The Hacienda

Florence-based indie/britpop band reviewed on DeBaser for their 2009 EP Conversation Less and their 2011 album Picking Pennies Off The Floor. Reviews praise melodic songwriting, British influences and strong live performances.

Origin: Florence, Italy. Debut EP: Conversation Less (2009). First album: Picking Pennies Off The Floor (2011). Opened for The Kooks and played the I-Day Milano Urban Festival. Performed live in England and Germany. Influences cited in reviews include The Smiths, The Kooks, Oasis, The Strokes, The Kinks and The Who.

Two DeBaser reviews (EP and first album) praise The Hacienda's melodic indie/britpop style, catchy songs and strong live performances. Reviewers note British influences (The Smiths, The Kooks, Oasis, The Strokes) and highlight tracks such as "1AM", "Little Boy" and "Nova". The band is described as Florence-based and active around 2009–2011.

For:Fans of indie and britpop, listeners of melodic guitar-driven music, followers of the Italian alternative scene