Zoé
let's talk
fri 7/24/2009
You asked. Zoé answered.
Do you have a favorite brand of sunglasses that you guys like to wear? (from pimpdaddy4u05)
Zoé: Modern Amusement, Ray Ban y Prada.
What type of girls do you guys like? (from Daniella3565)
Zoé: All types...
Who's single and who ain't? (from Mizz Alacranes Musical)
Zoé: León is the only single one.
What's the thing that appears near the bed in the video for "Nada" right when the girl gets scared? (from Justine)
Zoé: It's a prop that was made for the scene. It doesn't really have a physical form or a purpose. The woman in the video represents a person with an emptiness in her soul, so the thing that appears near the bed symbolizes that.
"Neandertal" is one of my favorite songs from Reptilectric. What is the meaning behind it and what inspired you to write it? (from Lowra)
Zoé: That was one of the first songs we wrote for Reptilectric, the lyrics are about people who use and abuse their power to take advantage of everyone else. It's an example that applies to all the types of people who are so ambitious that they'll get what they want at the cost of everyone else.
What does "Reptilectric" mean? (from LocaEcuator1ana)
Zoé: "Reptilectric" is two words: "reptil" and "eléctrico." It's a play on words like Rocanlover, Rocanroler, Memo-Rex, etc. It's also a fictional character based on the mythical Mesoamerican god Quetzalcoatl.
Is there one word or phrase that describes what you've all experienced together as Zoé? (from ..tanya.. =D)
Zoé: Music.
I'm guessing there are moments when you've all wanted to "throw in the towel" but when it happens, what is it that convinces you to stay together? (from Voltageizer)
Zoé: The dream of staying together.
Who's the best at video games? (from Jя.)
Zoé: León!
¿Tienen alguna marca favorita de lentes de sol que les guste comprar? (from pimpdaddy4u05)
Zoé: Modern Amusement, Ray Ban y Prada.
¿Que tipo de mujeres le gustan a cada uno de los Zoe? (from Daniella3565)
Zoé: Todos tipos...
¿Quien de la banda está soltero y quien no? (from Mizz Alacranes Musical)
Zoé: León es el único soltero.
Tengo una duda existencial, ¿que es la cosa que aparece en el video de "NADA" justo cuando la muchacha se asusta y aparece en la cama? (from Justine)
Zoé: Es un prop que se fabrico para esa escena, que no tiene forma, ni sentido. La mujer del vídeo representa a una persona con un vacío existencial y ese objeto se le aparece en su cama representando eso.
"Neandertal" es una de mis canciones favoritas de Reptilectric. ¿Cual es el significado de la canción y que inspiro a que la escribieran? (from Lowra)
Zoé: Fue una de las primeras canciones que se hicieron para Reptilectric, la letra habla de todas esas personas que utilizan y abusan de su poder para aprovecharse de los demás. Es un ejemplo que aplica para todo tipo de persona ambiciosa que consigue lo suyo a costa de los demás.
¿Que significa "Reptilectric"? (from LocaEcuator1ana)
Zoé: "Reptilectric", son dos palabras: reptil y eléctrico, es un compuesto como Rocanlover, Rocanroler, Memo-Rex, etc. Es el nombre de un ser o personaje ficticio basado en el mítico Quetzalcoatl.
¿Para cada uno de ustedes cual seria la palabra o frase correcta la cual describiera toda su vida dentro de lo pasaron y están pasando con Zoé? (from ..tanya.. =D)
Zoé: MUSICA.
Supongo que ha habido momentos en los que han querido tirar la toalla, pero cuando sucede, o sucedía, ¿que es lo que los convence de seguir juntos? (from Voltageizer)
Zoé: El sueño de seguir.
¿Quien tiene las mejores habilidades de la banda para los video juegos? (from Jя.)
Zoé: León!
Zoé
your turn
fri 6/19/2009
What do you know about Zoé? Want to know more? If you've got questions for the Mexican rock band, leave your questions in the comments below. We'll pick the best ones and send them to Zoé.
say it right
daily dos
tue 6/26/2007
"Paula," a new video from Mexican rock band Zoé. (via musik is life)
smack that
daily dos
fri 3/23/2007
Zoé will celebrate its 10-year anniversary by releasing a commemorative DVD.
Zoé
whodat
wed 11/1/2006
(image by Toni Francois, via Noiselab)
Zoé is probably one of the first Mexican rock and roll success stories. In a country where rock music has struggled for many years under a state-sponsored ban and the domestic music industry caters almost exclusively to pop and foreign artists, Zoé have persisted, if not thrived. The five-piece from Mexico City is not nearly as well known as a Maná or El Tri but they appeal to a new generation of teenage Mexican rockers that have embraced rock as a staple and not a novelty act. For the middle class chavitos y chavitas on mai espeis, Zoé is the right band right now.
Formed in 1994 by singer León Larregui, guitarist Sergio Acosta, bassist Ángel Mosqueda, keyboardist Jesús Baez and drummer Alberto Cabrera (recently replaced by Rodrigo Guardiola), the band was not able to release their debut album until the end of 2001 when the group was picked up by Sony after years of languishing on EMI. The rebound affair with Sony didn't last very long: the group was cut loose after their sophomore release Rocanlover in 2003. Just two years later, Zoé would take everyone but their fans by surprise when the independently released EP The Room went Gold – a spectacular achievement for an indie record in México.
Memo Rex Commander y el Corazón Atómico de la Vía Láctea, their latest, features Zoé at the top of their game with a polished Brit pop rock sound a la The Beatles, The Charlatans UK, Pink Floyd and Radiohead. It's an achievement that opens the band to the frequent criticism that they sound "too British" and not Mexican enough, whatever that means. Nonetheless, songs like “No me destruyas” and “Vía Láctea” will slide right in to just about any iPod, regardless of its country of purchase. Ironically, the four English-lyric songs on Memo Rex are not nearly as catchy or compelling.
Zoé, who have sold out concerts across la república mexicana and just completed a small promo tour in the U.S. are now officially buzzworthy. Whether they'll cross over as many international boundaries as the British acts they admire may hinge on how much longer they can continue to push against the grain.
Recommended tracks (iTunes)
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