Operating between tradition and futurism, Gee Whiz are the latest example of how one pays tribute to the greats without sounding derivative or unoriginal. Instead, the Italian group develops a sonic brand that’s gripping and intense, retaining a familiar quality while embarking on a highly personal and creative aural venture. ‘How To Manage A Crisis’ is the perfect example of that, a nugget of authenticity and guitar-driven fervour that traces an imaginary line between The Beatles’ timeless melodies and Britpop’s electrifying playfulness. Such a description makes even more sense when considering how Gee Whiz got together in the first place.
Hailing from Bologna, the talented outfit collects some of the finest musicians around, all active in the local pop and indie scenes at the highest level. Michele ‘Mike’ Giuliani (Lùnapop, Clamat), Mariagiulia Degli Amori (Iosonouncane, Daniela Pes, A Toys Orchestra), Paul Pieretto (Settlefish, A Classic Education) and Giacomo Gelati (Altre di B, Lo Stato Sociale, LaPara) constitute what is being described to us as a ‘dream team’. After having listened to ‘How To Manage a Crisis’, we couldn’t agree more.
Inspired by Peter Jackson’s documentary ‘Get Back’, about The Beatles, and from a trip to London for one of Blur’s historic reunion shows at Wembley in 2023, Gee Whiz are now blooming into a peculiar, powerful project, one that showcases all of its might and instrumental prowess throughout ‘How To Manage A Crisis’.
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