BIOGRAPHY

BIKINI THE CAT ARE:
Leila Gharib - vocals, guitars
Giorgio Pighi - bass, vocals
Gianni Brunelli - drums

A high dose of stamina and energy gives birth to BIKINI THE CAT. The overall sound of the band is direct, at times raw and powerful, at times sweet and melodic. In 2004 the band recorded a demo getting a critical acclaim. They won the second prize at a big competiton called AREZZO WAVE, with the collaboration of the italian newspaper "La Repubblica".Two songs were included in the soundtrack of the movie titled “Una talpa al bioparco” directed by Fulvio Ottaviano with Giorgia Surina (MTV vj). In 2005 the band released the first LP: “Cold water, hot water, very hot water” (La Matricula/Venus). This record received excellent reviews by most national newspapers. The summer of 2005 they won the first edition of HEINEKEN JAMMIN CONTEXT. They partecipated to the most important italian music festival named HEINEKEN JAMMIN FESTIVAL AND ROCK IN IDRO, and opened to several artists such as Nofx, The Hives, Offspring, Rem and Oasis. After one year of shows, in 2007 the line-up changed and the band changed their drummer. At present the band is on tour promoting the new album "Me, you and the superheroes" (La Valigetta/Self) out in January 2008.