His most recent offering Perfect Lizard is a collection of songs written between Italy, Scotland and Mexico. It was recorded and mixed by Riccardo Pasini at Studio 73 in Ravenna, Italy. He helped Mazzu craft the earthy, warm sound that brings his songs to life. But this record is far from having the intimate quality of a solo album. Indeed, it features 13 musicians and shows the sonic solidity of a full band with a penchant for catchy, radio-ready refrains.
Mazzu grew up in a little village near Venice, Italy, but soon revealed an urge to get away and explore the world, pushing the boundaries each time a little further. After a rather troubled teenage, he lived in Bologna for a period and then abroad. He moved country 9 times in 10 years, mainly around the UK and Latin America.
Since the age of 15, writing and performing songs has been his major creative outlet. He cut his musical teeth in Italy, playing in several alternative rock bands and self-producing 3 EPs. Then, after a short hiatus from music, he decided to do it all alone and put his face and name at the forefront. And so Mazzu was born. Don’t call his music ‘indie’ because it is something different (and because ‘indie’ doesn’t really mean anything). There is blues, pop and psychedelia in it. A sincere voice telling the story of a young man who tries to live on this planet at the beginning of the 21st century. His lyrics are journeys into the complexities of human nature, touching themes of freedom, individualism, obsession, love and death, all fuelled by an impassioned approach to every line he sings.
2019 finds him promoting the release of Perfect Lizard and writing material for his next album.
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