Automatics

Automatics nacen en 1991, sus miembros fundadores son: Jose Lozano,
Manuel Aranzana y Alfonso Linares. Con su primera maqueta quedaron
finalistas del concurso nacional de la revista musical Rock de Lux.
En 1992 fichan por la discográfica madrileña Elefant Records. En 1993 editan
el Ep titulado “Drive wheel” .
“Cesárea” su primer Lp sale a la venta en 1994 precedido del single “Sixty” .
Un nuevo single aparece en 1995 “Slow Song” y en 1996 el Ep “Ultrasónica” ,
del cual se extrae el tema “Sputnik was sent into space over 30 years ago
in 1957” que entra en la banda sonora de la película de Manuel Toledano
y producida por Elias Querejeta “Cuernos de Espuma” (Polygram Ibérica
1997).
"I Want Rain” se encuentra entre las cien mejores canciones de la década
de los 90 según la selección que hizo la revista Rock de Lux.
Participan en la primera y segunda edición del Festival Internacional
de Benicássim. Mejor directo nacional según los oyentes de Radio-3 (R.N.E)
tanto en el 96 como en el 97.
“Space Rock Melodies” se edita en 1997, en el mismo, colaboran Elena
Iglesias de Los Flechazos, Joan Vich (Framkenboties, Patrullero Mancuso),
Iker Airbe, Erlantz Fernández y Txleis Ocón. Este mismo año participan en el
MTV Eurobaschhh (Adrenalin Village de Londres) junto a otras nueve bandas
europeas.
“Watch over you” , forma parte de la banda sonora de la película “Looking
for Chencho” (Pias Recording 2002), de Kepa Sojo. El programa “Viaje a los
Sueños Polares” de la cadena 40 les da el premio al mejor directo nacional 1997.
En 1998 viajan a Francia al Les Eurockeennes de Belfort. “Duty” es el tercer Lp
del grupo, aparece en 1999 con colaboraciones de: Ernesto Gonzalez
(Privata Idaho), Marta Ruiz (Sex Museum), Luis Rozalen (Hd Substance). Se
presenta oficialmente en el Festival Internacional de Benicássim. El Ep
“Tv Preacher” está en las tiendas este mismo año, con canciones no incluidas
en “Duty” . En el 2000 sale al mercado “Experiments in Motion Graphics” , un Ep
de remezclas de varios temas con las aportaciones de Almax Brothers, Big
Toxic, David (Beef), Hd Substance y una canción en directo de las tomas
de T.V.E. El americano Jimmy Tamborello (The Postal Service) realiza una
nueva remezcla de “Too Shy” .
En el 2001 editan un nuevo Ep “Wilson, love me” adelanto de su cuarto Lp,
pero tras los conciertos del Contempop-ranea y Festival do Norte deciden
poner fin a diez años de carrera.
COMPONENTES
Alfonso Linares: Guitarras
Manuel Aranzana: Guitarras
José Lozano: Voz

Álvaro Linares: Bajo (1991-1992)
Javier Aranzana: Bajo (1992-1999)
Pedro Fraile : Bajo (1999)
Jose Antonio Mendez: Bajo (2000)
Romualdo Moreno: Bajo (2000-2001)
Jesús Ramaje: Batería (1992-1993)
Manuel Carrasco: Batería (1993-1997)
Antonio Salas: Batería (1997-2001)
Nani: Teclados: (1991-1992)
COLABORACIONES-TRIBUTOS-RECOPILATORIOS
Revista Ruta66: Spanish Bombs vol.III: “In Your Bloody Heart”
Fanzine Snap! nº2: “Pornographyty”
Fanzine Happy: “Fraguel Rock”
Elefant Juice (Er-1018, cd 1995): “Fraguel Rock”
Fanzine Psicolelia Pop: “Emilio”
Cerulean Sky (Bliss Records 005, Inglaterra 1993): “Sixty”
Revista Spiral nº12, 1994: “Psychofucker”
Tribute to Felt, (Er- 1001 cd 1995): “Christopher St”
Tribute to JAMC (Candy chérie 002, Francia 1995): “Sidewalking”
A little tribute to the JAMC (Ep Mysterious Sentridoh Records 1995): “Sidewalking”
Benicassim 95 cd (Rca-1995): “Suicide”
Fanzine Feedback 2, 1995: “Cold Machine”
A tribute to Joy Division (Col.Karma, cd 1995): “Atmosphere”
Elefant Radio (Er-1029 cd, 1996): “Pop Song”
Benicassim 96 (cd Rca, 1996): “Pop Song”
Maraworld (Sala Maravillas 01, 1996): “San Vicente Ferrer,33”
Tributo a The Jam (Col. Karma, 1996): “Away From The Numbers”
Acido nº1, 1997: “Watch over you”
Esparrago Rock 97: “Watch over you”
Dr. Music Festival 97: “Watch over you”
Supermarket, (Pedal tone mix, remezcla Jimmy Tamborello U.S.A, 1998): “Watch over you & Too Shy”
Mondo Sonoro (Delicatessen), 3º aniversario: “Swayfest”
Eurockeennes 1998 (Francia): “Swayfest”
Sala Camelot, (Navidad Pop 98-99): “Swayfest”
Elefant 2001 (Er-1083, 2001): “Swayfest-Almax Brothers mix”
Noise session (Garagen-Portugal, 1998): “Stupid Boys”
Verano 99 (ER-1062, 1999): “She used to make me smile”
FIB 99: “Anyway”
Elefant diez para Rockdelux, 1999: “Sputnik”
Alternativo Collage Radio Music (SGAE 1999): “They will be forever”
Alternativo collage radio music (SGAE 2000): “Like a girl”
Sala camelot, (Navidad 99-2000): “Tv Preacher”
Generación 2000 (2001): “Tv Preacher”
Revista Rock Sound nº20, 1999: “Electric Captain”
Aterrizaje pop 1998: “To be alive”
I like 70..s (arcade 2000): “Jealouse Guy”
POST AUTOMATICS
De la disolución de Automatics surgieron dos nuevas bandas. Alfonso Linares
y José Lozano crearon Universal Circus y Manuel Aranzana formó Husband .
Automatics - Watch Over You
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Automatics --- This band from Linares (Jaén) managed to be considered
one of the finest indie pop outfits in Spain, due to their solid sound based on
distorted guitars and catchy melodies inspired in the best tradition of Uk indie
rock music. Their status remained till the band decided to quit in August 2001.
1991-1998
The bands gives its first news in 1991; that same year they got to the finals
of the National Roland-Rock de Lux magazine battle of the bands with their
first demo, which was followed up by three more, distributed through fanzines
and specialized mags.
By the beginning of 1993 they’re signed by Elefant Records and that same
year they release their first Ep, “Drive Wheel” , plus a new demo which gets
to the top 1 in a specialized show in Spanish National Radio.
The debut album is finally out in September of the next year, after having
released an advance single, “Sixty” , which was received to critical acclaim,
above all because of their impressive live act, which brought them to
participate in all kind of festivals,compilations and tribute records both in Spain
and abroad, achieving with an only album what many bands only dream of.
In August 1995 a new single is released, “Slow song” , and in 1996 a new single
in CD format, “Ultrasónica” , with three new songs which show their interest for
evolution towards unexplored musical territories. February 1997 meant the
long-awaited release of their second LP, “Space Rock Melodies” , their best
record so far: their exciting vision of neopsychedelic sound and most
danceable rock places them among the best bands in the late alternative
pop, both Spanish and international. Such a prove of songwriting skills as
those embodied in this fantastic CD shows the level of profesionality and
quality they have achieved.
After presenting this record all throughout Spain -including appearances at
some important Spanish Festivals like Doctor Music or Espárrago Rock- they
made some escapades outside, like the MTV Eurobaschhh at London or their
appearance at the Eurockeennes Festival at Belfort (France).
1999
In May 1999 a new album is released: “Duty” , where Automatics show how
they keep on improving their skills at writing perfect pop songs based on
walls of distorted guitars and hyper catchy melodies. They are coming closer
and closer to making the perfect pop record. “Duty” was oficially premiered in
1999’s Benicassim Festival.
2000
In 2000 there’s a new CD-Single out: “Experiments in motion graphics” ; it
includes techno remixes of old Automatics songs made by Big Toxic, Hd
Substance and David from Beef.
2001
2001 means an Automatics comeback, which turns out to be their swansong
as well: a new CD-Single is released in July, “Wilson, love me” . But shortly after
the band makes public their split.
After the split, from the nucleus of Automatics sprout two new bands: Universal
Circus (formed around Jose Lozano and Alfonso Linares, singer and guitarist
respectively) and Husband (formed by Manuel Aranzana).