{"id":15878,"date":"2021-09-02T20:26:36","date_gmt":"2021-09-02T20:26:36","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/skylight.gr\/?p=15878"},"modified":"2021-09-02T20:26:39","modified_gmt":"2021-09-02T20:26:39","slug":"l-a-s-famed-the-smiths-morrissey-tribute-band-sweet-and-tender-hooligans-release-new-ep","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/skylight.gr\/index.php\/2021\/09\/02\/l-a-s-famed-the-smiths-morrissey-tribute-band-sweet-and-tender-hooligans-release-new-ep\/","title":{"rendered":"L.A.\u2019s Famed THE SMITHS\/MORRISSEY Tribute Band SWEET AND TENDER HOOLIGANS Release New EP!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

For nearly 3 decades, there has been one and only one tribute band that really matters. A band so sincere and immensely skilled that they\u2019ve earned recognition from the famously irascible singer they pay tribute to. That band is the L.A.-based Sweet And Tender Hooligans, led by superstar Mexican-American vocalist Jose Maldonado, and the tributed singer is, of course, British rock icon Morrissey, who once stepped on stage and dryly declared \u201cHello, we are the Sweet And Tender Hooligans and I\u2019m Jose.\u201d\u00a0

Morrissey would be lucky indeed to have the backing band that assembles behind Maldonado, which includes bassist Joe Escalante of punk rock icons The Vandals, guitarist David Collett, drummer Danny Garcia and rhythm guitarist Art Barrios, who collectively kick out incredibly reverent, note-perfect Spanish-language versions of Smiths and Morrissey classics. Although primarily known for their celebrated live performances, playing to sold out crowds on both sides of the Pond, these Hooligans have today released a superb, studio recorded EP, entitled\u00a0Querido Esteban<\/em>\u00a0(or \u201cDear Steven\u201d), on all digital platforms.

As the band declares, \u201cThe six Smiths\/Morrissey songs we chose for\u00a0Querido Esteban<\/em>\u00a0are specially selected fan-favorites rather than the obvious smash hits. These songs hold a special place in our hearts, and everyone has a different emotion, memory, moment in time or a person that they attach to each one of them.\u201d

Speaking on a more personal note, Maldonado shares that when he showed the Spanish translation of Morrissey\u2019s lyrics to his Spanish-speaking, Mexico-born parents, \u201cthey said they finally understood why these songs were so meaningful to me. When I showed my dad \u2018Last Night I Dreamt That Somebody Loved Me,\u2019 he said \u2018son, just the title alone is so powerful.\u2019\u201d\u00a0

Don\u2019t miss this powerful love letter to one of rock\u2019s most beloved bands!

Stream\/download the EP here:\u00a0https:\/\/orcd.co\/sweet_and_tender_hooligans<\/a>\u00a0And be sure to follow band on social media for announcements about future live performances!

https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/SweetandTenderHooligans<\/a>
IG: @sweetandtenderhooligans
https:\/\/sweetandtenderhooligans.com\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

TRACK LIST:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

  1. Pura Alma (Alma Matters)<\/li>
  2. Se Llen\u00f3 Mi Coraz\u00f3n (Now My Heart Is Full)<\/li>
  3. Anoche So\u00f1\u00e9 Que Alguien Me Amaba (Last Night I Dreamt That Somebody Loved Me)<\/li>
  4. B\u00e9same Mucho, B\u00e9same (Kiss Me A Lot)<\/li>
  5. Perdido (Lost)<\/li>
  6. Cantar\u00e9 (Rubber Ring)<\/li><\/ol>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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