Castles in Spain
San Francisco based trio. Dreamy, emotional, mesmerizing, intense sound with Middle-Eastern influences. Latest news, tour dates, downloadable songs and photos.
Tell me about your history? How did you get where you are now?
"Bombay Zeppelin."
Castles In Spain is fronted by lead singer, Biachi who continues the tradition of outstanding female rock vocalists to emerge from the
San Francisco music scene. Her voice might have you doing a double-take for the name Grace Slick or Linda Perry.
The music is at once tough, lush and hypnotic, often reminiscent of the epic sounding Janes Addiction.
Completing the Castles' sound are Joe Birtola on bass, Derek Richmond on guitar and Anthony Verdier on drums & percussion.
While quickly building a loyal fan base, Castles In Spain have been using their brilliant but hard to peg music and powerful performance style to benefit others. Biachi is the producer of annual Women Who RAWK events in San Francisco, which brings together local bands
to raise both funds and awareness for the Breast Cancer Fund.
Castles In Spain fans have been hounding their heroes for a handful of years at San Francisco hotspots like Fat City, 12 Galaxies,
Red Devil Lounge and Slim’s. The band is no stranger to touring extending their reach to San Jose, Monterey, Modesto,
Sacramento, Chico, Los Angeles and Las Vegas, Nevada.
Musical Influences: U2, Siouxsie and The Banshees, A Perfect Circle, Concrete Blonde,
Jane's Addiction, Porcupine Tree, Led Zeppelin, Sinead O'Connor, Nirvana, The Police,
The Cure, The Verve, Dead Can Dance, Tears For Fears, Pretenders, Pink Floyd,
Billie Holiday, Peter Gabriel, Annie Lennox, Curtis Mayfield, Grace Slick,
Stevie Wonder, Beatles, James, and the list goes on and on...
4 Independently Produced CD's
* Again
* Numero Tres
* Castles In Spain
* Capture
Have you performed live in front of an audience? Any special memories?
Yes we LOVE to perform live! Every performance is SPECIAL!
Your musical influences
Siouxsie and The Banshees, A Perfect Circle, Concrete Blonde, Jane's Addiction, Porcupine Tree, Led Zeppelin, U2, Sinead O'Connor, Nirvana, The Police, The Cure, The Verve, Dead Can Dance, Tears For Fears, Pretenders, Pink Floyd, Billie Holiday, Black Sabbath, Peter Gabriel, Roberta Flack, Annie Lennox, Curtis Mayfield, Grace Slick, Stevie Wonder, Beatles, James,and the list goes on and on...
What equipment do you use?
Guitars (both acoustic and electric), bass, drums, occasional percussion
Anything else?
Please visit us at: CASTLESINSPAIN.COM
