Primo! are an Australian indie rock band from Melbourne, which formed in the early 2010s. By 2018 the line-up was Violetta DelConte Race, Xanthe Waite, Suzanne Walker and Amy Hill.

History

The band was formed by Violetta DelConte Race (of Terry) and Xanthe Waite (of Shifter) as a two-piece in the early 2010s. Delconte Race, on lead guitar and vocals is from Melbourne's eastern suburbs. Waite, on bass guitar and vocals, relocated from Sydney and the pair started jamming in 2010. They were joined in Primo!, on drums and vocals, by Suzanne Walker. Following a cassette only extended play, ''Primo Cassetto'' in April 2016, and a split single with LA Mood in 2017, the band's debut album ''Amici'' was released by English record label

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in 2018. It was awarded 7.5/10 by ''

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'', and 4.5/5 by ''

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'' listed it as one of 2018's essential album releases. Australian community radio station

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praised the album's "sonic variance" and called it a " unique record". For their next album ''Sogni'', bassist Amy Hill joined the trio, having previously played with Waite in the rock band, Terry. The four-piece provided vocals, guitars, drums and sound effects for

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's Nocturnal April in 2019 at

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. ''Sogni'' was released on 17 April 2020 by

in the UK and

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in Australia, and was preceded by the digital singles ''Best and Fairest'', ''Perfect Paper,'' and ''Machine''. The album was awarded 7.5/10 by ''Pitchfork,'' and 4.5/5 by ''All Music'', while ''The Music'' awarded it Album of the Week upon release and later listed it as one of their Top 30 Albums of 2020 so far. ''

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'' listed the album among "The Best Punk on Bandcamp" in May 2020, and it received further praise from ''Maximum Rocknroll'' and ''

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'', who wrote the album showed how Primo's contribution to rock music was essential.

Discography

Albums ''Amici'' (2018) - Upset the Rhythm ''Sogni'' (2020) - Upset the Rhythm / Anti Fade Records Singles ''Daphne'' (2017) - Split with LA Mood -

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/ Bedroom Suck Records ''Best and Fairest'' (2020) ''Perfect Paper'' (2020) ''Machine'' (2020) Other ''Primo Cassetto'' (2016) - Hidiotic

References

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External links

Primo! on Discogs
Australian rock music groups Musical groups from Melbourne Anti Fade Records artists