Castadiva

The Profile

A quintet described in a DeBaser review as delivering sophisticated, magnetic dark rock. Debut album: Dalla Parte di Schwa. Vocalist/leader/bassist mentioned: Paolo 'Larsen' Mosca; Mauro Ravasio contributes Diavoletto textures. Lyrics described as poetic, erudite and surreal.

Debut album 'Dalla Parte di Schwa' (genre: Dark Rock); band described as a quintet; members mentioned in reviews: Paolo 'Larsen' Mosca (leader-vocalist-bassist) and Mauro Ravasio (plays Diavoletto). Influences referenced: Robert Smith (The Cure) and Grasshopper (Mercury Rev).

A Milan-area quintet delivering a dark rock debut, Dalla Parte di Schwa, notable for discreet, lunar sounds and poetic, surreal lyrics. Vocals by Paolo 'Larsen' Mosca; Mauro Ravasio contributes Diavoletto textures. Influences noted: Robert Smith (The Cure) and Grasshopper (Mercury Rev).