Gringo Star have made a name for themselves as one of Atlanta’s most valuable rock & roll exports, carrying the torch for hazy, psychedelic garage rock in a city primarily valued for its contributions to hip-hop. Brothers Nick and Peter Furgiuele are the constant creative force of Gringo Star, and have outlasted wave after wave of buzz bands and indie blog darlings, carving their own career path through constant reinvention and an unparalleled work ethic, amassing a loyal and enthusiastic international fanbase along the way. Their mind-bending take on doo-wop inspired R&B and British Invasion rock & roll has garnered praise from the likes of Pitchfork, Consequence of Sound, Paste Magazine, KEXP & more, and landed them on bills alongside everyone from Cat Power and Feist to The Black Angels and Weezer, not to mention tours with Wavves, And You Will Know Us By The Trail Of Dead, and their Atlanta-based contemporaries Black Lips.
The Demos create a brand of musical energy all their own. Lyric-centered and heavy on the harmonies, their songs are upbeat, lush reflections on love – the possible, present, and past. After working with Joywave’s Daniel Armbruster on their last EP “If You Only Knew”, The Demos caught the attention of many press outlets, musicians, and fans alike. This gained them support slots playing with bands such as Cold War Kids, Foster the People, as well as tours with multiple national recording acts such as Joywave, grandson, Jukebox the Ghost and The Aces. After spending 2020 writing in quarantine (all via Skype, over the phone and other unconventional methods of songwriting), this NY indie/alternative powerhouse is proud to release their sophomore LP, 24 Hour Hotline.