Italy’s Amy Winehouse

Giusi Ferreri, a 29 year old from Palermo in Sicily, has been likened to English bad girl singer Amy Winehouse.This comparison with Amy Winehouse is not a great surprise when you hear that Giusi Ferreri elected to sing her own version of Winehouse's well known Rehab track whilst participating in … [Read more...]

Morgan’s ‘Baby’ for Miss Expatria

Reader Miss Expatria likes Morgan from the Bluvertigo band, so here is his single 'Baby' for your deliction, and so Miss Ex can go ooh, aah, and swoon, and all that kind of thing:Morgan ( Bluvertigo ) - The babySorry, can't post this video, YouTube won't let me - just click on the link, and hop … [Read more...]

Bluvertigo – Altre Forme di Vita

I heard this Bluvertigo track on the TV today. I had heard it before and quite liked it, I suppose because it reminds me of something from the early 80s. It's not bad. Indeed, it is quite 'alternative' for Italian music.'Altre Forme di Vita' means 'other lifeforms' in English, by the way.As a … [Read more...]

For Jan – Elisa: Almeno tu nell’universo

Jan, a long time reader of this blog, said that she likes this particular Elisa track - Almeno tu nell'universo - 'At least you (are) in the universe'.It's a slow and romantic number.  One for smooching to at the end of an evening.Bit slow for my tastes, but what I like is not necessarily … [Read more...]

Elio e le Storie Tese – Shpalman

This is a curious number by interesting Italian group Elio e Le Storie Tese. I'm sure its having a dig at someone, but I'm not sure who. Perhaps one of my Italian readers can let me know.The video was shot in Milan, and perhaps you can guess which area. I know, but do you?Anyway, here is the … [Read more...]