Agghiastru

The Profile

Sicilian musician and performer from Sciacca, Agghiastru blends piano-driven folk/indie rock with Sicilian melodies, singing in dialect and Italian. His theatrical concerts feature storytelling, irony, and vivid props. Associated with the project Inchiuvatu; collaborated with Cesare Basile on Disincantu.

Sings in Sicilian dialect and Italian; themes of love and death recur; piano is central; live shows are theatrical with skulls, roses, and music boxes; compared to Nick Cave, Tom Waits, Black Heart Procession, and Vinicio Capossela; collaboration with Cesare Basile noted on Disincantu; solo trajectory highlighted since 2006; origin referenced as Sciacca, Sicily.

Reviews portray Agghiastru as a singular Sicilian voice blending folk rock and indie hues with piano-led, theatrical performances. Incantu and Disincantu draw comparisons to Nick Cave, Tom Waits, and Black Heart Procession, with lyrics in Sicilian dialect and Italian. Live shows are immersive, ironic, and prop-laden, often stretching beyond two hours. Collaboration with Cesare Basile is noted on Disincantu. Themes circle love, death, and a stark ‘Sicilian desert.’