Old Fashioned Lover Boy
Alessandro Panzeri, better known by his stage name Old Fashioned Lover Boy, is an Italian singer-songwriter. Since his debut in 2015 he has released two full-length studio albums, Our Life Will Be Made of Simple Things (2016) and Bright (2019), and shared stages with Paolo Nutini.,[1] Wild Nothing,[2] Andy Shauf,[3] Scott Matthew,[4] Hurts[5] and Micah P. Hinson.[6]
Old Fashioned Lover Boy | |
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| Birth name | Alessandro Panzeri |
| Born | 28 June 1984 Naples, Italy |
| Genres | Neo-Soul, alternative R&B, alt-Folk |
| Years active | 2015–present |
Career
[edit]2015: The Iceberg Theory
[edit]Living in Naples, he released two albums as a member of the Italian band Abulico. After moving to Milan, he begin recording as a solo artist, influenced by alt-folk artists such as Neil Halstead, Sigur Rós e Justin Vernon.[7] On 3 March 2015 he released his debut EP "The Iceberg Theory" via Sangue Disken/Sherpa Records. The EP was received well by Italian critics, that defined it "a debut to remember".[8] OFLB started his first 50 date live tour across Italy[9]
2016 – 2017: Our Life Will Be Made of Simple Things
[edit]In April 2016, Old Fashioned Lover Boy released a new single, titled "Oh My Love", produced, arranged and recorded by Marco Giudici (Any Other, Assyrians). The videoclip was inspired by the art of the French painter Fernand Léger. On 11 November 2016 he released the debut LP "Our Life Will Be Made of Simple Things". A few weeks earlier OFLB toured Japan in a minitour presented in the music video for single "Bowling Green".[10] The album reached national and international exposure, received favorable response from Clash,[11] Rockol[12] and Rai Radio 1.[13] Through 2016 and 2017 he racked up over 70 shows in Italy.
2019: Bright
[edit]Anticipated by singles I Pray,[14] Modern Life[15] and Goodbye,[16] on 11 November 2016 OFLB released his second album "Bright" via Flagless Records (Canadian release) and A Modest Proposal Records/Peermusic Italy (Italian release) and produced by Marco Giudici. With Bright his music took a shift from alt-folk to the softer sound of the piano with the addition of soul and R&B elements, influenced by artists such as Frank Ocean, Rex Orange County, James Blake,[17] Style Council and Prefab Sprout.[18] The album received positive feedback by Italian press, garnering a "Record of The Year" designation from Rumore and Indie-Roccia.[19] It followed a European tour that saw him perform Italy, Germany, United Kingdom and Sweden.[20]
2020–present
[edit]In September 2020, Old Fashioned Lover Boy won the call made by SIAE and Italia Music Export, that rewarded the most interesting Italian music projects for export outside the country.[21] On 11 December 2020 he released new single "50", that confirmed his shift to neo-soul and contemporary R&B sounds,[22] influenced by artists such as Arlo Parks and Daniel Caesar.
Discography
[edit]Studio albums
[edit]2016 – Our Life Will Be Made of Simple Things
2019 – Bright
Eps
[edit]2015 – The Iceberg Theory
Singles
[edit]2016 – Oh My Love
2016 – Bowling Green
2017 – So Far so CLose
2019 – I Pray
2019 – Modern Life
2019 – Goodbye
2020 – 50
References
[edit]- ^ Marinari, Luisa (4 February 2015). "Collisioni Festival 2015, il programma dei concerti a Barolo (Cuneo) – Music Attitude – Tutta la Musica di cui hai davvero bisogno". Music Attitude. Retrieved 29 December 2020.
- ^ Fooker, Star (8 March 2019). "Le foto dei Wild Nothing a Santeria Toscana 31 – 07/03/2019". Rumore (in Italian). Retrieved 29 December 2020.
- ^ "Andy Shauf, Circolo Magnolia, Milano – Live Report". OndaRock (in Italian). Retrieved 29 December 2020.
- ^ Fooker, Star (10 March 2016). "Le foto di Scott Matthew al Magnolia – 09/03/2016". Rumore (in Italian). Retrieved 29 December 2020.
- ^ "Old Fashioned Lover Boy opens for Hurts on November 28, 2017 in..." Getty Images (in Italian). Retrieved 29 December 2020.
- ^ "Micah P. Hinson – Live @ Monk (Roma, 12/11/2017)". IndieForBunnies (in Italian). 14 November 2017. Retrieved 29 December 2020.
- ^ "Old Fashioned Lover Boy – The Iceberg Theory | Recensioni". SENTIREASCOLTARE (in Italian). Retrieved 29 December 2020.
- ^ "Old Fashioned Lover Boy – The Iceberg Theory". Rockit.it (in Italian). Retrieved 29 December 2020.
- ^ AssociazioneVox (3 March 2016). "Boombox meets...Old Fashioned Lover Boy". Associazione Vox (in Italian). Retrieved 29 December 2020.
- ^ "Video première: Old Fashioned Lover Boy – Bowling Green". Rockit.it (in Italian). Retrieved 29 December 2020.
- ^ "Introducing... Old Fashioned Lover Boy". Clash Magazine. 20 April 2017. Retrieved 29 December 2020.
- ^ s.r.l, Rockol com. "√ Old Fashioned Lover Boy: leggi qui la recensione del nuovo album". Rockol (in Italian). Retrieved 29 December 2020.
- ^ "Old Fashioned Lover Boy". King Kong. Retrieved 29 December 2020.
- ^ "Old Fashioned Lover Boy Lets His Soul Loose with "I Pray" [PREMIERE] / Ones To Watch". Ones To Watch. Retrieved 29 December 2020.
- ^ "Music Week Presents: Old Fashioned Lover Boy". www.musicweek.com. Retrieved 29 December 2020.
- ^ "Old Fashioned Lover Boy Releases latest song 'Goodbye'". Retrieved 29 December 2020.
- ^ "L'evoluzione musicale di Old Fashioned Lover Boy". the Submarine (in Italian). 15 February 2019. Retrieved 29 December 2020.
- ^ Bartolotta, Stefano (22 May 2019). "Interview: Old Fashioned Lover Boy" (in Italian). Retrieved 29 December 2020.
- ^ Bartolotta, Stefano (31 December 2019). "I dischi dell'anno 2019" (in Italian). Retrieved 29 December 2020.
- ^ "Live at Heart: here are the Italian artists playing at the festival in Örebro". Italia Music Export. Retrieved 29 December 2020.
- ^ "Call Promozione 2020: i risultati". Italia Music Export (in Italian). Retrieved 29 December 2020.
- ^ "Old Fashioned Lover Boy shares new gem '50' | New Music". Music Crowns. 16 December 2020. Retrieved 29 December 2020.