Music:
Member Since: 1/25/2006
Band Members: Itamar- Vocals, Rhythm Guitar
Management: Uma
[email protected]
Influences: Suede,Radiohead,Depeche Mode,Smashing Pumpkins,Pulp,The Smiths, The Cure, Pearl Jam, Jeff Buckley, Faith No More, Elliot Smith, Alice In Chains etc.
Sounds Like:
Reviews Of ITAMAR's Music:
"Wow!
This is great stuff!!"
(Kramer, Shimmy Disc. Kramer has Produced/Recorded/Mixed/Discovered:
"Lou Reed, Robert Wyatt, Daniel Johnston, Debbie Harry, produced the Quentin Tarantino's Pulp Fiction's single – "Girl, You'll Be A Woman Soon" and many more.)
"Beautiful!"
(Lish, Warner)
"The very talented and melodic Itamar:
Itamar hails from Israel and cut his teeth gigging around that country with his band The Grip before venturing out as a solo proposition. You Were Right is a whimsical pop song with a hypnotic rhythm and catchy guitar hook. Itamar is one of those indie artists who actually sing as opposed to delivering his lyrics, giving him a somewhat old school sound and feel. Don’t be fooled by that though, this is a pretty powerful pop song, and one that remains echoing about in your head."
(Dave Chislett- Music journalist)
"You Were Right" is awesome! Powerful poppy rock, with strong vocals and effective instrumentation."
(Will Sherman- A&R Manager- Matchbox Recordings)
"Incredible stuff there! You Were Right is very melodic. Nice rhythms and catchy guitars! a really really strong song!"
(Dale Olivier- Director/Head of Music/A&R of Matchbox Recordings)
"Not bad at all… Bursting with star quality! I won't be surprised hearing that there's a cult of fans surrounding him. I loved what I heard! Especially You were Right."
(Yaron Ashbel- Israeli presenter in 100FM Radius Radio)
"I was pleasantly surprised to hear your unique sound and to also hear the degree of talent each band member has. Your instrumentation is tight and forceful when it needs to be. The vocals are clear and with great tone. The lyrics and arrangements make you want to listen to the songs over and over. It’s very rare when I can see potential in a band like I see in yours. Btw, I really love "Our Song" and see it charting easily on Billboard. I know the US audiences would love you. you have the look and the talent."
(Clairissa, A&R Executive MBC-STAR)
"Itamar is a very interesting artist so thank you for putting him forward to us, we get bombarded by so many young and inexperienced musicians its refreshing to hear somebody a little different."
(Tribal Jam / Wolf At Your Door Records A&R)
"Mr. Right is excellent"
(David John Duckworth- Lakeland Records Ltd. UK)
"ITAMAR- Israeli raw sleaze rockin' dude with a crisp driving sound recalling early Japan, a bit of Marilyn Manson and The Cure via Smashing Pumpkins. Deffo Dep Mode in the singing…Black clad alt rocknroll with wigout guitar such as 'Mr. Right' put me in mind of Lords of the New Church….on 'Die with Beauty' it's more 60s tearjerkin' ballad stylee. the band rock out most convincingly too. well done."
(Bugbear Bookings)
"Absolutely brilliant performance!!"
(Charlie, owner of the George & Vulture venue)
"Hi Itamar! Wicked show last night! Especailly enjoyed the song Colours! You have to get it recorded ASAP mate! What a song!
You really got it goin on bro! Definitely one of the best shows we've been to lately!"
(Best Unsigned Bands Gigging London)
"I'll be honest with you - when I got your request I thought, oh great another musician!! - for some reason I get tons of bands, singers, etc requesting adds!! Almost all I deny as they just are not what I like listening to. So I was dubious, loaded your page and waited to click straight on the 'back' button...
Yet I am typing here now..! Die With Beauty - WOW! It caught me almost immediately. I sat here smiling, laughing at myself for being so ashamedly dismissive beforehand and I am not exaggerating when I say I absolutely love it! (I can see why Morrissey is in your top friends!) The music plays with the listener in a fun way, but the lyrics hold you and the rhythm is inducing. A brilliant track.
I have also just listened to Mr. Right which, clearly is in a different vein, is also a well written, superbly performed number. You are one talented musician!!"
(Peter Halpin- Actor and Presenter)
"Had the chance to hear your music and I am definitely a fan. You have a lot of talent! Rock on!"
(Joe Bird- Quickstar Productions)
"Itamar makes wicked music! Highly recommended!"
(Tal Aviv- A Rock DJ who also owns 4 party lines in Israel)
"Itamar has his own sound and im sure there are plenty of people who would like his tunes."
(Dan Sealey- Ocean Colour Scene member, and a solo artist)
So What DO People think?
"You are actually more accomplished than some of your influences."
(Jason, London, UK)
"ur reli good man , i cant reli say i ave heard of u be4 now but i think i will be hearing more bout ya in the future.
peace"
(Luke, Wisbech, UK)
"omfg! i love the songs they sound amazing. haha like a really great mixture of all your influences. some amazing guitar work aswell!! good luck for the future, and if ur not signed now you should be!"
(Paul D, UK)
"just listened to a couple of your songs they are really deep you will go far with them i think thats what this country needs a song writer and performer that can show his emotions through his music in a way that people can under stand.not many artists can do that now days truly great."
(Rachel, London, UK)
"In You Were Right-cI can hear your influences being The Smiths whom I am a big fan but at the same this track is made your own by the combination of guitarmelody and strong melodic vocals. Good Work!
Our Song- A melodic masterpiece.
It's so refreshing hearing someone who can get the best out their instruments, using them to their full potential. A lot of bands these days don't quite do that."
(Tommy, Burntwood, UK)
"Splendid work, love. It's as if I'm listening to the Israeli answer to Brett Anderson (Suede's singer). Superb."
(Talya, Haifa, Israel)
"Wow those song are just amazing. There are no words to describe how good they are!!
Great work!! Keep going this way!!"
(pukie&lifes, Canada)
"loving the tunes,i get a good feeling from them.the kind of feeling that i get from listening to the legends such as the doors,jimi hendrix etc.keep up the fab work"
(Oli, Teesside, UK)
"Im very less educated with rock music, but right now i feel like ur biggest fan."
(Connie, UK)
"We've listened to some of your stuff...and we totally fell in love with the songs...you're really amazing! All the songs on the player are so awesome!! We're really digging the tunes, they're pretty damn good! Like your uniqe sound and the voice, just brilliant! You ROCK! Glad we found you...
Do you have any plans for coming to Germany someday soon? Would be so great!! We would love to see you live!"
(Janine and Jessi, Germany)
"hey dude ur music is lyk TOTTTTALLY awesome! ws lisnin to it lyk alllll day man, u shud get a record deal soon man u rock!!!"
(Dicky, Wallasey, Merseyside , UK)
"Great music, and why are you not famous?!! I'll download the songs on to ipod. Cheers, your doin brilliant. I was wondering can i upload You Were Right (Mega mint, WOW!) on my page?"
(Liam, Blackpool, UK)
"here! i came to check out your tunes
and damn man!
its tottaly awesome!"
(Valer, Kfar Saba, Israel)
"i just cant get enough of ur music its great! i going to buy ur album defo keep up the exalent work!"
(Monky, UK)
"You've got a great collection of songs here; well written, intelligent and refined. 'You Were Right' is elegant post pop indie that's certain to catch attention and 'Hide' is a little stormer that can't help but get a crowd bouncing.
I was also struck by 'Distance' with its lullaby-esque simplicity. A song more crafted than written.
Some wonderful tracks here. Hope to see you touring soon."
(The Phonographic Ramblings of Chris Thomas, Leeds, UK)
"yo bruv thanx for th request, much appreciated bruv, loving the music that guitar hits the heart deep bruv,
especially feelin on the song called Distance"
(Jay, H Town, UK)
"distance is spectacular. great work!"
(Emerson Valentine Lyon, Portland, Oregon, US)
"I love your songs You were Right and Die With Beauty. You're talented and gorgeous! You have a smooth, sexy voice."
(Daksha Monica, Midlands, UK)
"WOW!!! Very Powerful and unique style and sound, "Hide" Great sound"
(Khloe' G, New York, US)
"WOW! amazing stuff, love the tunes,your voice is wikid has a really dark edge to it, this is different to what loads of others are doing, you should be very proud!"
(KEV [MCRmy] {The Give Em Hell Kid}, London, UK)
"yo dude you have to go down as the best band ive heard trough my space"
(kottonmouth Khariss, Perth, UK)
"wow dude went to that concert thing blew my freeking mind nice one i was
enjoying evr seconfd of it.
shoked how good you are live"
(Jimmy, Southwest UK)
"Fantastic solo performance last night, keep it up mate!"
(The Finest, London, UK)
"THE SHOW WAS FUKIN AMAZING BABE YUU LOOKED SO FUCKIN SEXY"
(DontCallMeBaby, UK)
"Wow! After I saw u live u have definitely become my favorite singer!
There wasn't 1 song I didn't adore. You are an amazing musician!"
(Iris, Beer Sheva, Israel)
"What a great show last night, thanx for the invite again!
It was great to see you in action! really liked one of the later songs... brilliant! I havent heard it before so it was a nice surprise!! you really should add it to your page!
And my friends loved the show - you now have a few more fans!"
(Kim, London, UK)
"Great show at Viva Viva last night. It was lovely to meet you & see you in action. The tracks posted here are great, but they're even better in person, without the band, and I stand by what I say. Perhaps it's that rockstar swagger...;) "
(Misty, London, UK)
"Hey babbe had a brill time at the show, you were fantastic! My friends and I think you're really sexy"
(Bellissimo. Corpo Provocante., UK)
"I really enjoyed the show yesterday and thought your performance was brilliant!"
(Babz, London, UK)
"last night's show was fantastic! cant w8 for ur next show. from start 2 finish you didnt fail to impress.
if last night is anything to go by then yeah i defo go. and my m8s said if ur doin another show they want 2 come along again"
(William, Liverpool, UK)
"I had a good time on Sunday, you done a really good performance. you have true talent and you gave it your all and I'm sure you have more to give.
You’re going to go far so keep up the good work and don’t stop writing; your lyrics are amazing!"
(Sharleen, London, UK)
"Just to say again what a brilliant set you played last night at the George and Vulture!! Your voice is really fantastic, I love your guitar style, and your songs are really well crafted and original. It was very interesting to see you play them solo, and you gave a winning performance!"
(Brian Betula, London, UK)
"DUDE! I FUCKING LOVE UR MUSIC! ITS ADDICTING"
(Kellee, Massachusetts, US)
"Truly beautiful lyrics and music love ur words and ur voice. Thanks for sharing."
(Umi, London, UK)
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