label, belonging to EMI. Their fourth and definitive
Lp. "Siempre te diré que no"
is recorded in 2002, and it's unexpectedly produced
by Carlos Goñi (Revolver)
in his recording studios in Mojave, Valencia. In 2002
EMI had a crisis which made Loli Jackson
suddenly disappear, and after considering other companys
alternatives, the band makes the bold choice of self-producing
the record hand in hand with GP
Records, which is released at the beginning
of 2003.
Coinciding with the record releasing, Imanol
leaves the band, and Gorka (Etnies)
would be substitute for him until the definitive incorporation
of Mikel Yarza (ex-Teen
Dogs /Safety Pins) as a guitar player.
This new line-up is responsible for the making of the
double split 7" single, “La Ruta
Interior” in 2004 (GP
records) shared with the swedish Sewergrooves.
This same year, Señor No
records un unplugged Lp live at Bukowski
and that has seen the light on Gaztelupeko
Hotsak (from Gipuzkoa) in september. Some
months before, Mikel (bassist) and
then Andoni (drummer) leave the band,
being substitutes for them Unai (Astrozombies)
and Guantxe (ex-Teen Dogs/Vincent
Von Reberb/Safety Pins) also playing drums
for Lobo Electrico. With this
new line-up the band gets ready for their first European
Tour!
THE BEAST KEEPS
ROARING... THE LEGEND GOES ON !!!
